Nursing life.

You can be a nurse when you have a heart care enough to lend hands and doing ‘dirty job’.

I found out that proper greeting and acknowledgement will satisfy both you and your client. Not only it would speed up the rapport between you both, it will also add up cooperation and mutual trust.

I never practice introducing myself over 4 years during my learning time until the previous weeks I building up my career in this field. I had nothing in mind when I first introduced myself to a client, saying I’d in charge of him that day. “Mr X, I’m gonna take care of you today so if you need anything just ask for it. My name is Hanim,” I said, smiling. And out of my expectation, my client would cooperate willingly for anything I suggested, even without much persuasion. He would look up for me whenever I wasn’t in their sight, especially when his family came. He then happily introducing me to his family.

The same thing happened AGAIN yesterday to my other client.

I said the same, and got a positive feedback too. The wife and son regarded me with trust. “Oh so you are Hani is it? Uncle was looking for you before,” said the wife. Saya pun tersengih- sengih, sebab baru pulang dari makan. This uncle was sleeping when I left for a short break about 10 – 15 mins. Uncle kept on calling me Hani, Hani. I just do the same as how I did everyday to my other clients like explaining procedures, giving them assurance, informing them what and why they have to take the medications when serving them.

It is satisfying when you taking care for someone, he knew you and calling you by name. You can work professionally, happily, giving the best care ever and both sides satisfied throughout the day.

So dear fellow nurses, get a grip and continue doing the best to help your patients. There are always someone who appreciates you for taking care of them (: