tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post5338491615571221173..comments2024-03-28T14:14:52.190+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Celebrating Practice John Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-36847484954412107512015-11-12T19:26:59.780+00:002015-11-12T19:26:59.780+00:00I love the "slightly mad - but kind" com...I love the "slightly mad - but kind" comment Sue... it had me roaring with laughter.. and nodding at the same time.<br /><br />Jo in Auckland, NZJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654932887735045108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-73683840731891391272015-11-11T13:52:20.592+00:002015-11-11T13:52:20.592+00:00Hi John, I was living in the US when my first son ...Hi John, I was living in the US when my first son was born and while I'm not a scardy cat I have to admit labour was a bit of a shock. The Indian doctor was a complete bitch - I'm 10 cm dilated and she's showing me x-rays of her broken finger! Like I really gave a shit. She also did an episio 30 minutes before my son was born so she could get out of there. I had a lovely black nurse who kept rubbing my thigh and telling me how well I was doing - and you know what - it meant the world to me. After bubba was born I leaned over and took the nurse's hand and told her how much her support had meant to me. I also told her that the doctor would make a good butcher. Said nurse got a fit of the giggles (as did I) and she stopped by to see me every day before I left. Good woman.Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29032312168242540512015-11-11T04:13:02.319+00:002015-11-11T04:13:02.319+00:00Thank you, John.Thank you, John.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-15581829634565772752015-11-11T02:44:40.445+00:002015-11-11T02:44:40.445+00:00Bravo ! You will light up some spirits ..Bravo ! You will light up some spirits ..Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-26860238594526529972015-11-11T02:08:49.944+00:002015-11-11T02:08:49.944+00:00You have inspired me to write a note to our local ...You have inspired me to write a note to our local hospital administrator about the wonderful care I received from the physical therapy department after some major surgery. The administration needs to hear it. Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-15538354890669043642015-11-11T01:37:16.866+00:002015-11-11T01:37:16.866+00:00This was a quote that I posted in my blog this mor...This was a quote that I posted in my blog this morning .. I just realized the name ..<br /><br />"To offer a man unsolicited advice is to presume that he doesn't know what to do or that he can't do it on his own."<br />JOHN GRAY<br />Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37437037802904245802015-11-11T01:35:34.970+00:002015-11-11T01:35:34.970+00:00Sir John, Earl of Grey ! LOL ... I love it. I love...Sir John, Earl of Grey ! LOL ... I love it. I love the review also.<br />John , you and your little family and the pups are dear enough but I am pretty much loving all of your friends/followers too. It is a treat to come here each day :)<br />Thank you one and all ... Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59486185872954898172015-11-11T01:03:31.797+00:002015-11-11T01:03:31.797+00:00Good for you, Zoe. The Buddhist concept of Right ...Good for you, Zoe. The Buddhist concept of Right Work comes to mind. xxx T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58325636249795079872015-11-11T00:35:44.309+00:002015-11-11T00:35:44.309+00:00We should all take time to share the good things w...We should all take time to share the good things we see around us to the people involved. Even amongst our very nearest and dearest, it's amazing how little one knows about the thoughts of the others around us, and how much it helps to verbalise the love and admiration we feel. That other person really may not know. Hubby and i recently had a check-in and it is amazing how much we assumed about how each other was feeling compared to the truth, and how much better the truth was! T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-20305785420584116522015-11-11T00:09:27.949+00:002015-11-11T00:09:27.949+00:00You are so right, John. The difference between a ...You are so right, John. The difference between a good nurse and a great one is that a great one looks for things that make their patient blissful and happy. You are right about the praise too. I have just retired from 30 years of working with the disabled and if we didn't take the time to praise and recognize each other, then we would go without. That makes for an awfully long slough. I've seen far too many caregivers and nurses become bitter and I think that a word of appreciation would go a long way to prevent this.Mary Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338257247926089751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83595429735542502162015-11-10T23:33:43.802+00:002015-11-10T23:33:43.802+00:00Thank u
John Gray
RMN RGN DIP ( swimmng award II) ...Thank u<br />John Gray<br />RMN RGN DIP ( swimmng award II) xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76641156508709742662015-11-10T22:54:25.354+00:002015-11-10T22:54:25.354+00:00Dear Sir John, Earl of Grey,
This is to inform yo...Dear Sir John, Earl of Grey,<br /><br />This is to inform you of our findings regarding the quality of your blog entitled "Going Gently." While the frequency of your posting is ideal, the quality ranges from sublimely inspiring to cloyingly sweet. Still, regardless of this inconsistency, the regular inclusion of quaint and adorable photographs maintains your blog well above the minimal grade of "Meets Expectations."<br /><br />In future, we recommend a second review focusing on title selections on individual posts.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Alison L, BA, MA, USA, PbbbbTHAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081652747471904560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82078758282940793632015-11-10T21:56:29.231+00:002015-11-10T21:56:29.231+00:00Thanks for the comments
