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Nurse Quotes

On the composure nursing asks of a person.

One speaker draws a line between two identities entirely, noting they were no more a journalist than they were a trained Care nurse. Another remembers a parent who nursed by profession while still directing amateur theatrics on the side.

And I wasn't a journalist any more than I was a trained nurse.

Quotes by May Sinclair

My dad was a geologist and my mum was a nurse who directed amateur theatrics.

Quotes by Matthew Goode

I didn't feel like I was meant to be a nurse or a secretary.

Quotes by Mamie Van Doren

Panic plays no part in the training of a nurse.

Quotes by Elizabeth Kenny

Care Quotes

I wanted to be an engineer or a nurse.

Quotes by apl.de.ap

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these nurse quotes reflect on?
They cover the identity of being a nurse, a parent who nursed while also directing amateur theatrics, and the composure the job is said to require.
Does anyone say they weren't suited to nursing?
Yes, one speaker admits they never felt meant to be a nurse or a secretary, suggesting the calling isn't universal even among those who consider it.
Is panic discussed in relation to nursing training?
Yes, one quote states firmly that a properly trained nurse simply has no room left for panic, tying the role to steady composure under pressure.
Do the quotes mention a nurse balancing other interests?
Yes, one recalls a mother who was a nurse professionally while also directing amateur theatrics on the side, showing the role didn't define her entirely.
Is nursing compared to any other profession here?
Yes, one speaker contrasts being a nurse with being a journalist, noting they were no more one than the other despite outside assumptions, a theme echoed under Identity.

A different quote admits to never feeling suited to nursing or secretarial work at all, a reminder the calling isn't universal. The sharpest line insists panic plays no part in a nurse's training, tying the job to Health and steady Identity under pressure.