ShareThis Buzz up!2 votes To Be A Nurse Takes A Special Kind Of Person
As an LPN for the last ten years I believe I could give some insight on my experience as a nurse. I am the type of person who is always doing something for others instead of me. My experiences in nursing consist of Medical Surgical, Doctors' Office, Emergency Room, Surgery, GI Lab, Urology, Utilization Review, Recovery Room, and the Nursing Home. Anyone that goes into the nursing profession needs to be a very caring person, someone who wants to give to others and someone that is very dedicated.
I would recommend anyone to go into the nursing profession if they look for self satisfaction in helping people. A nurse is someone this day and time that wears hats of many people. You will find day in and day out that you are the organizer, the unit clerk, the nursing assistant, the listener, the complainer, the housekeeper, the boss, and the discipliner, but most of all you find out that you are a human being with needs too. To be a nurse takes a special kind of person, someone who can learn and grow with the situation put to them at hand. It is a challenging job that is new everyday and you have to learn to accommodate to the situation at hand one day at a time. You have to plan your day with the staff available and learn to make the most of it. The way the nursing profession is today you will find that there is no time for complaining, just time to work together as a team to get the job done and the patients taken care of. You must first learn your job well and its routine, but you must also learn the roles of those under you because without them as team players the medical field will be lost.
Unless you work for a very rich medical facility then the falling issues will always be in the air. Adequate staffing vs. short staffing, management vs. need of staff, patient needs vs. patients suffering, mentally exhausted due to overworked, and stress. A nurse has to learn to prioritize the most important issues at hand and put them first. Team players have to learn to accommodate until things can be made better. If all staff members learn to do the maximum patient care and not the minimum patient care then the next person coming on will not be behind but have a good start to their shift.
I recommend the nursing profession for you if you work as a nursing assistant first to see how it really is and not just white uniforms and being a boss. If you can find a job with adequate orientation time for new nurses, bearable facility environment, a job with some benefits, insurance, and pay raises then I recommend the nursing profession for you.
If you do not have patience for people, just want a job for money or title, are not willing to stick by the rules and enforce those rules to the ones under you then the nursing profession is not for you. If you are not willing to work long hours, being stressed, having everything thrown at you at one time, if you only have time to complain about what is wrong, if you do not like to work short staffed, and are not willing to have a patient overload at times then I strongly recommend that you do not go into the nursing profession.
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To Stay In Nursing or Not: http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/stayNursing, Not For Everyone, Not For Most People by Andrew Lopez, RN
Nurses are Licensed Professionals who's practice is regulated by Nurse Practice Acts, and the State Board of Nursing of each State. Nursing is a ...******************************************************
The Beauty of Nursing by Rebekah Hinton, BSN, RN, Virginia Nurses Views of The Nursing Profession:"I have been a caretaker for as long as I can remember. I am the oldest of four daughters and have always been a second Mother to my siblings. Going into nursing seemed to be a logical choice for me. As a student I was eager to learn and worked very hard to get the best education possible. I entered into a Bachelor of Science in nursing program without knowing the difference between a RN program and a BSN program."
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Nursing: How Do I Find Out If It's For Me? by Angela Eichenlaub, RN, BSN:"The face of nursing has changed" or "Nursing is not what it used to be" are phrases I often hear from seasoned staff. I wish I knew what nursing "used to be" so I could compare! My own personal advice to anyone considering a career in nursing is to take your reason for entering the profession into account. Some go into nursing for money, some because they have always wanted to and some people go into nursing because they don't know what else to do."
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To Be Or Not To Be, by Sharon Jones, RN, Ohio Nurses Views of The Nursing Profession:"To Be…Or Not To Be… was never the question for me. I had always been a caretaker of sorts even at a very young age. The decision to return to work was based more on a career that I could relate to and be employed at. To be it was… and I started school at a local college for a Registered Nurse program. Almost two years into school, all my pre- req. courses completed and a waiting list to get into the nursing classes (a very unbelievable thing looking back- too many students- many had to wait) forced me to change course of action that lead to LPN school."
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Twenty Years of Nursing by James E. Meekins, North Carolina Nursing Views:"Thirty years ago I walked into the Navy recruiters office; laid off, without a real skill and signed up to be a Navy Hospital Corpsman (medic). I learned basic patient care---and basic first aid; and learned to work under the direction of a physician or nurse. I enjoyed what I did, the pride of being part of a team; accomplishment of a common goal, first aid in the field with Marines, or care of a patient in the hospital. . . ."
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Nursing: Pros and Cons by Christy Picton, RN, BSN, Illinois Nurses' Views of The Nursing Profession:"I struggle when asked whether I would recommend the nursing profession as a career. In the end it comes to down to a weighing of the pros and cons. Let me begin by introducing you to some of my patients, my "pros" so to speak. . . . "
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"One of The Lucky Ones" by Christine Cruz, Minnesota Nurses Views of The Nursing Profession:"My name is Chris. I have been an RN for ten-years. I have worked in a wide variety of nursing settings, from home care, long-term care to telephone triage, clinics and nursing management. Upon graduation from nursing school in, May, 1993, I had eagerly anticipated a new RN position at a local hospital, in one of its med-surgical units. . . ."
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You Want to Be a Nurse? -- Better Leave Your Heart Behind by Pennye Diane Morgan Shaw R.N., Texas Nurses Views of the Nursing Profession:"So you're thinking about being a nurse? You probably are a person who wants to make a difference, to help others, to be a compassionate healer. Are these are the same reasons I entered the nursing profession about 9 years ago. I had been through the emotional experience of watching my father being diagnosed with colon cancer. I had been by his side though radiation therapy, and though surgery and recovery. I watched as he struggled to cope with the drastic changes to his body as he tried to return to a normal life. . . . "
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My Advice for New and Potential Nurses, by Pam Lowry, Illinois Nurses Views of the Nursing Profession:"According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), "The United States is in the midst of a nursing shortage that is projected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows." They also state enrollments in nursing colleges are at a six-year decline. According to JAMA there will be a shortage of 400,000 nurses in the U.S. by the year 2020. AACN goes on to state there are declines in nursing faculty leading to limitations on enrollment, the population of R.N.'s is the lowest it has been in 20 years, and vacancy rates at hospitals are high. . . "
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An Insight Into Nursing by Leah Stockdale, R.N., B.S.N. Maryland Nurses Views of the Nursing Profession:"Although I am extremely proud of being a nurse, I will have to say that I am not sure if I would choose the profession if I could go back. At the same time, I probably would not choose any career in the health care industry. In my opinion, as far as hospital nursing is concerned, the negatives outweigh the positives. That is why I am currently in the process of applying my nursing skills and education to another field. . . "
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A Letter To A Future Nurse by Kristina Rzanca, LPN, Michigan Nurses Views:"Being a Nurse is a career you can be spiritually, emotionally and financially satisfied with. In this day and age this is a unique opportunity, but it is not for everyone. A special person with qualities such as empathy, compassion, intelligence and above all patience should only apply. . . . "
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To Be A Nurse Takes A Special Kind Of Person By Vicky Oliver, LPN:"As an LPN for the last ten years I believe I could give some insight on my experience as a nurse. I am the type of person who is always doing something for others instead of me. My experiences in nursing consist of Medical Surgical, Doctors' Office, Emergency Room, Surgery, GI Lab, Urology, Utilization Review, Recovery Room, and the Nursing Home. Anyone that goes into the nursing profession needs to be a very caring person, someone who wants to give to others and someone that is very dedicated. . . "
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After Fourteen Years As An RN, I Am Not Sorry For My Choice By Lynn Kash, RN:"Would I recommend the nursing profession? That is a good question that requires a lot of thought. Nursing was not my first choice of careers. I studied accounting in college, and after working in the business world, decided it was not for me. I fell into a job as a nursing assistant and found patient care to my liking. I then started nursing school and the rest is history. . . .
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A New York BSN's Point of View, By Melina Begun, BSN, RN, Clinical Administrative Liaison Nurse:"Nursing is suffering. Thousands of caring people enter into this profession every year only to become disillusioned by its reality. When I first started to study nursing, I immediately felt a connection with its history and our potential to be leaders in the medical community. Excited by all of the knowledge and skills I acquired in my Ivy league nursing program, I was astonished by the harsh reality of nursing in today's hospitals when I started working as a staff nurse. . .
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Tips To A Good Start In The Nursing Profession by Diane Hartley:"My name is Diane and I have been in the nursing profession for 12 years. In those years I have seen very many changes with this profession. One of the first changes was in DRG's. This for those of you who do not know what they are is diagnosis related groups. . . "
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Do I want My Daughter to be a Nurse by Raye
I am not sure why I became a nurse. I enjoy the smile on the face of someone I have helped. I worked Emergency and got quick fixes and instant ...******************************************************
Is your life worth the BIG BUCKS? by SurgRN911
Why are patients and families feeling they are getting less attention, and sometimes less than adequate care in a hospital setting? I wrote an ...******************************************************
It's not all bad! by LauraRN
Wow.. a chance to give my opinion on nursing.. here goes.. :) When I was in college, I thought I wanted to be a math teacher. As I got higher in ...******************************************************
Requirement: Have an off-beat sense of humor by clooneyfan A review by of my favorite writers (SurgRN911) about the nursing profession prompted me to write my own review. You can read her original review at ...