What i wanted to share i...Thanks for the comments <br />What i wanted to share is the fact that it is so important <br />1. To be thoughtful regarding the " small stuff" because that small stuff can be as important as the big<br />2. Everyone needs feedback<br />XxxJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-72628162111025992422015-11-10T21:29:43.439+00:002015-11-10T21:29:43.439+00:00It takes a caring personality to be in the nursing...It takes a caring personality to be in the nursing profession, my granddaughter is taking her Registered Nurse Bachelor's Degree right now. She has such a kind heart, with people and animals alike, I hope her career always allows her to practice that talent. so many times nowadays orders from above ties their hands.<br />~JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68799645167988615152015-11-10T20:42:11.833+00:002015-11-10T20:42:11.833+00:00I would expect nothing less from you than the kind...I would expect nothing less from you than the kind and simple, good thing that you did for him. You are a dear!livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091094639074377780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69484458823436766702015-11-10T19:29:42.815+00:002015-11-10T19:29:42.815+00:00Those small bits of care are often as healing and ...Those small bits of care are often as healing and as necessary as medication.<br />Thank you for being you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60606435403401382402015-11-10T19:06:22.651+00:002015-11-10T19:06:22.651+00:00It's posts like this that make me really want ...It's posts like this that make me really want to be a nurse. I want to have a meaningful and direct impact on peoples lives, when they are in a vulnerable and scary situation. I'm going to my first nursing assistant program introduction meeting in a few weeks. I'm excited about it. <br />I'm so f-ing tired of working in an office and feeling like it's all so meaningless every single day. Hoping to make a career change that I can feel good about. Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558798779049213690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53021388612131397832015-11-10T19:04:25.826+00:002015-11-10T19:04:25.826+00:00We are so incredibly vulnerable when putting ourse...We are so incredibly vulnerable when putting ourselves into the hands of medical staff. It's too often that we feel like numbers rather than human beings, once we're in The System. <br /><br />Of course, anyone lucky enough to have you wash their hair would surely remember it like an idyllic dream, n'est-ce pas?Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081652747471904560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85560777274845649682015-11-10T18:45:22.529+00:002015-11-10T18:45:22.529+00:00A lesson for every facet of life.A lesson for every facet of life.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28955355772683758842015-11-10T18:33:42.989+00:002015-11-10T18:33:42.989+00:00I remember the kindness of nurses and some doctors...I remember the kindness of nurses and some doctors from 18 years ago when I had a transplant: the nurse who sat on the floor when I couldn't sleep and chatted for ages in the middle of the night, the one who patiently changed a dressing that would not stay on about four times ( and laughed about it) and many others who were just brilliant, doing their job and most of all being human. Incidentally, I also am grateful to the consultant who always asked me what I was reading ( and teaching) at every outpatient appointment, it meant so much, that I wasn't 'just a patient'. We do remember nurses very well and I guess we overlook and forget the poor ones,( unfortunately there are a few). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-15934574491921822682015-11-10T18:32:04.577+00:002015-11-10T18:32:04.577+00:00We take so much for granted. I used to say that if...We take so much for granted. I used to say that if all I did was get some juice for a patient, then I'd done a good thing because the patient couldn't get it herself.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-51978408433788684872015-11-10T17:25:13.024+00:002015-11-10T17:25:13.024+00:00Watching my father's care during several hospi...Watching my father's care during several hospitalizations, I can agree that there are many unsung small acts that make a huge difference to the patient and the patient's family. I always tried to help when I could (to turn my dad or help him eat or to give information that would help) and to thank individuals for their kindness. Some seemed born to be compassionate, and they brought me to tears with it. Others I only wondered why they had ever entered health care at all, but the good ones I recall with much gratitude.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85836867758321094902015-11-10T16:56:11.146+00:002015-11-10T16:56:11.146+00:00You have a history of Going Gently, including Gent...You have a history of Going Gently, including Gently Touching Hearts. Many people touch people's lives but rarely get validation. It's nice to hear, isn't it?Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187611054293001721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-55166055107538652352015-11-10T15:41:32.307+00:002015-11-10T15:41:32.307+00:00I have to take warfarin. I had a bleed into my kn...I have to take warfarin. I had a bleed into my knee, I have had three children and I do not do it well, long labours etc., the pain in my knee was on the same level as labour. I was filled up with morphine and admitted into hospital. As the morphine wore off my body decided to get rid of it by making me pee; and pee; and pee. The same nursing assistant brought me a bed pan every time I rang, she changed the whole bed when I had a clumsy accident, she washed me down and changed my nightie. She did it all with a sympathetic manner, a kind smile, a joke and not once did she let my affected leg drop. What a sweet angel, how I loved her for the six hours she cared for me. Then bugger me she went off a few days leave and I could not tell her exactly what her care had meant to me. Some things cannot be taught, they are part of a persons intrinsic kindness. I also worked for the NHS and I do not take this kind of care lightly. God Bless her and all who go just those few metres further. Love Andie xxxAndiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730970097715537215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53712410476266148492015-11-10T15:30:13.436+00:002015-11-10T15:30:13.436+00:00It was lovely of the former patient to let you kno...It was lovely of the former patient to let you know he remembered the loving kindness you showed him, a simple thing as a clean head of hair can make you feel human when all around is clinical and scary.<br /><br />Think of all the other patients that you have helped and all the other happy and caring memories that are locked in their heads. One compliment paid is like an iceberg, there will be masses below the surface waiting to come to light. You are a kind man ..... slightly mad ... but kind :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.com