Poem Journal of Nursing

The CMO Curtain (A Poem)

Tags: fear nurse patient poem

I am submitting my poem for publication which highlights the importance of nursing care for patients at end of life. I am often disheartened when I hear other nurses dismissing care to a patient because they have chosen comfort measures only, CMO. I have been a nurse for 15 years and have specialized in hospice and palliative care since 2012. I became certified in the specialty in 2015. I am passionate about educating nurses, providers, and other caregivers on providing dignified end of life care. I look forward to hearing from you! Sincerely, Jennifer Carolan

"Staying Prayed Up": A Poem

Tags: COVID-19 faith hardship nursing students poem prayer spiritual well being

The basis of the poem originated from my dissertation titled: The Lived Experiences of Nursing Students Spiritual Well-Being During The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Research Study. The plethora of negative experiences was aggravated by experiences of social isolation arising from movement restrictions and social distancing requirements put in place as measures for containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The qualitative study aimed to examine the concept of the spiritual well-being of senior-level nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequently, the potential role of spiritual well-being in helping nursing students manage the stress associated with nursing school and coping during the pandemic. As the participants described religious practices being used as coping mechanisms the researcher was led to create the theme indicating a strong relationship with God thus, identified as a “Personal Relationship and Belief in God”. Mainly participants described spiritual well-being in the form of prayer, meditation, scripture, gospel music, apps of positive affirmation, and fasting. The descriptions of religious practices as coping mechanisms further provide insight into how spiritual well-being affects students’ ability to endure all of the hardships and survive during the COVID-19 pandemic. It seemed that no matter the circumstances that were endured the participant made a statement to confirm their faith. Many of the participants described their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic as relying heavily on prayer and staying “prayed up” to handle their experiences, therefore inspiring the poem “Staying Prayed Up”.

Depression: I see you ....I see me.... (A Poem)

Tags: depression joy poem

Takeaways from a Hospital Stay: A Poem

Tags: hospital poem

The Calling - A Poem

Tags: nursing poem

Poem about nursing

Skin - A Poem

Tags: poem skin

This poem is about my emotional reaction to a dermatological visit with my FNP, DCNP.

My Love Affair with Pain: A Lyric Essay

Tags: Chronic Pain Lyric Essay pain poem

"My Love Affair with Pain" is a lyric essay that chronicles my relationship with chronic backpain. I wrote this as a creative writing essay, but after I read it at a seminar, several nurses approached me and asked if they could use my essay in their nursing classes to help nursing students understand the depth and breadth of pain.

If You Work in a Hospital - A Poem

Tags: hardship hospital poem

I have been retired almost 3 years. Since retiring, I have been writing poetry instead of clinical records, reports, and contract proposals. Some of my poetry is about work. This poem reflects my experience working with nurses and doctors. I appreciate that poetry is not something you usually publish, however, like a photo, a poem is sometimes worth a thousand words. I think this poem is particularly relevant to the nurses who read your magazine, it has to do with bad days at work, and high expectations regarding patient outcomes.

Quiet Servant - A Poem

Tags: Community Health Nursing poem

A poem dedicated to the service of community health nurses.

Bearers of Light - A Poem

Tags: light nursing poem

A poem about nurses. The bearers of light in the darkness of patients' lives.

I Am Dedicating This Poem To All The Nurses

Tags: dedication to nurses health care nurse poem

I was merely twenty something, When I started my career. Nursing was my dream, And now it is my fear.

Is There Care In Health Care - A Poem

Tags: assisting family health care nursing poem

I wrote this poem after going out one day to assist a mother with her 22 year old son who had a traumatic brain injury in a 4-wheeler accident. He had a trach, feeding tube, foley cath and skin breakdown from being in a long term care facility for 2 months. The insurance company allowed me three visits to teach the mother how to care for her son.

Nurse's Legal Plight - A Poem

Tags: comfort legal plight poem

A poem...!