Here's to nurses everywhere!

[pnwmom]

I got out of a hospital today, after a three day stay following a planned surgery (which went very well from a surgical standpoint) that resulted in serious complications. Thank goodness for the doctors and the rest of the staff.

And especially for the nurses. Every time I've ended up in a hospital, I leave convinced that nurses are among the best people in the whole world.

Smart and caring and just plain nice.

Thank you, nurses! You are an inspiration and I am so grateful.

I wish I could hug each one of you.

[Suich]

1. Glad you're ok!

I could not agree more about nurses, and nursing assistants!

[pinboy3niner]

2. Welcome home, pnwmom!

It must be a relief to come through successfully--and to have it behind you.

You don't have to convince me about nurses. A nurse saved my life. I love nurses.

[Scuba]

3. I'll happily endorse this post!

http://www.gallup.com/poll/180260/americans-rate-nurses-highest-honesty-ethical-standards.aspx

Americans Rate Nurses Highest on Honesty, Ethical Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In 2014, Americans say nurses have the highest honesty and ethical standards. Members of Congress and car salespeople were given the worst ratings among the 11 professions included in this year's poll. Eighty percent of Americans say nurses have "very high" or "high" standards of honesty and ethics, compared with a 7% rating for members of Congress and 8% for car salespeople.

Americans have been asked to rate the honesty and ethics of various professions annually since 1990, and periodically since 1976. Nurses have topped the list each year since they were first included in 1999, with the exception of 2001 when firefighters were included in response to their work during and after the 9/11 attacks. Since 2005, at least 80% of Americans have said nurses have high ethics and honesty. Two other medical professions -- medical doctors and pharmacists -- tie this year for second place at 65%, with police officers and clergy approaching 50%.

[Enthusiast]

4. K&R! Maybe we should elect nurses to congress.

Congressional approval might climb out of the single digits.