Someone in a nurse group asked the question.. "what do you think is the hardest part of nursing?".. a question I was once asked in an interview and I'd like to share my answer as it was brought to the forefront of my heart this week...
The hardest part of being a nurse is The emotional toll it takes on you.... but it's also the best part. Not the skills or treatments, those aren't difficult, not in the same way...
The hard part is doing the things that truly matter.
Having a front row seat to the frailty of life is not easy. It is HARD. But it is also so painstakingly important. Those heartbreaking moments where sadness and love abound. Those are what life is truly about. What being human is about...
And this job... while it isn't easy, it is the BEST ONE there is. ❤️
