We seriously love that kind of stuff. I really like when patients come back to show us how much they’ve recovered or give us a letter/card telling us about their recovery as well. The encouragement that provides me is integral to feeling good about my work, especially as a humanist. Thank you for your thoughts about…

I have to say, I’m loving the praise for nurses on here. I’m a registered nurse with a BSN, and I work in addictions. A lot of my job involves being sworn at/threatened, but it’s awesome to see my patients recover over time. The patients who realize that what we’re doing is therapeutic (and not punishment) are the…