Tribute To Nurses By Carolyn Jones Summary

The presentation of “Tribute to Nurses” by Carolyn Jones is heartwarming. Jones expresses the outstanding and amazing touch a patient can get from his/her nurse. She expression states that patient remembers the name of their doctors but not their nurses. It is impressive to see the length Ms. Jones went to relate to nurses on different locations and the job they do. I was opportune to watch TED show in some of my psychology classes and all the shows are very touching and emotional because, they are life stories from peoples’ experience. At a point in time, patient is mostly nervous, anxious, the fear of the unknown and the question of “will I be my normal self-afterwards?” is always a bone of contention. Thanks to the astounding job of nurses
who give their best into what they do in patient care and ability to alleviate the patient concerns. It apparent that nurses do not only give emotional support to patients but to their family members as well. Therefore, the nurse call Jones at the right time to be with her mother at her last breath of life. The nurse that work in Appalachia mountain put every knowledge of automotive trainings and his nursing skills to reach out to care for his patient knowing that they only depend on him for care. Ms. Jones talked about the personal touch received from nurse Joan who nailed the point of her worries, spoke of all that matters to her and give the assurance that she will be her normal self again and her hair will grow back. Therefore, nurses are fabulous in healing the wounds of their patients and will never let them down including their family members.

Furthermore, Jones made mention of Bridget from Cameroon who was inspired to be a nurse by her father’s accident.
This shows a trend of diversity in healthcare system. Nurses are sensitive to cultural impact and accommodate the differences of their patients knowing the role culture plays in the patient recovery and their healing. The work of nursing in caring creates intimacy which is developed at a bed side between the patient and the nurse thereby, Ms. Jones expresses how people love completely and not holding on so tightly to let g. This is exemplified in the Nun who bid her patient goodbye should Jesus call her home before she makes it back from her journey. Jones also mentioned about the amazing job of aided devices /technology and how they expedite performance and safe lives. She did not failed to talk about how technology also prolong pain to patient and delay dying process. Overall, nurses need to hear the impact they make in peoples’ life, how they are present at the first breath of life as well as at the last breath. What a joy to hear Ms. Jones statement of being “eternally grateful” to nurses for all they do to help her back to be herself once again. Hearing these type of tributes and testimonies from patient and families will help boost nurses morale to keep up the good job they do in caring at all
time.