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Nursing Is In My Blood! by Dunkjam
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Where Are Our Leaders? by Moonflowerck
I have been an R.N. for 28 years. My range of experience encompasses nearly all aspects of critical care and pediatrics. I am a bedside nurse; that is my forte. I give quality nursing care; I am a good teacher; I am empathetic and intuitive. However, I am not a leader. My experiences in various leadership roles during my career were neither fulfilling nor very productive.******************************************************
Nursing: Is It A Career For You? by Bobstein
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10 CONCEPTS TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING IF THE NURSING PROFESSION IS FOR YOU
by melissasrn
Pros: The opportunity to make a difference in someone's life; decent pay; flexible schedules. Cons: Short staffing; floating requirements; little respect; dealing with bodily functions.******************************************************
An LPN's Story of Progress by: NJNurse
The Decision to Become A Nurse. When I was starting to decide on a career after high school I wanted to cry.******************************************************
The Nursing Shortage: Reasons Nurses Are Leaving The Profession by Rebel5877
All across America, There are shortages of Registered Nurses (RN's) and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN's/LVN's), and Nurse's Aides entering ...******************************************************
Response to NJ's work in progress by jt1013
There is a shortage of nurses. That is a given. I have a large amount of respect for LPN's. My sister is one in Kentucky. She has been one for 32 ...******************************************************
My Opinion of The Nursing Profession, by emsopinion
I have been a nurse for over twenty two years. In that time I have worked in many different fields of medicine.******************************************************
Feast or Famine by lovepepsi
Pros: the feeling you get when you helps someone
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"Burnout in my 5th year...another nursing statistic", Aboutmyjob.com:"I always knew I would end up in a helping profession. Nursing seemed like the perfect choice. It combined my natural curiosity about health and science with the giving, hands on, human interactions of bedside care. I also knew that nursing offers a great deal of flexability within the profession. You can change specialties, change shifts, and work in a variety of settings. Before I decided to study nursing, I considered teaching,conservation and journalism. Prior to becoming an RN, I worked in recreation/parks, the foodservice industry, and held a factory/production type job. I graduated a few years ago with my BS in Nursing. I certainly don't regret having gone that route, but to be honest I feel disenchanted with the health care environment and nursing in general.It certainly is nothing like what I thought it would be.The hospital setting is like a pressure cooker type of environment."
http://www.aboutmyjob.com/main.php3?action=displayarticle&artid=575"I am getting out of nursing to become a teacher", Aboutmyjob.com:"Hi. I made the decision to get out of the nursing profession about two years ago. I have been an RN for three years. I have floated in ER, ICU, Med/Surg and Labor and Delivery. In the back of my mind I always thought, "working conditions will get better with the more experience I have". I finally have come to the conclusion that my working conditions are not changing, in fact, are getting worse. I come home every night with knots in my shoulders from the stress that I go through. I too get physically and mentally strained from being a nurse. Families are so insultive and expect things to happen ASAP. Do they not realize that I am running around with my head cut off trying to keep up with all the requests, duties, and paper work?"
http://www.aboutmyjob.com/main.php3?action=displayarticle&artid=601"Unhappy in nursing profession too....10 year RN", Aboutmyjob.com:"I have been an RN for nearly 10 years now and I must agree with many of the others who wrote their stories. I always wanted to be a nurse, because I like people and thought I would really want to work helping them. But, the reality of the job is utterly overwhelming. I've tried long-term care,home health, dialysis nursing, physician office and now in-hospital on a Rehab unit. I have yet to really find anything I loved. We are almost always short-staffed both nurses and aides. We are being pulled to other floors now due to the shortage of nurses. I was pulled to a MICU and I've never done that type of nursing ever!! I was a nervous wreck, these patients were very high aquity, on tele, multiple lines etc. I received no orientation, just here are your 8 patients...go to it. It was nerve-wracking."
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Vicky Oliver, LPN, Alabama Nurses Views of the Nursing Profession
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20 Things I've Learned From Nursing by by Sally P. Karioth, RN, Ph.D:"1. When you're 92, you shouldn't have to beg for the salt shaker, even if you do have congestive heart failure. 2. Our profession has no room for bullies or whiners."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/20******************************************************
A Bit of Wisdom, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/a.bit.of.wisdom.htmInspirational Categories:
Affection, Caring, Friendship, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth ******************************************************
A Butterfly In The Wind, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A child is. . . A butterfly in the wind, Some can fly higher than others;"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/wind******************************************************
A Dog's Plea, by Beth Norman Harris:"Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/a_dog's_plea.htmInspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Animals, Pets, God's Creatures Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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A Friend Is A Treasure, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/treasure******************************************************
A Friend Should Be Radical.., Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A Friend should be radical,
They should love you
when you're unlovable,
Hug you when you're unhuggable,
And bear with you
when you're unbearable.
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/radical******************************************************
A Glass of Milk (Paid In Full), Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door."
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A Hug, Universal Prescription by Henry Matthew Ward:"No moving parts, no batteries. No monthly payments and no fees; Inflation proof, non-taxable, In fact, it's quite relaxable;"
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A Hundred Years From Now:"A hundred years from now no one will remember how much money I had in the bank."
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Affection, Caring, Friendship, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Inspirational Poems, Parenting Stories, Parents & Parenting ******************************************************
A Lesson in Kindness, Kelly Maher Morrissey, RN, MSN:"The ED appeared relatively calm on Sunday morning as I arrived to work my 8-hour shift. I received report on two patients; both sounded clinically stable. One patient, Dominic,* was particularly memorable. Dominic was an 87-year-old man who had been transported from a nursing home to the emergency department (ED) at about 4 AM for symptoms including a 104F fever and chest congestion. He was evaluated, diagnosed with pneumonia, and admitted. During report, the departing night nurse indicated that Dominic was oriented to person only and had been agitated since arrival."
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http://community.nursingspectrum.com/MagazineArticles/article.cfm?AID=18338Category: Emergency Department, Inspirational Poems Touching Stories, Masters Prepared Nurses, Nursing Stories
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A Memo From A Child To A Parent, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Don't spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for, I'm only testing you. Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it, it makes me feel secure."
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A Memo From God:"I AM God Today I will be handling all your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help. If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/religious.poems/a.memo.from.god.htmInspirational Categories:
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A Moment in Nursing, A Changed Life, Sharon Obelsky, RN, Nursing Spectrum:"Recently I was asked, "What has been your most memorable moment in nursing?" Many humorous moments came to mind. Of course being at all four of my grandchildren's births was wonderful; however, the following story has really affected my whole life. I do not take for granted some things that I may have, had I not become a nurse and had this experience. As a long-time maternity nurse, I often hear, "Oh, maternity, that must be such a happy place to work with all those little babies to hold and rock!" For the most part this is true; I have always loved it and would not work in any other field of nursing. Except for other maternity nurses, though, few people know how terribly tragic it can be, to be working when there is a fetal death, or what it's like to deal with issues of abuse, neglect, or poverty."
Nursing Spectrum
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Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
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A Mother's Midnight Prayer, Motherhood Poems, Parenting Stories:"Help me remember, when I feel it's a chore, The time will come when I'll hold baby no more, Asleep on my chest, the crib refused, the blanket, the pacifier, gone unused."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/midnightInspirational Categories:
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A Nurse's Prayer, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Dear Lord, Please give me strength, to face the day ahead. Dear Lord, Please give me courage, as I approach each hurting bed."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/nurses Inspirational Categories:Nursing Stories, Nurse Tales, Poems, Prayers, Requests, Praying ******************************************************
A Nurse's Wish, Nursing Poems, Caregiver Stories:"To be a nurse requires dedication, with years of study and preparation. I pray for guidance and humbly ask that I will do well at this chosen task."
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A Pair of Muddy Sneakers, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A pair of muddy sneakers left lying by the door, tell the tale of a daring journey or an ancient medieval war."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/muddyInspirational Categories:
Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Inspirational Poems, Parenting Stories, Parents & Parenting ******************************************************
A Picture of Peace, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:
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A Picture of The Cross, Religious Poems, Inspirational Stories:"It's the picture of violence. Yet the key to peace. A picture of suffering. Yet the key to healing."
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A Reflection on Fasting, Inspirational Poems, Religious Stories:"Fast from judging others, Feast on Christ dwelling in them.
Fast from emphasis on differences; Feast on the unity of all life."
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A Reminder From God, Inspirational Poems, Religious Stories:"I was regretting the past and fearing the future. Suddenly, I heard God speaking. "My name is 'I AM.'"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/reminderInspirational Categories: Religious Poems, Christian Stories, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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A Self-Pitying Woman Beneath An Old Willow Tree:"The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree. Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown, for the world was intent on dragging me down."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/a_self-pitying_woman_beneath...Inspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us Babies, Children, Infants, Kids Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow
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A Smile, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A Smile costs nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever."
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A Special Place:"A Special Place for inspirational and sweet stories, interactive fun, pages for children, poetry, midi's, games, optical illusions, and much more! A child-safe site the entire family can enjoy!"
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A Strong Man, Poems of Character & Inner Strength:"The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders. It's seen in the width of his arms that encircle and protect you."
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A Thanksgiving Day Prayer, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"We humbly ask Thy blessing on the turkey and the dressing, on the yams and cranberry jelly, and the pickles from the deli."
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A Trip To The Supermarket, Inspiration Poems, Touching Stories:"I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying groceries. I wasn't hungry. The pain of losing my husband of 37 years was still too raw. And this grocery store held so many sweet memories."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/a.trip.to.the.supermarket.htmInspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Love, Marriage, Matrimony, Loving Partners
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A Soldier's Christmas, Holiday Poems, Touching Military Stories:
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A Woman's Beauty, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"The beauty of a woman
Is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries,
Or the way she combs her hair.
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About Being Adopted, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"In class a teacher and her first graders were discussing a picture of a family. One little boy in the picture had a different color hair than the other family members."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/about.being.adopted.htmInspirational Categories: Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Inspirational Poems, Parenting Stories, Parents & Parenting
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About.com: Death & Dying, Poetry, Blessings, Toasts, Quotes, Prayers and Words of Comfort:"Sometimes, it seems that all you need is the right quote, poem or inspirational message at the right moment to help provide perspective, insight and aid in surviving a loss or crisis. When coping with a death, a significant loss or crisis, it can help to read the words from others who have "been there," coped and survived. This section contains comforting poems and quotes that may be helpful when writing eulogies or obituaries, or used in memorial services, blessing helpful in the healing process, quotes about death and dying and famous last words."
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After A While, by Veronica Shoffstall:"After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul. And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning And company doesn't mean security."
