Lying in your cold hospital bed
I comfort those filled with dread
Your team has gone, it’s very late
but I am here to sit and wait.
I am your nurse
When you need to cry
or scream out loud
My shoulder is here
to absorb the sound.
I am your nurse
From newborn to elder
I have cared for all
and never hesitate
when the bell does call.
I am your nurse
Many technical skills I possess
when illness must be addressed
an NG, Foley, IM or IV
these treatments will help your recovery.
I am your nurse
My stethoscope is my tool to hear
all your internal systems are clear
I know how to use it and what to do
when things go awry and you’re not feeling YOU.
I am your nurse
My costume though shapeless
is my uniform
to be proud of the years
in which they were worn.
I am your nurse
WE ARE YOUR NURSES
SIDE BY SIDE
HEAR OUR VOICES
HEAR OUR PRIDE.
WE ARE YOUR NURSES!
Karen O’Donnell RN