Above & Beyond

In simply everything you do

you go further than a step or two,

daily you often go far beyond

creating a unique working bond.

You don’t know when to stop

helping others reach for the top,

going beyond what is your role

in helping others out of a hole.

You don’t just do nine to five

and never have time to skive,

you work beyond what’s due

as that’s deeply ingrained in you.

You support others when in need

but also guide and help them lead,

imparting your knowledge every day

often with encouraging words to say.

putting yourself last in the queue

is something you so often do,

thinking of others before yourself

even if it affects your own health.

You don’t boss but rather lead

guiding, nurturing if there’s need,

but also willing to learn from us

bringing calm amidst the fuss.

You go above, beyond and more

and many are grateful for sure,

please know you’re among the best

now take time out for a bloody rest.

Caring Hands

Caring hands reach out to those in need

building trust from a tiny, fragile seed,

nurturing patients with a gentle touch

a simple gesture which means so much.

Caring hands show patients you are there

an advocate with whom they can share,

their worries, troubles or even their fears

laughter, smiles or when needed tears.

Caring hands make a difference each day

tending, nurturing in so many simple ways,

 conveying more than words could ever do

a message of hope that holds ever true.

Caring hands convey a sense of calm

they act like a most soothing balm,

bringing peace to any troubled minds

with actions so thoughtful and kind.

Caring hands create a very strong bond

as the nurse goes above and beyond,

to show each patient they truly care

as a part of themselves they share.

Caring hands touch lives every single day

in so many a varied and myriad of ways,

for each and every kind-hearted deed

can lift the hopes of someone in need.

Caring hands are busy every single day

nurturing, supporting come what may,

reaching out to each patient in need

making a difference with every deed.

Caring hands are a nurse’s greatest gift

for a patient’s spirits they help to lift

often helping to reassure, heal or soothe

simply put, they’re nursing’s greatest tool.