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All I Need To Know I Learned From Noah's Ark, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"1. Don't miss the boat. 2. Remember that we are all in the same boat."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/arkInspirational Categories: Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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All The Time In The World, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. "That's my son over there," she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/all.the.time.in.the.world.htmInspirational Categories: Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Living Life To The Fullest, Parents & Parenting
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All Three of His Sisters Had Made Beautiful Gifts by Thomas Pucci:"Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his back yard in the snow. Bobby didn't wear boots; he didn't like them and anyway he didn't own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/all.three.of.his.sisters.had...Inspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Holiday Thoughts, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Etc., Poverty, Wealth & Riches
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Always Remember Those Who Serve You, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 year old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/always******************************************************
Always Say I Love You, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Brittney loved basketball Friends and parties too And when it came to painting That's all she wanted to do."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/always_say_i_love_you.htmInspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Parents & Parenting
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Among The Many Angels, Inspirational, Touching Stories:"Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day it asks God,"They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/religious.poems/among.the.ma...Inspirational Categories:
Affection, Caring, Friendship, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Inspirational Poems, Parenting Stories, Parents & Parenting, Religious Poems, Christian Stories ******************************************************
An Angel Kiss, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"An Angel kissed my tears away today when I was sad. I wasn't feeling quite myself my day had been so bad."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/kiss******************************************************
An Angel Wrote, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. To handle yourself, use your head; To handle others, use your heart. Anger is only one letter short of danger."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/wrote******************************************************
An Everyday Survival Kit, Inspirational Poems, Inspiring Stories:"Toothpick, Rubber band, Band aid, Pencil, Eraser, Chewing gum, Mint, Candy Kisses, Tea Bag Here's why: Toothpick - to remind you to pick out the good qualities in others...Matt 7:1 Rubber band - to remind you to be flexible, things might not always go the way you want, but it will work out.Romans 8."
http://www.inspiraitonalnursing.com/kitInspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Living Life To The Fullest, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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An Hour of Your Time, Fatherhood Poems, Parenting Stories:"A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5 year old son waiting for him at the door. "Daddy, may I ask you a question?" "Yeah, sure, what is it?" replied the man. "Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/hour******************************************************
An Interview With God, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/interview******************************************************
An Irish Friendship Wish, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"May there always be work for your hands to do; May your purse always hold a coin or two;"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/irish******************************************************
And God Said No, Religous Poems, Inspirational Stories:"I asked God to take away my pain. God said, No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/and******************************************************
And It Was So, Religious Stories, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"God created the mule, and told him, "You will be mule, working constantly from dusk to dawn, carrying heavy loads on your back. You will eat grass and lack intelligence. You will live for 50 years." The mule answered, "To live like this for 50 years is too much. Please, give me no more than 20."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/religious.poems/and.it.was.so.htmInspirational Categories:
Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Parents & Parenting, Religious Poems, Christian Stories ******************************************************
Angel At Work, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"An Angel at work
Will not ignore
The cries of the helpless."
By: E.V. Stankowski, RN, Eviesky@aol.com, http://www.nursewing.com http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/atwork******************************************************
Angel Friends, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/angel******************************************************
Angels of Mercy, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Sorry if we woke you in the middle of the night But someone in your neighborhood is fighting for his life. Sorry if we block the road and make you turn around, But there's been a bad wreck with dying children on the ground."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/mercyInspirational Categories: Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
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Angels Unaware, Inspirational, Touching Stories:"It was a rainy night in New Orleans; at a bus station in the town, I watched a young girl weeping as her baggage was taken down. It seems she'd lost her ticket changing buses in the night."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/angels.unaware.htmInspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Poverty, Wealth & Riches, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Anniversary Poem, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"There was a worry that I had,
When we were young and love was new
When I had told you everything there was to tell,
What would we do?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/anniversary******************************************************
Another Chance, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"How often we wish for another chance
To make a fresh beginning.
A change to blot out our mistakes
And change failure into winning.
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/chance******************************************************
Approaching Each Day, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/approaching.each.day.htmInspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Poverty, Wealth & Riches
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Are You God's Wife? Inspirationals Poems, Religous Stories:"It was a cold day in December. A little boy about 10-year-old was standing before a shoe store on Broadway in New York City. He was barefoot, peering through the window, and shivering with cold. A lady approached the boy and said, "My little fellow, why are you looking so earnestly in that window?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.comInspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Love, Marriage, Matrimony, Loving Partners, Poverty, Wealth & Riches, Prayers, Requests, Praying, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Attitude Determines Attitude, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/ada******************************************************
Baby Erik and The Old Man, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly eating and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and said, "Hi there." He pounded his fat baby hands on the high-chair tray. His eyes were wide with excitement and his mouth was bared in a toothless grin. He wriggled and giggled with excitement."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/erik******************************************************
Battle Hymn of the California Nurse, Marilou Morgan, RN:"You can find them at the bedside With shot to kill the pain You can find them passing bedpans They do this without disdain As they share with you compassion Always hoping for your gain There're dwindling away."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/battle_hymn_of_the_california_nurse.htm
Nursing Stories, Nurse Tales, Poems ******************************************************Be A Winner, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Everyone's a winner
If that is what they choose,
Unless their choice is something else,
Then of course they lose."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/winner******************************************************
Be Thankful, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/thankful******************************************************
Beatitudes For Aging, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Blessed are they who understand My faltering steps and palsied hand. Blessed are they who know my ears today must strain to catch the words they say."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/beatitudes.for.aging.htmInspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Parents & Parenting Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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Beatitudes For Christian Nursing Faculty, Nurses Christian Fellowship and Journal of Christian Nursing:"Blessed are the nursing faculty who treat students and other faculty with dignity and respect, seeing in them the image of God. They humbly learn from others, even freshman, and willingly encourage and teach others. They will grow in understanding and knowledge. Phil 2:3"
NCF
P.O. Box 7895
Madison, WI
53707-7895
ncf@intervarsity.org
http://ncf.intervarsity.org/facgrad/beatitudes.html******************************************************
Beatitudes for Leaders, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Blessed are the leaders who have not sought the high place, but who have been drafted into service because of their ability and willingness to serve.
Blessed are the leaders who know where they are going, why they are going, and how to get there."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/leaders******************************************************
Beatitudes For The Home, Religious Poems, Touching Stories of Love & Marriage:"BLESSED are the husband and wife who continue to be affectionate and considerate, loving after the wedding bells have ceased ringing. BLESSED are the husband and wife who are as polite and courteous to one another as they are to their friends."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/home******************************************************
Being a Parent, Motherhood Poems, Parenting Stories:"The house is untidy from window to door,
Marks on the walls and food on the floor.
The washing's unwashed
and the dishes are too,
There's scum in the bathroom
And fat on the stew."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/being******************************************************
Beginning Today, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Beginning today I will no longer worry about yesterday. It is in the past and the past will never change. Only I can change by choosing to do so.
Beginning today I will no longer worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow will always be there, waiting for me to make the most of it. But I cannot make the most of tomorrow without first making the most of today."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-beginning.today.html
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Being a Nurse Means ... By Melodie Chenevert:"You will never be bored.
You will always be frustrated.
So much to do and so little time.
You will carry immense responsibility
and very little authority."
Pro-Nurse
15 Park Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 208-8060
Fax: (301) 208-8013
http://www.mollieb.us/chenevert.html******************************************************
Bend, But Don't Break, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream, and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their upright or original position after the wind had died down."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-bend-but-dont-break.htmlInspirational Categories:
Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Dependability, Honesty, Responsibility, Hope, Faith, Encouragement, Staying The Course, Living Life To The Fullest, Positive Attitudes ******************************************************
Big Rocks, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"One day an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front of the group of high powered overachievers he said, "Okay, time for a quiz." Then he pulled out a one gallon, wide mouthed Mason jar and set it on the table in front of him."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/rocks******************************************************
Birthday Invitation, Religous Inspiration, Good News of The Lord:"You are cordially invited to A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!! Guest of Honour: Jesus Christ. Date: Every day. Traditionally, December 25 but He's always around, so the date is flexible...."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/invitation******************************************************
Blank Page (The), Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A child's life is a blank page. What will the first words be? Shut up! Get out of my sight. Go play. Don't touch!"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/blank******************************************************
Blessings in Disguise are Difficult to Recognize, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"God sends his "little angels" in many forms and guises, They come as lovely miracles that God alone devises..."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/recognize******************************************************
Brick (The), Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"About ten years ago, a young and very successful executive named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his sleek, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/brick******************************************************
Broken Dreams, Religious Poems, Christian Stories:"As children bring their broken toys
With tears for us to mend,
I brought my broken dreams to God
Because He was my friend."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/broken******************************************************
Butterfly Courage, by David L. Kuzminski:"Walking down a path through some woods in Georgia in 1977, I saw a water puddle ahead on the path. I angled my direction to go around it on the part of the path that wasn't covered by water and mud. As I reached the puddle, I was suddenly attacked!"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/courage******************************************************
Butterfly Kisses, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"We often learn the most from our children. Some time ago, a friend of mine punished his 3-year old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the tree."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/kisses******************************************************
Candles, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A few years ago, at the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. At the gun, they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with a relish to run the race to the finish and win." http://www.nursefriendly.com/candles
Inspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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Capture The Moment, Parenting Poems, Motherhood Stories:"The baby is teething, the children are fighting, and my husband just called and said to eat dinner without him. Okay, one of these days you'll shout, "Why don't you children grow up and act your age?"
….. and they will."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/momentInspirational Categories: Babies, Children, Infants, Kids Motherhood, Mothering, Moms Parents & Parenting
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Chenevert, Melodie: Being a Nurse Means ...:"You will never be bored.
You will always be frustrated.
So much to do and so little time.
You will carry immense responsibility
and very little authority."
Pro-Nurse
15 Park Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 208-8060
Fax: (301) 208-8013
http://www.mollieb.us/chenevert.html******************************************************
Childcare IS Important, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Children are people who are going to carry on what you have started.
