Nurse, Nurse!

So, I had a rough night at work

 

Nurse, nurse! Am I dying? Yes.

Don't leave, don't go away

Forgotten, alone

Don't worry, I will stay

Nurse, nurse paging stat

To this patient, this room

For this and for that

IV infiltrates, suctioning

And pills galore

No nurse, don't stop

We need so much more

I'm lonely, I'm sick

I'm desperately ill

Fluff my pillow, my blanket

Get rid of that chill

Empty my bedpan, my basin

My catheter bag

Document every single

Thing that I had

Not just me, oh no

But 55 more

My life depends on you

I fell on the floor

I'm hungry, I'm hot

Fresh water please

I'm hurting, in pain

Please put me at ease

I'm bleeding profusely

I'm vomiting corn

My bed needs changing

My bandage is worn

The Doctor is here

Take his orders too

I'm sorry there's all of us

And there's only you

Nurse, nurse I'm dying

Don't go away

Okay, I'll stay with you

Together we'll pray

Document, flow sheets

Charting some more

Narcotics to count

Don't touch that, it's sore

Gloves, hand washing

And then some Purell

If only you knew the

Stories these hands could tell

Nurse, nurse, come quick

They are almost gone

I run to you, I'll hold you

I'll sing you a song

It's quiet now

Only a minute though

My shift isn't over

There's more to bestow

Nurse, nurse!  I need you NOW

To comfort me, bathe me

Wipe off my brow

An eight- hour shift that leads

Into ten

Go home for fourteen and

Do it again

Clock out, walk out

The sun hurts my eyes

Driving home I still hear

Their deafening cries

Nurse, nurse! Am I dying?  Yes.

 

Reviews

[Michael]

Wow, I have family members in the nursing profession. I have heard form them similar emotion, just not expressed so well. You might just have the anthem for all the overworked, under paid, never tiring (or at least seeming that way) people the world counts on.

My hat's off to you and all that you do!