School Nursing

May 7th, 2008, is National School Nurse's Day. Give a nurse a hug!
Speaking of school nurses....for those of you who may not know....I have been a school nurse in a small rural school for 81/2 years. I have chosen to retire this year. Well, not really retire...that sounds like retiring from life. No, quite the contrary. I will always be a nurse at heart. To me nursing is about serving others, something the Lord desires for all of us to do. The school job has been a blessing and I believe to have been a divine appointment, but I now feel the need to move on. It will be interesting to see what is in store for me now. I do plan to spend time with family and catch up with some longtime friends.

I have always considered my spiritual gift to be the gift of comfort and mercy. I have often been drawn to patients during the dying process, so I am thinking I would enjoy giving hospice care. I believe that is in my future, but for now I am going to cherish the time off. I have six days of school remaining.

I recently was invited to be the "Nurse of the Day" at the State Capitol. The day was interesting and educational. My friend, former school principal, and now my state representative invited me. I considered the invitation a priviledge and honor. Thank you Mr. Cannaday!