Beautiful, sensitive piece, thank you for your open honesty. It's refreshing to see in a physician....no offense intended!
As a seasoned RN that has taught many new nurses, I used to think to myself how do we teach compassion? I came to the same conclusion as you, we can't. We can model it, we can discuss it, but nurses will have to …
Beautiful, sensitive piece, thank you for your open honesty. It's refreshing to see in a physician....no offense intended!
As a seasoned RN that has taught many new nurses, I used to think to myself how do we teach compassion? I came to the same conclusion as you, we can't. We can model it, we can discuss it, but nurses will have to learn it through experience in the field. And frankly, some get it and some never do....sad but true. We can only hope the ones that do acquire empathy and compassion are the ones who stay in the field and model it to the next generation of healthcare providers. Please God. :)
Beautiful, sensitive piece, thank you for your open honesty. It's refreshing to see in a physician....no offense intended!
As a seasoned RN that has taught many new nurses, I used to think to myself how do we teach compassion? I came to the same conclusion as you, we can't. We can model it, we can discuss it, but nurses will have to learn it through experience in the field. And frankly, some get it and some never do....sad but true. We can only hope the ones that do acquire empathy and compassion are the ones who stay in the field and model it to the next generation of healthcare providers. Please God. :)
Thanks for the comment Debbie. I totally agree. I hope those lacking compassion either don't join us or leave quickly.