They are going to sit where you are sitting,
and when you are gone, attend to
those things which you think are important."http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/childcare
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Children Are Like Kites, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"You spend years trying to get them off the ground. You run with them until you are both breathless. They crash ... they hit the roof ... you patch, comfort and assure them that someday they will fly."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/kitesInspirational Categories: Babies, Children, Infants, Kids Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Inspirational Poems, Parenting Stories Parents & Parenting
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Children As Pets, The Dog and Cat Years, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I just realized that while children are dogs - loyal and affectionate - teenagers are cats. It's so easy to be a dog owner. You feed it, train it, boss it around. It puts it's head on your knee and gazes at you as if you were a Rembrandt painting. It bounds indoors with enthusiasm when you call it.
http://www.nursefriendly.com/yearsInspirational Categories: Animals, Pets, God's Creatures Babies, Children, Infants, Kids Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth Motherhood, Mothering, Moms Parents & Parenting
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Children Learn What They Live, By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.:"If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If children live with hostility, they learn to fight. If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive. If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/learn******************************************************
Circle of Life, by Jeff Reichardt RN, BSN, CNOR, CRNFA, CSA:"My career has many stresses in it that are inescapable. When I started it, I knew I would not get rich. I knew that this career was a difficult one. I knew that respect from my fellow professionals was hard won."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/circle******************************************************
Colleen's Poetry Corner:"I have always enjoyed reading poetry. On the following pages I would like to share with you a few of my favourites. Thank you to the talented artists who, through words, have touched my spirit and my heart. The poem that I have placed on this entrance page is one of my favourites. I do not remember where or when I first came across this poem. I only know that it was many years ago."
http://colleenscorner.com/Poetry.html******************************************************
Comforting Angels, Angels Watching Over Us Poems:"An Angel kissed my tears away today when I was sad. I wasn't feeling quite myself my day had been so bad."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/comfortingInspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Cord (The), Parenting Poems, Touching Stories:"We are connected, my child and I, by an invisible cord not seen by the eye."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/cordInspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us Babies, Children, Infants, Kids Motherhood, Mothering, Moms Parents & Parenting
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Cookie Thief . . . Is My Face RED?:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/thiefInspirational Categories: Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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Count Your Blessings, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"The following is something to ponder: If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep ... you are richer than 75% of this world."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/countInspirational Categories: Poverty, Wealth & Riches
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Cross Room (The), Religious Poems, Inspirational & Touching Stories"The young man was at the end of his rope. Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear.""
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/roomCategory: Religious Poems, Christian Stories ******************************************************
Dare To Believe, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:" Everybody Knows: You can't be all things to all people. You can't do all things at once."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/dare******************************************************
Day of Creation, Max Lucado, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/creation******************************************************
Death Is Nothing At All, Poems About Death & Dying, Loss:"Death is nothing at all...
I have only slipped away to the next room...
I am I and you are you...
Whatever we were to each, that we are still."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/nothingInspirational Categories: Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Living Life To The Fullest
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Difference Between Strength and Courage, Inspirational Poems:"It takes strength to be firm,It takes courage to be gentle. It takes strength to stand guard,It takes courage to let down your guard."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/differenceInspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues Living Life To The Fullest Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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Do Not Judge Too Hard, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Pray don't find fault with the man who limps Or stumbles along the road Unless you have worn the shoes that hurt Or struggled beneath his load."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/hardInspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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Do Not Stand At My Grave, Inspirational Poems About Death & Dying:"Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow; I am the diamond glints on the snow."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/grave******************************************************
Don't Ever, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Don't ever try to understand everything some things will just never make sense."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/ever******************************************************
Don't Quit, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit-
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/quit******************************************************
"Don't Say You're Not Important," Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Don't say you're not important, It simply isn't true, The fact that you were born, Is proof, God has a plan for you."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/important******************************************************
Don't Quit, Poems About Persistence, Inspirational Stories, 4Nursing.com:"When things go wrong as they sometimes will. When the road you're trudging seems all up hill. When funds are low and the debts are high. And you want to smile, but you have to sigh."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-persistence-dont-quit.htmlInspirational Categories:
Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Hope, Faith, Encouragement, Staying The Course
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Drop A Pebble In The Water, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Drop a pebble in the water: just a splash, and it is gone; But there's half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on, Spreading, spreading from the center, flowing on out to the sea. And there is no way of telling where the end is going to be."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/pebble******************************************************
Eagles in a Storm, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks? The eagle will fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the storm hits, the eagle sets its wings so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above it."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/eagles******************************************************
Earthbound Angel, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Occasionally, we are graced with the presence of an earth bound Angel. They are unable to stay with us for long, but while they do, they bring unprecedented joy and happiness to all they touch."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/earthbound******************************************************
Elaine's Pages, Rosebriar:"Hi, my name is Elaine, welcome, hope you will enjoy your visit here. Happy August to you all...How is your garden enjoying this crazy weather that we are having in England? My grass is becoming greener with all the rain we have been having and the plants are really enjoying the goodness the rain gives them."
http://www.rosebriar.uk.com/******************************************************
The Emperor's Seed, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Once there was an emperor in the Far East who was growing old and knew it was coming time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or one of his own children, he decided to do something different."http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/seed
Inspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues
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Empowering Caregivers-Inspiration Contents:"Inspiration offers a variety of uplifting as well as thought provoking stories, quotes, and articles that will open your heart and provide peace of mind. Our newest articles are listed first and decend in order of publication. We have so many articles that you can go from page to page by clicking on the hearts above.The hearts will also take you to each table of contents page as will the links just below."
http://www.care-givers.com/pages/inspiration.html******************************************************
Empty Chair (The), Religious Poems, Inspirational & Touching Stories:"A man's daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had been informed of his visit."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/religious.poems/the.empty.chair.htmInspirational Category: Religious Poems, Christian Stories ******************************************************
Every Woman Should Have, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"One old love she can imagine going back to... and one who reminds her how far she has come.."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/have******************************************************
Every Woman Should Know. . . , Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"How to fall in love without losing herself... How she feels about having kids..."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/every******************************************************
Excuse This House, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Some houses try to hide the fact, That children shelter there."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/excuse******************************************************
Faith Friends by Nancy Haygood, Hospice Poems, Stories of Death and Dignity:"I don’t want to say goodbye
Don’t want you to see me cry
But in the end, that sweet by and by
We will meet again."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/faith******************************************************
Faith is Stronger Than my Fears, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Sometimes my cross is hard to bear, for there is darkness everywhere, and troubles pile around my door, like autumn leaves forevermore."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/fears******************************************************
The Finish Line, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A few years ago, at the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/line******************************************************
Florence Nightingale Pledge:"I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/pledge******************************************************
The Flow of Life, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"If the sky above seems cloudy, And you are left out in the rain, If you are searching for a rainbow, But the colors bring you pain, If your world is not revolving . . ."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/flowInspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues Living Life To The Fullest Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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Food For Thought, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"*If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the worlds wealthy."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/food******************************************************
Footprints In The Sand, Inspirational Stories, Religious Poems:"One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/footprints
Category: Religious Poems, Christian Stories ******************************************************
For The Bride and The Groom, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Two hands to hold onto forever,
Two arms to be embraced by eternally
http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-for-the-bride-and-groom.htmlInspirational Categories: Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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For Those You Love, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Smile each day for those you love. Let them know by the brightness of your face that you are happy they are in your life. Even if there are times you argue and disagree."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/for******************************************************
Forgotten Hands by E.V. Stankowski RN, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Nurses are to their patients, as Angels are to God's work."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/forgottenInspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Nursing Stories, Nurse Tales, Poems, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Fourteen Ways To Be A Champion In Life, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"1. Compliment three people everyday. 2. Watch a sunrise at least once a year. 3. Be the first to say hello. 4. Live beneath your means."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/14.ways.to.be.a.champion.in.life.htmInspirational Categories:
Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth ******************************************************
Friendship's Road, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I've a warm and friendly feeling As I think of you today; And I wish that we could visit, But you're many miles away."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/******************************************************
Friends of the Handicapped, Friendship Poems, Touching Stories:"Blessed are those who take the time to listen to difficult speech, for you help me to know that if I persevere, I can be understood."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/handicapped******************************************************
Friendship, A to Z, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"(A)ccepts you as you are (B)elieves in "you" (C)alls you just to say "HI"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/friendship******************************************************
From A Nurse, Inspirational Poems, Touching Nursing Stories:"Do you have any idea who I am? I mean besides the nurse in white, who cares for your loved one?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/nurse/******************************************************
Gardening God's Way, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Plant three rows of Squash: Squash Gossip, Squash Criticism, Squash Indifference."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/gardening******************************************************
Gentle Whisper, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"The young man had lost his job and didn't know which way to turn. So he went to see the old preacher. Pacing about the preacher's study, the young man ranted about his problem."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/whisper******************************************************
Gift (The), by John Gaudet, Inspiration Poems, Touching Stories:"The old lady places her shawl on the top of the bed table and opens the door below. She removes two brightly colored doilies that she painfully knitted over the course of two weeks. She holds them with long fingers gnarled and slowed with age. She made them for the redheaded girl who comes to clean her room. She has come to anticipate the sounds of her cleaning cart coming down the hall as she stops at every room and does her duty. She is very friendly and the old lady loves to hear her talk of her little girl and her life as she bustles around the room making the bed and cleaning the floor. They have a special relationship these two and the old lady loves to talk of times past and things done."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/the.gift.htm******************************************************
God Knows..., Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"When you are tired and discouraged from fruitless efforts...God knows how hard you have tried."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/knows******************************************************
God's Billboards, Religious Poems, Biblical Stories:"1. "Let's Meet At My House Sunday Before the Game" - God 2. "C'mon Over And Bring The Kids" - God"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/boards******************************************************
God's Boxes, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I have in my hands two boxes, Which God gave me to hold. He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black box, And all your joys in the gold."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/boxes******************************************************
God's Delays Are Not Denials, Religious Poems, Inspirational Stories:"God's delays are not denials; He has heard your prayers;"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/denials******************************************************
Gone From My Sight, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/sight******************************************************
Good Scars, Love That Won't Leg Go, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/scars******************************************************
Grandmothers, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"What ever on earth, can a grandma be for? She's older than dirt, with one foot out the door. And what can she know about living today'"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/grandmothers******************************************************
Great Truths About Life That Children Have Learned:"No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats. When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/great******************************************************
Greatest Pain In Life (The):"The greatest pain in life is not to die, but to be ignored.To lose the person you love so much to another who doesn't care at all. To have someone you care about so much throw a party and not tell you about it. "
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/the.greatest.pain.in.life.htm ******************************************************Grow Great By Dreams, Inspirational Poems, Feel Good Stories:"The question was once asked of a highly successful businessman: "How have you done so much in your lifetime?" He replied, "I have dreamed. I have turned my mind loose to imagine what I wanted to do. Then I have gone to bed and thought about my dreams. In the night I dreamt about my dreams. And when I awoke in the morning, I saw the way to make my dreams real."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspiration-grow-great-by-dreams.htmlCategories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Living Life To The Fullest
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Handprints (Tiny), Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Tiny handprints grow so fast Their awkward groping soon will clasp A ball, a book, a sweetheart's hand, A diploma, breifcase, wedding band."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/tiny******************************************************
Handwriting on The Wall, Parenting Poems, Motherhood Stories:A weary mother returned from the store, Lugging groceries through the kitchen door. Awaiting her arrival was her 8 year old son, Anxious to relate what his younger brother had done.
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/handwriting******************************************************
Happiness (Steps To), Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Everybody knows: You can't be all things to all people. You can't do all things at once. You can't do all things equally well. You can't do all things better than everyone else. Your humanity is showing just like everyone else's."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/steps******************************************************
Heart 'n Souls:"Welcome to Heart 'n Souls (www.heartnsouls.com), the goal of this site is to touch the heart and restore the soul of those who view this site in your spare time. We hope that this site may comfort the sad, befriend those that are happy, touch the heart and calm the hearts of those that are angry/bitter/upset and to assist in giving wisdom/inspiration to those that work. Enjoy yourself, learn and share wisdom etc .."
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Heartprints, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/heartprints******************************************************
Heaven's Special Child:"A meeting was held quite far from Earth, "It's time again for another birth," Said the angels to the Lord above, "This child will need much love." "Her progress may seem very slow, Accomplishments she may not show. And she'll require extra care, From folks she meets way down there."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspiration-heavens-special-child.htmlPlease Choose from the following categories:
Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Parents & Parenting, Religious Poems, Christian Stories ******************************************************
Helping Others, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"You gave on the way a pleasant smile And thought no more about it. It cheered a life that had been dark the while Which might have been wrecked without it."
http://www.4nursing.com/Inspirational Categories:
Affection, Caring, Friendship Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues Living Life To The Fullest Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth ******************************************************
Her Little Shadows, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/shadows******************************************************
High Resolve, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/high******************************************************
Hit By A Brick, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"About ten years ago, a young and very successful executive named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his sleek, black, 12-cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/hit******************************************************
Hold On, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Hold on to what is good, Even if it is a handful of earth.
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/hold******************************************************
Honoring the Light by D. Gall, BSN-RN:"Twas' the night before Christmas, when all through the wing; not a student was stirring, the phone didn't ring. The faculty was exhausted, all snug in their beds; with visions of NLN accreditation dancing in their heads."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/light******************************************************
Hope Is . . ., Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"It's magic and it's free
It's not in a prescription
It's not in an IV."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/hope******************************************************
How Can One Explain? Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"How can one explain A feeling in the air? How can one explain A feeling very rare?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/explainInspirational Category: Affection, Caring, Friendship
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How Much Does A Prayer Weigh, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"How much does a prayer weigh? There is a story of a grocery store owner who tried to weigh one."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/weighInspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Parents & Parenting, Poverty, Wealth & Riches, Prayers, Requests, Praying, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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How To Treat Others, Inspirational Poems, Religious Stories:"A young lady named Sally relates an experience she had in class, given by her teacher, whom we'll call Brother Smith. She says Brother Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons. One particular day, Sally walked into class and knew they were in for another fun day."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/others******************************************************
How Women See Themselves, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Age 8: Looks at herself and sees: Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty. Age 15: Looks at herself and sees: Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty/Cheerleader, or if she is PMS'ing: sees:Pimples/UGLY ("Mom, I can't go to school looking like this!")"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/see******************************************************
Hugs, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"It's wondrous what a hug can do.
A hug can cheer you when you're blue. A hug can say, "i love you so" Or, "gee i hate to see you go."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/hugs******************************************************
I'm Riding A Bike, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like the President. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn't really know him."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/bike******************************************************
I Am The Child, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I am the child, All the world waits for my coming, All the earth watches with interest to see what I shall become."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/child******************************************************
I am Third, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"There was a boy who was very popular among others his age. He was an excellent leader in his school groups."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/third******************************************************
I Asked For, Inspirational Poems, Religious Stories:"I asked for strength, And God gave me difficulties to make me strong;"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/askedInspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Prayers, Requests, Praying, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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I Found Jesus There, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from him. "Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart..." "You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/thereInspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Parents & Parenting, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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I Saw A Child, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I saw a child who couldn't walk,
sit on a horse, laugh and talk.
Then ride it through a field of daisies
and yet he could not walk unaided."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/saw******************************************************
"If" For Nurses, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"If you can bring a special understanding, To all of those entrusted to your care; And meet their needs, no matter how demanding, With patience and energy to spare;"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/if******************************************************
If I Could, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I would teach each child to be positive, to smile, to love, and to be loved.
I would teach each child to feel warmly about the peers for whom the task of learning does not come easily."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/could******************************************************
If It Should Be, Animal Poems, Pet Stories:"If it be I grow frail and weak, And pain should wake me from my sleep, then you must do what must be done, for this last battle can't be won."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/be******************************************************
If Jesus Came To Your House, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"If Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two, If he came unexpectedly, I wonder what you'd do. Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room to such an honored Guest, And all the food you'd serve to Him would be the very best, And you keep assuring Him you're glad to have Him there That serving Him in your own home is joy beyond compare."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/house******************************************************
If Nobody . . ., Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"If nobody smiled and nobody cared and nobody helped us along. If every moment looked after itself and good things always went to the strong;"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/nobody******************************************************
If Roses Grew In Heaven, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"If roses grow in Heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me, Place them in my daughters arms and tell her they're from me."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/rosesInspirational Categories: Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Parents & Parenting, Prayers, Requests, Praying, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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If There Were No Tomorrow..., Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I would tell you today
That you are the one that fills my life,
Whose smile I cannot wait to see,
Whose arms I long to have wrapped around me,
Whose lips I live to kiss,
Softly, passionately, in every way."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/wereIf You Can, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can get going without pep pills, If you can always be cheerful and ignore aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/can******************************************************
If You Have A Dream, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Don't wait for some distant day to come, it may be too late before you've even begun. Not everyone will agree with all you decide."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/dreamInspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Living Life To The Fullest
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In Christ We Have, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:
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In Everything Give Thanks, Religious Poems, Touching Stories:"I woke up this morning and knew that today, The sun would not be shining and the clouds would be gray. As I stepped outside, rain fell upon my head. My car wouldn't start so I walked to school instead."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/thanks******************************************************
Inheritance, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"There is a lovely story told about a famous art collector who learned that his son had been killed in the war, killed saving the life of another soldier. Some time past and the soldier who survived and who himself was an amateur painter, gave the art collector a simple portrait he'd sketched of his son. It was nothing like a masterpiece but it became very special to the man in his loneliness."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/inheritance******************************************************
Inspiration Is A Fragile Thing, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Inspiration is a fragile thing... Just a breeze, touching the green foliage of a city park."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/thing******************************************************
Is It Any Wonder, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Is it any wonder
That the world is filled with pain,
When man sets aside its beauty,
For his own material gain?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/wonder******************************************************
Judge Gently, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Pray don't find fault with the man that limps or stumbles along the road unless you have worn the shoes he wears or struggled beneath his load. There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt though hidden away from view or the burden he bears, placed on his back might cause you to stumble too."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/gently******************************************************
Just a Nurses Aide, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Someone asked me what I do for a living. I said, "I'm a nurse's aide. I work in a nursing home." The person made a face and quickly changed the subject."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/aide******************************************************
Just Because, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/because******************************************************
Just Think, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"You're here not by chance, but by God's choosing. His hand formed you and made you the person you are."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/just/Category: Christian Poems, Religious Stories
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Keep Looking Up, Religious Poems, Inspirational Stories:"I am not afraid of heights, but this is a very tall order. I grew up climbing trees and enjoying the thrill of swaying in the wind near the top of a tall tree. One of the important lessons of tree climbing is to keep looking up."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/upInspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Kids That Are Different, by Digby Wolfe
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/different******************************************************
Lessons From Geese by Angeles Arrien:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/lessons******************************************************
Lessons from an Oyster, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"There once was an oyster whose story I tell, Who found that some sand had got into his shell."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/oysterInspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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Let There Be Peace On Earth, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Let there be peace on earth And let it begin with me. Let there be peace on earth The peace that was meant to be."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/let******************************************************
Let Your Spirit Guide You, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"There is no place you can go to hide from the thoughts that you keep contemplating over and over inside your mind."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/guide******************************************************
Life, by Mother Teresa, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is bliss, taste it. Life is a dream, realize it."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/teresa******************************************************
Life Is A Miracle, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Life is a miracle, don't let it slip away,
Open your heart to others; give of yourself each day.
