As part of International Nurses Day, we asked MediLink Registered General Nurse, Ngozi Nwaizu, what being a Nurse means to her.
Read her fantastic response below:
"As a Nurse in the Health Care system it has been a good pleasure working in the system for the past 31 years with inclusion of training period of becoming a Registered Nurse.
I had always had the dream of becoming a Nurse as a child, helping people or Nursing people then as a young girl gave me so much joy.
I was little Miss Nurse as a child, the name I was called. Looking at those years until now all I could do is smile for that young, enthusiastic lady who has come a very long way and has today not only became a Nurse but has impacted the lives of many patients, and helped a lot during health promotion talk.
Helping patients make an informed choices regarding their own health gave more joy to me.
Becoming a Nurse can only be interesting and help make a difference if you have the passion, empathy, listening ability, respect and preserve a patient’s dignity at all times. The act of kindness showed to patients will help give a life line as many pass through alot of health challenges that requires support. The help Nurses renders to patients makes a huge difference and remains undiluted.
What I love most about my job is the thank you that comes from my patients after rendering care to them (Thank you Nurse) that makes my day. Appreciation!
Today that little girl of yesterday dreaming of becoming a Nurse, finally got her dream fulfilled, and has attained good positions both in Nursing Fields and otherwise.
She has greatly impacted positively the lives of many people not only in the health care system in the UK alone but extended to African country, my home of birth, where she has engaged patients in health education particularly with those living with diabetes (chronic disease management) to understand the true position of their health and how to manage it.
It has been beautiful challenging years but worth it. Life saving is my goal and I love being a Nurse.
I would like to extend best wishes to all Nurses around the world, do have a splendid time. I hope we are being appreciated by the all.
- Ngozi Nwaizu
Read her fantastic response below:
"As a Nurse in the Health Care system it has been a good pleasure working in the system for the past 31 years with inclusion of training period of becoming a Registered Nurse.
I had always had the dream of becoming a Nurse as a child, helping people or Nursing people then as a young girl gave me so much joy.
I was little Miss Nurse as a child, the name I was called. Looking at those years until now all I could do is smile for that young, enthusiastic lady who has come a very long way and has today not only became a Nurse but has impacted the lives of many patients, and helped a lot during health promotion talk.
Helping patients make an informed choices regarding their own health gave more joy to me.
Becoming a Nurse can only be interesting and help make a difference if you have the passion, empathy, listening ability, respect and preserve a patient’s dignity at all times. The act of kindness showed to patients will help give a life line as many pass through alot of health challenges that requires support. The help Nurses renders to patients makes a huge difference and remains undiluted.
What I love most about my job is the thank you that comes from my patients after rendering care to them (Thank you Nurse) that makes my day. Appreciation!
Today that little girl of yesterday dreaming of becoming a Nurse, finally got her dream fulfilled, and has attained good positions both in Nursing Fields and otherwise.
She has greatly impacted positively the lives of many people not only in the health care system in the UK alone but extended to African country, my home of birth, where she has engaged patients in health education particularly with those living with diabetes (chronic disease management) to understand the true position of their health and how to manage it.
It has been beautiful challenging years but worth it. Life saving is my goal and I love being a Nurse.
I would like to extend best wishes to all Nurses around the world, do have a splendid time. I hope we are being appreciated by the all.
- Ngozi Nwaizu
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