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In the interest of promoting health and wellness, I am, with this article introducing a series of works that will publish under the banner of "Introspection".

These works are being shared by a former professional nursing clinician from her journal.

Please enjoy and remember to let me know how you're feeling.

Why Nurses Leave Nursing

I'm sad and tired of the environment I am working in.

A man was given ten times the normal dose of a chemotherapy drug.  He is dead as a result.  The drug tore his body down to the point that he bled from all orifices.  The substance which holds his body together was diluted to a state of nothingness.

My coworker, who is over the unit stated, "Oh well, I bet we will settle that one out of court!"  That glib, superficial remark tore through my heart.  I wanted to cry for her and for the dead man whose last hours on the earth plane were spent in needless suffering, and lastly for myself because I feel that I am aiding a system that allows such things to happen.

I must find another environment to work in.  One where emotions are considered...where you can cry freely...where you are free to love your patients as yourself, and do likewise unto him.

Author--Anonymous
Written 12/11/1984

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