See the beauty in everyone regardless of where they've been,
Some have a difficult journey and really need a friend."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/liamCategory: Christian Poems, Religious Stories
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Life Still Has A Meaning, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"If there is a future there is time for mending- Time to see your troubles coming to an ending."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/meaning******************************************************
Life Is Too Precious, Appreciate The Little Things Poems, Inspirational Stories:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/life******************************************************
Life's Tug of War, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Life can seem ungrateful and not always kind. Life can pull at your heartstrings and play with your mind."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/tug******************************************************
Little Girl In The Park, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"There was this little girl sitting by herself in the park. Everyone passed by her and never stopped to see why she looked so sad. Dressed in a worn pink dress, barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/park******************************************************
Loan (The), Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:""I'll lend you for a little time, A child of mine," God said; "For you to love the while he lives, And mourn for when he's dead. It may be four or five years, Or twenty-two or three But will you, 'till I call him back Take care of him for Me?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/loan******************************************************
Lonely Road (The):"A man was driving home one evening, on a two-lane country road. Work in this small mid-western community, was almost as slow as his beat-up Pontiac. But he never quit looking. Ever since the factory closed, he'd been unemployed, and with winter raging on, the chill had finally hit home. It was a lonely road. Not very many people had a reason to be on it, unless they were leaving. Most of his friends had already left. They had families to feed and dreams to fulfill. But he stayed on."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/the.lonely.road.htm******************************************************
Long Handled Spoons, Inspirational Poems, Religious Stories:"A man spoke with the Lord about heaven and hell. The Lord said to the man, "Come, I will show you hell." They entered a room where a group of people sat around a huge pot of stew. Everyone was famished, desperate and starving."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/spoons******************************************************
Lord I Don't Know Why, Religious & Inspirational Stories:" Brenda was a young woman who was invited to go rock climbing. Although she was scared to death, she went with her group to a tremendous granite cliff. In spite of her fear, she put on the gear, took a hold on the rope, and started up the face of that rock."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/religious.poems/lord.i.don't.know.why.htmInspirational Categories:
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Loss of Value, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/loss******************************************************
Love Is, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Love is strong and love is great
an endless search for a perfect mate
Love is hard and love is deep
unspoken words and promises to keep"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/is******************************************************
The Love Of A Friend, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Because you love me, I have found
New joys that were not mine before;
New stars have lightened up my sky
With glories growing more and more."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/of******************************************************
The Magic of Caring, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"To have the character, strength and courage to meet an emergency.
To calm the frightened child and anxious parent."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/magic******************************************************
Make Each Day Of Your Life Happier, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Every Day . . .Share a kind word with a friend. Give away a smile."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/happier******************************************************
May You Always Feel Loved, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"May you find serenity and tranquility in a world You may not always understand."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/mayInspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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May You Always Have, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Enough happiness to keep you sweet,enough trials to keep you strong."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/you******************************************************
Meanings, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Standing for what you believe in, Regardless of the odds against you, and the pressure that tears at your resistance ... means courage."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/meaningsInspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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Miracle of A Brother's Song, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They found out that the new baby was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his sister in Mommy's tummy. He was building a bond of love with his little sister before he even met her."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/miracleInspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow
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Momma Says Its For You by Phyllis Caldwell:"Pappy was a pleasant-looking old fellow. He had the whitest hair which he kept neatly cut and combed. His eyes were blue, though faded with age, and they seemed to emit a warmth from within."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/mommaAffection, Caring, Friendship, Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Parents & Parenting, Poverty, Wealth & Riches
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Mother's Elbows On My Bed, Religious Poems, Parenting Stories:"I was but a youth and thoughtless, As all youths are apt to be; Though I had a Christian mother Who had taught me carefully."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/elbows******************************************************
My Cup Has Overflowed, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I've never made a fortune and it's probably too late now but I don't worry about that much I'm happy anyhow."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/cupInspirational Categories: Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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My Father's Son, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"My life contained many good memories, as I fulfilled my heartfelt dreams of being a paramedic, and for me life was good."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/sonInspirational Categories: Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Paramedics, Pre-hospital, Living Life To The Fullest, http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/fullest/, Parents & Parenting
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My First Christmas In Heaven, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I see the countless Christmas Trees around the world below, with tiny lights, like heaven's stars, reflecting on the snow. The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear, for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/myInspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Holiday Thoughts, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Etc., Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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My Friends, The Angels, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"An angel here, an angel there, I'm surrounded by angels everywhere. When I'm in the middle of a terrible storm They come with their candles to keep me warm."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-my-friends-the-angels.htmlInspirational Categories:
Affection, Caring, Friendship Babies, Children, Infants, Kids Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth Religious Poems, Christian Stories ******************************************************
My Happy Love.com:"My Happy Love.com is dedicated for love poetry, love stories, love song lyrics, Valentine's Day and other useful stuff."
http://www.myhappylove.com******************************************************
My Hope For You:"I hope you woke up this morning with a big smile on your face . . I hope the sun is shining just for you and the birds are singing their very best songs ..."
http://millennium.fortunecity.com/sweetvalley/218/hope.htm******************************************************
My Prayer:"Lord help me to relax about insignificant details beginning tomorrow at 7:41:23 am PST God help me to consider people's feelings, even if most of them ARE hypersensitive."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/prayers/my_prayer.htm******************************************************
No Charge, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"My little boy came into the kitchen this evening while I was fixing supper. And he handed me a piece of paper he'd been writing on. So, after wiping my hands on my apron, I read it, and this is what it said:"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/chargeInspirational categories:
Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us Babies, Children, Infants, Kids Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth Motherhood, Mothering, Moms Parents & Parenting
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Nobody Knows But Mother, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"How many buttons are missing today?
Nobody knows but Mother.
How many playthings are strewn in her way?
Nobody knows but Mother.
How many thimbles and spools has she missed?
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/but******************************************************
Nothing Is More Important Than Relationships:"I sat next to the bed of old man, a friend for over twenty years, and held his hand. Hal was dying. We both knew these next few days would be his last. We spent time reminiscing about his long and fruitful career as a church pastor. We talked about old friends. We chatted about his family. And I listened as he offered sage wisdom and advice to a member of a "younger generation."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/relationshipsCategories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Bereavement, Grief, Sadness, Sorrow, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Nurses are Angels: Poems from Patients and Nurses about the care we give and that patient's receive. NAA was created and is hosted by Christy Gerber Jones, an RN at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.
http://www.NursesAreAngels.com
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Obstacle In Our Path, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/obstacle******************************************************
Ode To A Friend, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"When you are sad I will dry your tears. When you are scared I will comfort your fears."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/odeInspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth
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Old Folks Are Worth A Fortune, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/old
Category: Parents & Parenting
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Old Man and His Dog,The, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"An old man and his dog were walking along a country road, enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to the man that he had died. He remembered dying, and realized, too, that the dog had been dead for many years. He wondered where the road would lead them, and continued onward."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspiration-the-old-man-and-his-dog.html
Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship Animals, Pets, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Religious Poems, Tales of Faith, Christian Stories
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One, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"One song can spark a moment,
One flower can wake the dream.
One tree can start a forest,
One bird can herald spring.
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/one******************************************************
One Hundred Ways To Live To A Hundred:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/100******************************************************
One Solitary Life by Dr. James Allen Francis:"Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village where He worked in a carpenter shop until he was thirty. He never wrote a book. He never held an office."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/solitary******************************************************
Only One Childhood, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic phone; in the other a toy broom. I listened as she was speaking to her make believe little friend and I'll never forget the words she said, even though it was pretend."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/childhood******************************************************
Our Family Tree, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"We've added to our family tree
A stronger one to make
A child from another plant
Has become our new namesake."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/tree******************************************************
Papa's Sermon, Religious Poems, Parenting Stories:"Busy in his study, a minister was preparing his sermon for the coming Sunday. He reached to the shelf at his side for a book, and then remembered that he had left it downstairs. His little daughter was playing in the bedroom, and he called her. She came, running, eager and delighted at the thought that Papa needed her."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/sermon******************************************************
The Pessimist, The Optimist, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A family had twin boys whose only resemblance to each other was their looks. If one felt it was too hot, the other thought it was too cold. If one said the TV was too loud, the other claimed the volume needed to be turned up. Opposite in every way, one was an eternal optimist, the other a doom & gloom pessimist."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/pessimist******************************************************
Paying Your Debt, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"As you sit in your house You hear a sound. You search for the source, At the front door it's found."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/payingInspirational Categories: Poverty, Wealth & Riches Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Pennies From Heaven, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I found a penny today Just laying on the ground,But it's not just a penny This little coin I've found."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/pennies******************************************************
Pickle Jar, (The), Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"The pickle jar as far back as I can remember sat on the floor beside the dresser in my parents' bedroom. When he got ready for bed, Dad would empty his pockets and toss his coins into the jar. As a small boy I was always fascinated at the sounds the coins made as they were dropped into the jar. They ended with a merry jingle when the jar was almost empty. Then the tones gradually muted to a dull thud as the jar was filled. I used to squat on the floor in front of the jar and admire the copper and silver circles that glinted like a pirate's treasure when the sun poured through the bedroom window."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspiration-the-pickle-jar.htmlCategories: Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Dependability, Honesty, Responsibility, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Parents & Parenting
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Please Listen
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/listen******************************************************
Poetry, Blessings, Toasts, Quotes, Prayers and Words of Comfort, About.com: Death & Dying:"Sometimes, it seems that all you need is the right quote, poem or inspirational message at the right moment to help provide perspective, insight and aid in surviving a loss or crisis. When coping with a death, a significant loss or crisis, it can help to read the words from others who have "been there," coped and survived. This section contains comforting poems and quotes that may be helpful when writing eulogies or obituaries, or used in memorial services, blessing helpful in the healing process, quotes about death and dying and famous last words."
http://dying.about.com/od/poetryandquotes/Poetry_Blessings_Toasts_Quotes_Prayers_and_Words_of_Comfort.htm******************************************************
Positive Answers, Inspirational Words, Religious Inspiration:"For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has positive answers: You say: "It's impossible." God says: All things are possible. (Luke 18:27)"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/answers******************************************************
Precious Words, By E.V. Stankowski, RN:"In the Garden of Gethsemane Six precious words were born A Father's gift, from up on high To soothe a spirit torn."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/preciousInspirational Category: Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Puppies For Sale, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read "Puppies For Sale." Signs like that have a way of attracting small children and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner's sign."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/sale******************************************************
Recipe For Friendship, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"2 heaping cups of patience
1 heartful of love
2 handfuls of generosity
1 headful of understanding
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/friendship/******************************************************
Reflections of a Parent, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I gave you life, but cannot live it for you. I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you. I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe. I can teach you right from wrong, but I cannot always decide for you."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-reflections-of-a-parent.htmlInspirational Categories:
Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Parents & Parenting
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Remember Me, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"To the sorrowful, I will never return To the angry, I was cheated But, to the happy, I am at peace And to the faithful, I have never left."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/meInspirational Categories: Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Remember To Forget, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Always remember to forget
The things that made you sad.
