It has been difficult for me to tell some of my hospice patients that I will no longer be their nurse. After seeing a few of them numerous times a week for over 6 months, quite a relationship has been built! A couple of the cute comments have been:
"Oh, Dara, don't get eaten by a lion! Oh, you won't. You are too nice to die!"
"Hmm, I thought you were going to say you are getting married. Instead you are running away for the chance for the next 12 months." (I should add this pt has been married numerous times- a fan of marriage!:)
Others have been quite parental and are concerned for my safety. They have also felt for my family in saying, "what do your parents think of this?"
They are funny! It has been such a pleasure to learn from them over the last 6 months.
Loving my job here does make it more difficult to leave, although, my patients here will get a new nurse after I go. My heart breaks for those who have no nurse- no one to care for them. No one who cares.
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So excited for you Dara!!!
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