“THE NURSE’

To be a Nurse means many things to many people:

To those who need attention she’s an angel in white.

To her fiancée she’s a scintillating sight.

To the doctor she’s a dedicated girl.

To her family she’s a jewel, a priceless. a pearl.

 

To a child she brings comfort with her smile.

To the youth, an example will worth.

To the staff she’s important part of the team.

But to her family she’s the answer to a dream.

To her friends the paramount of dedication.

To a patient she’s the gift of inspiration.

To the school she’s hours of invested care.

To her family she’s the answer to a prayer.

For, you see, though she’s been away to school,

Though she’s grown and lives by her own rule.

Though she’s surrounded daily by a crowd,

She’s still a part of home and they’re so proud.

                                                                        A.   R. Parkin

Special Note:  I found this poem in my father’s papers 8 years after his death and 4 years after I became a nurse.