But never forget to remember
The things that made you glad.
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/me****************************************************
Remember Today, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Sometimes we tend to forget,
You have a purpose that is all your own,
No one else is you.
You have dreams and hopes and desires,
Listen to your heart for a while."http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/rt
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Rescue 52, by Cheryl Lassiter:"Through the window of rescue 52 I see a different world Daily I endure the constant battles of a two edged sword Easily becoming disgusted by what I see Feeling helpless in knowing it's not up to me."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/52
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Living Life To The Fullest Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth Religious Poems, Christian Stories ******************************************************
Resignation As An Adult, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I am hereby officially tendering
my resignation as an adult. I have
decided I would like to accept the
responsibilities of an 8 year-old again."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/resignation******************************************************
Rosebriar, Elaine's Pages:"Hi, my name is Elaine, welcome, hope you will enjoy your visit here. Happy August to you all...How is your garden enjoying this crazy weather that we are having in England? My grass is becoming greener with all the rain we have been having and the plants are really enjoying the goodness the rain gives them."
http://www.rosebriar.uk.com/******************************************************
sacredpoems.com:"This collection of poetry is the result of 20 years of providing people with messages of hope and inspiration. Out of over 300 poems, these few verses has emerged as being especially unique. Sacred Poems (skrd pms)1.Poems dedicated to the memory of loved ones. 2. Verses communicating a connection with God. 3. Feelings captured from sacred places or events. 4. Writings dedicated to past, present or future events of importance to all people. All poems may be used free of charge for school projects, weddings, funerals, graduations, school newspapers etc, as long as they are not used for profit. All I as is proper credit and reference to the web address."
http://www.sacredpoems.com/******************************************************
Sarah's Tears by Tony Collins, LVN:"Late one December night on the cancer ward the halls were quiet and solemn, the patients were asleep and most of the visitors were gone. The nurses were gathered about the nurse's station preparing for shift change. Sarah, one of the nurses, was especially tired, having worked seven straight 12 hour days. The kids had needs, her husband had been laid off, and the house payment was due."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/nursing.stories/Sarah's_Tears.htmInspirational Categories:
Affection, Caring, Friendship, Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Religious Poems, Christian Stories ******************************************************
Second Ten Commandments (The):"1. Thou shall not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all human activities. 2. Thou shall not be fearful, for most of the things we fear never come to pass."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/second/Inspirational Categories:
Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Religious Poems, Christian Stories ******************************************************
Send Your Children To Bed With a Kiss, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Oh, mothers, so weary, discouraged,
Worn out with the cares of the day,
You often grow cross and impatient,
Complain of the noise and the play."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/send******************************************************
Seven Wonders, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. Though there was some disagreement, the following got the most votes:"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/seven******************************************************
SheLovesGod.com:"As the battle lines between good and evil become more pronounced, it becomes the divinely-appointed responsibility of every woman of faith to take the lead in everything that is praiseworthy. We can make a difference in our families, in our communities, in our churches, in the business world, and in everything we touch if we will step forward and accept the challenge. Let us set ourselves apart as distinct and different -- in happy ways -- from women of the world. And in so doing we will be a deciding influence for good in the days ahead!"
SheLovesGod.com is a project of
C.E.S. Business Consultants
514 Old Hickory Lane
Ringgold GA 30736 USA
706-866-2295
webmaster@shelovesgod.com
http://www.shelovesgod.com/about.cfm******************************************************
Sleeping Through The Storm:"A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspiration-sleeping-through-the-storm.html
Categories: Dependability, Honesty, Responsibility
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Slow Dance, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round? Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight? Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/dance******************************************************
Some Friends Are Forever (A Forever Friend), Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Sometimes in life, You find a special friend;
Some one who changes your life
By being a part of it."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/some******************************************************
Someday, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Someday I'll jump through puddles, take a stroll or win a race. Someday I'll walk across the street, or maybe walk in space."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/someday******************************************************
Something For Stevie By Dan Anderson, Inspirational Stories, Special Needs Children:"I try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His placement counselor assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee and wasn't sure I wanted one."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/stevie******************************************************
"Sometimes I Forget," Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Sometimes I forget why I'm a nurse And what's really in my heart. Sometimes I'm just too busy I don't know where to start."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/forget******************************************************
Starting the I.V., Watts, H. David, The Literature, Arts, & Medicine Database:"This poem explores the act of inserting an intravenous line (I.V.) into a patient just prior to induction of general anesthesia. The physician-narrator is initially full of bravado, stating "I am good at this" and "I'm the best". The physicality of the act is detailed: the vein "lies stretched and succulent" and the needle "waits / like a mosquito attached / by its sucker." By the end of the second stanza, however, when the I.V. has been successfully inserted, the significance of this seemingly simple medical intervention is stated: "I am suddenly aware / I am connected to his brain."
Dr. Aull at 212-263-5401
http://litmed.med.nyu.edu/Annotation?action=view&annid=1119******************************************************
Steps To Happiness, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Everybody knows: You can't be all things to all people. You can't do all things at once. You can't do all things equally well. You can't do all things better than everyone else. Your humanity is showing just like everyone else's."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/steps******************************************************
Stone Soup Story, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Many years ago three soldiers, hungry and weary of battle, came upon a small village. The villagers, suffering a meager harvest and the many years of war, quickly hid what little they had to eat and met the three at the village square, wringing their hands and bemoaning the lack of anything to eat."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/soup******************************************************
Take Time, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Take time to think - it is the source of power.
Take time to read - it is the foundation of wisdom."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/take******************************************************
Ten Commandments As Seen By A Child. Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"My hands are small; please don’t expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture, or throw a ball. My legs are short; please slow down so that I can keep up with you."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-ten-commandments-as-seen-by-a-child.htmlInspirational Categories:
Children, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Ten Commandments of Care, Nursing Assistant Poems, Touching Stories:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/ten.commandments.of.care.htm******************************************************
The Bear and the Two Travelers, Inspirational Poems and Stories:"Two men were traveling together, when a Bear suddenly met them on their path. One of them climbed up quickly into a tree and concealed himself in the branches."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/travelers******************************************************
The Brick, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"About ten years ago, a young and very successful executive named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his sleek, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/brick******************************************************
The Bible in 50 Words, Religious Poems, Touching Stories:
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/50******************************************************
The Blank Page, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A child's life is a blank page. What will the first words be? Shut up! Get out of my sight. Go play. Don't touch!"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/blank******************************************************
The Final Inspection, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"The soldier stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass, He hoped his shoes were shining bright, Just as brightly as his brass."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/inspection******************************************************
The Hummingbird Man by Nancy Haygood, Hospice Poems, Stories of Death and Dignity:"He shows me tomatoes – red cherries, neatly hoed,
He naps in the sun, soaks up heat, sky aglow.
"Meet my new pup," proudly, "she's for squirreling."
His pain burns deep, he hides it, buried, gnawing."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/hummingbird******************************************************
The Loan, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:""I'll lend you for a little time, A child of mine," God said; "For you to love the while he lives, And mourn for when he's dead. It may be four or five years, Or twenty-two or three But will you, 'till I call him back Take care of him for Me?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/loan******************************************************
The Magic of Caring, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"To have the character, strength and courage to meet an emergency.
To calm the frightened child and anxious parent."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/magic******************************************************
The More You Give, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"The more you give, the more you get The more you laugh, the less you fret."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/give******************************************************
The Mountain Echo, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A son and his father were walking on the mountains. Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/echo******************************************************
The Rainbow Bridge, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/rainbow******************************************************
The Road of Life, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like the president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn't really know him."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/rol******************************************************
The Rose Within, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully, and before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw the bud that would soon blossom and also the thorns."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/rose******************************************************
The Value of a Smile by Francie Baltazar-Schwartz:“The value of a smile is priceless, yet it is the cheapest, easiest, most rewarding and most sincere gift to anyone that crosses your path. A smile makes a person’s day, anybody’s day even a stranger’s day. A smile is infectious. Start infecting people with your smile today."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/value.of/******************************************************
The Value of Time, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"To realize the value of one year: Ask a student who has failed a final exam. To realize the value of one month: Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/value******************************************************
There Is A Reason, Religious Poems, Touching Stories:"There is a reason: For every pain, that we must bear, For every burden, every care."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/reason/Inspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Religious Poems, Tales of Faith, Christian Stories
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These I Can Promise You, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I cannot promise you a life of sunshine; I cannot promise riches, wealth, or gold;"
http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-these-i-can-promise-you.htmlInspirational Categories:
Affection, Caring, Friendship, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Love, Marriage, Matrimony, Loving Partners ******************************************************
Things I've Learned:"Things I've Learned . . . . I've learned.... that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I've learned.... that when you're in love, it shows."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/things.ive.learned.htm******************************************************
Things They Carried, Military Poems, Soldier Stories:"They carried P-38 can openers and heat tabs, watches and dog tags, insect repellent, gum, cigarettes, Zippo lighters, salt tablets, compress bandages, ponchos, Kool-Aid, two or three canteens of water, iodine tablets, sterno, LRRP- rations, and C-rations stuffed in socks.
