Sunday, May 07, 2006

" Nurse Day " in Palestine

" It is a tough time for all in Palestine " , that was what one of my nursing colleagues in Hebron telling me when I talked with him on May the sixth ( Nurse Day ). All of the nurses working in governmental hospitals haven't received their salaries the last 2 months and the situation seems quite hopeless.
Nursing in Palestine has been significantly affected by the political situation. Reviewing the nursing history all over the world , we see that changes and advancement in nursing as a profession recognized by others was largely affected by wars. The second world war, for example, was a significant landmark in the history of American Nursing. Here in Palestine it looks like not much has changed in this non-stop conflict for the last 40 years.
Choosing nursing as a profession in such circumstances is very challenging and difficult. It puts you under two forces : one asking you to develop professionally but under seriously undermined situations , and another calling you for being committed to the profession and its code of ethics.
I felt so sad for my friends and colleagues who looked desperate in these conditions. They are people who are committed to serve their people as well as being committed to their profession. When will all this come to an end ?? Hopefully soon.

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