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The Life of a nurse
(written by Dr Liz Westcott, President)

The Life of a nurse

Is always exceptional

There is joy and there is heartache

But they remain sceptical

Of people who tell them it’s only a vocation

‘So why dear do you need a degree’

The life of a nurse

Is challenging and rewarding

There is triumph and passion

But it’s also degrading

To hear ‘so why dear do you need a degree’

The life of a nurse

Is never ending learning

There are research and publications

And an unending yearning

‘So why dear do you need a degree’

The life of a nurse

Is exhausting and frustrating

Its taxing and demanding

And often discouraging

‘so why dear do you need a degree’

The life of a nurse

Is certainly no power trip

Its hard work and grafting

And requires superb leadership

‘so why dear do you need a degree’

The life of a nurse

Lives in the present and values the past

And has anticipation skills unsurpassed

They are game changers and leaders

And movers and shakers

They pioneer patient care

And are policymakers everywhere