I am a community nurse working in an intermediate care team. My job is to prevent people from having to be admitted to hospital if I can. For me, the best part of my job is still what it has always been - to make my patients feel better, to make them smile again.
I've been nursing for 29 years and although there has been a lot of change in the nhs the job satisfaction is still what keeps me nursing, my patients' appreciation is what drives me to always give my best, I couldn't imagine doing any other job.
I will continue to make my patients my priority, my nursing principles ensure that I put patients first and, in return I will continue to feel fulfilled knowing that I did my best.