Nursing Stories Are Made For Everyone

By Marsha Klein


It is very odd how many nursing stories have been passed from generation to generation. Everyone who lives around this planet have all known someone who was part of this great profession that really helps individuals. Americans are always happy to support this particular group of workers who do so much for the community even when they are tired.

One certain woman who lived in New York City worked as a full time attendant at a local hospital and did some extra work in private duty. She would rush through the busy streets of Manhattan everyday in order to be on time for work. Other individuals always saw her with a smile upon her face since this particular woman was quite happy.

After finishing her shift at this hospital the woman would head over to the train station and catch a ride to upstate New York. When she arrived at her location there would always be a very big limousine to take her to a certain residence. At this residence lived a very lonely old woman who had no one to look after her but her staff and this joyful attendant.

The older lady was always happy to see her dear friend and caretaker each and every night. The two of them would always play a game of checkers after dinner was served and then they would do some knitting. After this was done the senior woman would become tired and this was the attendants cue to help her to bed.

Everyone around knew that this young lady was a very good caretaker who would make sure that the senior got into bed with no problems. The older person also liked to hear the young woman read to her once she was quite comfortable in the bed. When everything was quiet the car would take the attendant back to the station.

These house calls were something to be truly cherished and this younger woman knew this for a fact. She really enjoyed the time that she was able to share with this kind senior almost everyday of the week. The train was very empty at this time of night but New York still seemed to be filled with exciting patrons upon its busy streets. In a way she wished that she could just give up Manhattan and stay in the country with the older woman. Unfortunately she jumped back into reality when the train reached her stop.

She was very excited when her duties at the hospital were over with the next day. It had been a very long and frustrating day that was filled with mean patients with very bad attitudes. The doctors on staff were acting in their usual controlling style and this made matters worse. After climbing into the nice limousine she put all of these thoughts out of her mind.

Unfortunately all nursing stories do not always end with laughter. When this attendant had arrived at the house she learned that this dear older woman had died in her sleep. Apparently it had been a fatal heart attack but the senior went very peacefully. A few weeks later the attendant learned that this woman had left her everything that she owned.




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