People in Your Neighborhood and Feeling the Love Already

Posted on August 21, 2009 Updated on August 21, 2009

Keeping it really old school, with Sesame Street.

“Oh, who are the people in your neighborhood?

In your neighborhood?

Say who are the people in your neighborhood

The people that you meet each day….”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNuulGNZvY

In a few short hours of researching Nursing blogs, I’ve met some pretty terrific people and made some new twitter buddies. Which brings me to another reason I was drawn to Nursing – mentoring. I’ve worked for and am a member of other organizations with mentoring programs. The Nurses I’ve met, for the most part, have been generous with their knowledge, support and encouragement, already.

It probably stems from the fact that Nurses are responsible for patient care that encompasses the mind, body and spirit. While I typically don’t use sports analogies, I liken doctors to pinch hitters or pinch runners. They sweep in, treat and run, and move on to the next patient. Nurses are the franchise players. They develop a much closer relationship with the patient and his/her family. Both work in tandem, but patients get to know, and trust, their Nurses. I am curious to discover more.