Compassionate Caretaker Gifts

"I have an enormous favor to ask you."

People rushing into 'School of nursing' while a man reads 'Nation in nursing crisis'

Alzheimer's and the Vicious Circle of Slow Death

"What 'thump?'"

"My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains my senses.."

'I chose him out of sympathy. He was the run of the litter.'

Medical personnel give their hearts

"... And bless my dog, Penny, whose licks give me the strength to carry on."

'You are a very good nurse. You're actually listening to what I'm saying.'

"Helmet, check. Harness, check. Knee and elbow pads, check. You may now push the swing."

Child Being Dirty in the Bath.

'It's not easy being fabulous and caretaking.'

"I have special needs-- good food, warm bed, fresh water, and plenty of room to pop wheelies!"

"The patient in 12-C needs comforting."

"Rescue someone; rescue yourself"

Hospital.

"Peace. Love. Adopt."

One tends to the sick. The other manages a large estate. Interestingly, a caregiver and a caretaker are not on opposite sides of an interaction.

NHS recruitment.

'A willingness to sacrifice yourself to bring 'peace and succor to the suffering' is all very well Mother Theresa but I don't think it makes up for your lack of knowledge of current hand sanitisation protocols.'

'Sorry, shortage of staff.'

'Could you wear a Dr. Phil mask?'

"On the other hand, his bedside manner is impeccable."

"I'm afraid the diagnosis isn't good."

"It's our latest targets...We have to do twice as much with half the stuff in a quarter of the time!"

"John says you've all been compassionate and caring! Would you please stop... or he'll expect that at home!"

The Crimean War and Florence Nightingale

'Underpaid, overworked, stressed and sick of criticism...still enough of my problems do you still need the toilet?'

"It's the worst part of working here...spending so much time with people at the end of their tether, ill, stressed, desperate for help..."

Travelling with Child Sketchbook - day 5

"He had a full two weeks."

Humanitarian Medical Work

'We're to spend more time engaging with patients on a more compassionate 'human' level...and here are the guidelines on how to do it!'

I'm afraid nurse Wilcox can't have a supportive caring chat with you until she's had the appropriate training.

Good Samaritan responding to hurt man: 'I'm part of God's TLC plan.'