They carried standard fatigues, jungle boots, bush hats, flak jackets and steel pots."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/carried******************************************************
This is a Home where Children Live, ©Judith Bond 1986:"You may not find things all in place,
Friend, when you enter here,
But, we're a home where children live,
We hold them very dear.
And you may find small fingerprints"
http://www.select-giftware.co.uk/books/book2.html******************************************************
Time-Tested Beauty Tips, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/tips******************************************************
To The One Left Behind, Bereavement Poems, Stories of Grief:"Here my body lies But I am gone I'm sorry I left you behind I ask you to carry on."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/behind******************************************************
Today I Left Some Dishes Dirty, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Today I left some dishes dirty. The bed got made around 3:30. The diapers soaked a little longer, The odor grew a little stronger."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/dirty******************************************************
Today I Saw A Butterfly, Religious Poems, Inspirational Stories:"Today I saw a butterfly, as it floated in the air; Its wings were spread in splendor, Unaware that I was there."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/butterfly******************************************************
Too True, Too Often, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Too often we don't realize
we have until it is gone
Too often we wait too late to say
"I'm sorry - I was wrong."http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/often
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Town Gossip, The, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Betty, the town gossip and self-appointed supervisor of the town's morals, kept sticking her nose into other people's business.
http://www.4nursing.com/inspiration-the-town-gossip.htmlInspirational Categories: Dishonesty, Lies, Jealousy, Gossip, Pettiness
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Traveling Angels, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/traveling******************************************************
Tribute To A Graduate Nurse, by E.V. Stankowski RN:"On this graduation day There's a special song that's played High above this earthly sky By a choir dressed in jade."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/graduate******************************************************
Tribute to a Hospice Nurse by E.V. Stankowski, RN, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"When it comes to death and dying
There's a special gift you share
One that Angels all admire
One that goes beyond just carehttp://www.inspirationalnursing.com/hn
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Tribute to a Nurse Practitioner, by E.V. Stankowski RN:"High above the earth and moon
Where Angels dwell on high
There is a place in heaven's home,
A place called Rainbow Sky."http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/np
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Tribute to a Medical Missionary by E.V. Stankowski RN, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"You're an Angel sent from God
For the suffering souls of earth
Who have seen no ray of hope
Nor believe in their great worth."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/missionary******************************************************
Tribute to a Pediatric Nurse, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Within the heart of Heaven's home
A special tribute shines
In honor of your "child-nurse" role;
Botanical designs.
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/pediatric******************************************************
Tribute to a Student Nurse, by E.V. Stankowski RN:"In God's eternal home
Above the clouds and stars
A banquet sits prepared
Among crystal guitars."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/sn******************************************************
Tribute To Nursery Nurses, by E.V. Stankowski RN:"Oh what a precious sight Each Nursery Nurse portrays When caring for our young They all deserve bouquets."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/tributeInspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Nursing Stories, Nurse Tales, Poems, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Tribute to Rebecca Anderson by E.V. Stankowski RN:"Rebecca was an LPN that responded to the Oklahoma City Bombing and courageously gave of herself to help the injured. While she was inside the Federal building caring for the sick, she was struck by a piece of concrete debris from a falling wall. The incident ultimately led to her death (five days later)."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/anderson******************************************************
True Friends, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"There are many people that we meet in our lives. But only a very few Will make a lasting impression."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/true******************************************************
Truths About Parenting, Raising Children Poems, Child Rearing Stories:"A child will not spill on a dirty floor. A young child is a noise with dirt on it. A youth becomes a man when the marks he wants to leave on the world have nothing to do with tires."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-truths-about-parenting.htmlInspirational Categories:
Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Parents & Parenting ******************************************************
Twenty Secrets To Happiness, Positive Outlook Poems, Healthy Living:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/happiness******************************************************
Two Days, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"There are two days in every week in which we do not have to worry, Two days, which should be kept free from fear and apprehension."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/two******************************************************
Two Hearts, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Not even death can separate two hearts that really care, For memory spans all time and in seconds we are there."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/hearts******************************************************
Unseen Comfort, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"When life becomes a struggle And illness brings the blues Just close your eyes a moment This is the thing to do."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/unseenInspirational Categories: Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Hope, Faith, Encouragement, Staying The Course, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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"Walk A Little Plainer, Daddy," Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:""Walk a little plainer, Daddy," said a little boy so frail. "I'm following in your footsteps And I don't want to fail."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/plainer******************************************************
What I Didn't Know Before I Had Kids, Inspirational Poems For Parents, Touching Stories:"How many seconds it takes to microwave 4 fish sticks perfectly. Who John Jacob Jingle Heimershmitt is. How to change a diaper in the dark, in a parked car, on a standing child and all of the above simultaneously."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/know******************************************************
What Is A Father? Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A father is a person who is forced to endure childbirth without an anesthetic. He growls when he feels good and laughs very loud when he is scared half-to-death. A father never feels entirely worthy of the worship in a child's eyes. He is never quite the hero his daughter thinks . . . Never quite the man his son believes him to be. And this worries him sometimes. (So he works too hard to try to smooth the rough places in the road of those of his own who will follow him.)"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/father******************************************************
What Is A Girl? Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"She's a bundle of sweetness
and brightness and fun
The beauty of springtime,
the warmth of the sun."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/what******************************************************
What Is A Hug? Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A hug is two arms wrapped around you tight. A hug is a squeeze in the middle of the night. A hug is a sign of affection and love."
http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-what-is-a-hug.html
Inspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Parents & Parenting
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What Women Do, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"WOMEN have strengths that amaze men. They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens, but they show happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/do******************************************************
What You Should Know About My Child, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Remember that he is, first of all, my child. Let me see him smiling in his sleep and let me think about how handsome he is and not about how delayed that smile was in coming."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/shouldInspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Parents & Parenting
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When God Whispers Your Name by Max Lucado, Religious Poems, Touching Stories:""It's quiet. It's early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. The day is coming. In a few moments the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun. The stillness of the dawn will be exchanged for the noise of the day. The calm of solitude will be invaded by decisions to be made and deadlines to be met. For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day's demands. It is now that I must make a choice. Because of Calvary, I'm free to choose. And so I choose."http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/name
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When We Share, Caring For Others, Sharing Our Hopes, Fears, Feelings:"When we share laughter, there’s twice the fun;
When we share success, we’ve surpassed what we’ve done.
When we share problems, there’s half the pain;
When we share tears, a rainbow follows rain."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/share/******************************************************
Where Love Goes, Religious Poems, Inspirational Stories:"A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long gray beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize any of them, so she said "I don't think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/goes******************************************************
Whose Hands, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A basketball in Michael Jordan's hands is worth about $33 million. It depends Whose hands it's in."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/hands******************************************************
Why? Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Perhaps one day we'll understand Why God decided to take your hand And lead you into Heaven above surrounded by his tender love."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/whyInspirational Categories: Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Parents & Parenting, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Why God Gave Us Friends, Friendship Poems, Touching Stories:"God knew that everyone needs companionship and cheer. He knew that people need someone whose thoughts are always near."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/friends******************************************************
Why Mothers Cry, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories: "Why are you crying?" a son asked his mom. "Because I'm a mother," she told him. "I don't understand," he said. His mom just hugged him and said, "You never will!"
http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-why-mothers-cry.html
Inspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Bereavement, Grief, Sadness, Sorrow, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Parents & Parenting
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Why Parents Get Gray, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers He dialed the employees home phone number and was greeted with a child's whispered, "Hello?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/gray******************************************************
The Wilderness, by E.V. Stankowski RN:"In the span of life the fortunate heart endures, a wilderness of darkness."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/wildernessInspirational Categories: Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Windshield Wipers, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"One rainy afternoon I was driving along one of the main streets of town, taking those extra precautions necessary when the roads are wet and slick. Suddenly, my son Matthew spoke up from his relaxed position in the front seat: "Dad, I'm thinking of something."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/wipersInspirational Categories: Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Parents & Parenting, Religious Poems, Christian Stories
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Winners and Losers, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"The Winner is always a part of the answer; The Loser is always a part of the problem.
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/losers******************************************************
Wisdom Comes With Age, Aging Gracefully Poems, Getting Older Stories:"I learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing "Silent Night". Age 5: I learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli either. Age 7"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/age******************************************************
Wisdom For The Road:"Cherish things while you still have them, before they're gone, and you realize how precious they really are. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/wisdom.for.the.road.htm******************************************************
Women Are Beautiful, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy And laugh when they are nervous."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/beautiful******************************************************
Words Of An Angel, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"May the angels keep you till morning. May they guide you through the night. May they comfort all your sorrows. May they help you win the fight."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/woaa******************************************************
Words of Gold, The Dalai Lama:"This is what The Dalai Lama had to say on the Millennium, all it takes is a few seconds to read and think. 1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/words******************************************************
Work Like You Don't Need The Money:"An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/work******************************************************
Writing Your Hurts In The Sand, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert.
During some point of the journey, they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, he wrote in the sand. ."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/sand
Inspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth ******************************************************
Ya Gotta Be A Little Nuts To Work The Nightshift:"All limericks, poems and stories by Betty Ann Cassano, RN, BSN."
http://www.infojunkie.info/tinyr/limericks2.html******************************************************
You Are a Nursing Student, by Anneliese Garrison, RN:"You will be mentally stressed. You will be emotionally challenged. You will learn how to work together. You will learn to work alone. . . .
anneliese@cccnj.net
http://caring4you.net/nxstudent.html
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You Are More Important Than Your Problems, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Courage comes from the reserves of your mind that are much more powerful then your outside circumstances. When you realize you are bigger than your problems, you gain the courage necessary to overcome them."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/you_are_more_important_than_...Inspirational Categories:
Ambition, Determination, Persistence, Resiliency, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth ******************************************************
You Are Special! Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"You may not think That the World needs you But it does For, you are unique."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/special!******************************************************
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You Never Know, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"You never know when someone might catch a dream from you."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/never******************************************************
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