Blood Quote by Monica Dickens
“Nursing is a kind of mania; a fever in the blood; an incurable disease which, once contracted, cannot be got out of the system. If it was not like that, there would be no hospital nurses, for compared dispassionately with other professions, the hours are long, the work hard, and the pay inadequate to the amount of concentrated energy required. A nurse, however, does not view her profession dispassionately. It is too much a part of her.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: One of the Family, 1930
Nursing is an all‑consuming vocation that demands intense energy, long hours, and low pay, yet nurses embrace it passionately despite hardships.
In simple terms: Nursing is a demanding but beloved profession.
Key Takeaway
Respect and support nurses.
Themes
service
sacrifice
passion
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- hospital shifts
- emergency response
- career counseling
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
burnout
healthcare ethics
professional identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates nurses to stay?
- How can healthcare improve conditions?
A Different Perspective
High stress can lead to burnout and turnover.
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