What would you do if you were in a restaurant and saw
someone choking? Or in the airport and
noticed someone fall to the floor clinching their chest? Odds are you said what every nurse did, you
would jump right in and aid. It is not
only within your instincts, it is in the ethics code of nursing to help when
necessary.
Nurses in the News
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A nurse had taken her children to the local
community pool. They were enjoying the
day, and eating lunch at a picnic table when her daughter pointed out some kids
trying to push a young man into the 12-foot area of the pool. It was obvious this boy, around 10 did not
want to jump in, however the group around him were determined not to let him
leave. The nurse yelled out for the life
guard, however with the background noise he never heard her. Within seconds the boy was pushed into the
water.The nursing instinct kicked in,
she stood up to make sure he was ok; however, he was not coming up. The pool was very crowded; however, she was
looking directly at this child, and he was struggling to no avail, he was below
water. The nurse jumped into action and
ran toward the child, diving in where space permitted. She went toward the drain and pulled the boy
up to safety, however he was not breathing. By this time the lifeguard joined in, and they pulled the young man to
the concrete area surrounding the pool. The lifeguard said he was trained in CPR but had never used if, he was
obviously very nervous. So, the nurse
went into action, all of her training and experience at work, she gave the
young man CPR for approximately 5 minutes, when paramedics arrived. The young man started to vomit water and
appeared to be ok; the nurse got a big round of applause from everyone gathered
around. The young man was fine, and the
nurse was recognized for her quick thinking and heroics, as the story was in
the local newspaper the following day.
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Derek was a nurse, but had only been
working for 2 months. Being a new
graduate, he was still pretty uncertain about many of his decisions; his self-confidence
was not yet developed in his nursing skills. He went to the local laundry to do his clothes, he was determined to
start doing his own laundry, and to stop relying on mom. Derek had recently moved into his own
apartment, and looked forward to a long career in nursing. He was “trying” to fold his laundry, when he
noticed a pregnant lady bent over as if she was in pain. She was doubled over and holding her back
with one hand, and her abdomen with the other.
Derek looked around, but no volunteered to help, so he stepped over to
ask if he could help. The woman said her
water just broke and she was having strong labor pains one minute apart. Derek instructed others to call 911, and he
used fresh laundered towns to have the lady lie down on. He did what he could to keep her
comfortable. A quick examination told
him this baby was on its way, so Derek was going over delivering babies that he
had learned in school. Within 5 minutes
this very beautiful baby girl made her presence in the world as Derek wrapped
her in clean towels and handed her to mom. Paramedics arrived to take mom and baby to the hospital, where is so
happened Derek worked. He went in a
little early that night to visit the mom, and what a welcoming he received,
from her entire family. The next day
Derek was on the local news for his quick thinking, and for bringing this
little lady into the world.
Nurses are caring people; otherwise
they would have chosen a different profession. When someone needs you, it goes
without saying you are there for them, whether you are
working or not.
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