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PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1994 ale], ]o) SECTION REGED Real Estate & Classifieds SERVING PORT PERRY & SCUGOG TOWNSHIP SINCE 1866 Nurses Week, May 9 - 14 Nursing is a tough but satisfying profession by Leisa Foote, Registered Nurse, Port Perry Community Memorial Hospital Nursing cannot be simply de- fined - it is a complex, multifac- eted profession and a job never done. It involves an overwhelm- ing responsibility for other per- sons' lives. In turn for that re- sponsibility, nurses can achieve great personal satisfaction. There is no greater gratification than to be able to provide some comfort to a dying patient suf- feringin a shelter of pain. In the shadows of a drug induced rest we can demonstrate empathy simply by holding a weakened hand. Our profession, largely domi- nated by women, encompasses a vast number of gentle, sooth- ing and compassionate mem- bers able to render tender lov- ing care to those who need it. However, our health care sys- tem is comprised of nurses, doc- tors and special services. We should not consider ourselves as separate entities but rather as one working together to- wards a common goal - that of promoting the quality of health care to all of those who come to us. Individually, we each have something special to offer. As time passes, I've come to respect the exceptional bonds that de- velop between us purely from the unique situations that we encounter together on a daily basis. As nurses, we recognize that patients are human beings all requiring warmth, care and ac- knowledgement of self-worth. We trust our patients to realize that we also have the same needs. In these times of econom- icrestraints and significant cut- backs in our health care system we are often exhausted simply trying to cope with the very ill or emergency situations that arise and we are forced to choose our priorities. Our patients' fami- lies and friends have become an important asset to our profes- sion - often lending a hand to feed, bathe or simply to sit at the bedside of adying patient. Ours is an everchanging world and the nursing profes- sion is constantly evolving to meet current demands. Nurses will continue to play a signifi- cant role in promoting health and preventing illness in people of all ages. As time moves on, we will continue to provide a nur- turing and stable support sys- tem for our patients. However, we've come to rely on the hu- manity of the general public to help us achieve our goals. Remember - laughter, smiles and warm touches are still the best medicine we have to offer eachother -and they're free! J. PETER HVIDSTEN /PORT PERRY STAR Mayor Howard Hall signed a proclamation for Nurse's Week at Community Memorial Hospital last week. Seated with the Mayor is R.N. Leisa Foote and at back, from left are R.N. Susan Britnell-Palermo, R.P.N. Shirley Berry, R.P.N. Eadie Jansen, R.P.N. Shirley Foster, R.N. Ruth Wilkins and R.N. Sue Dickson. (See story on Nurse's Week) Aurora BIG NUMBER #90PD SALE PRICE REG. PRICE $69.99 ea Print Calculator $59 i : v Color don St pplie He 4 Office | pop bottles whe ~ and deposit s Hundreds around the ditch, roa : The youngsters pi any as they cou dand returned home, handing them over to their. ather moth- er, David and Joanna Malooln - Mr. Malcolm called the local Roy al Bank the next mc ing and was directed to contact the Read office in Toronto. He said officials at the bank were very concerned ¢ - the occurrence but quickly eliminated the: 'possibility oF items having fallen out of a security vehicle. = Bank officials have launched an investigation into the incident, and suspect it is an internal problem. sa "They said the packages were probably stolen from inside oe the uly Mr. Malcolm told the Port Perry Star. : Wednesday afternoon, the bank sent out a security official to pick up the deposit slips and cheques and later that day, two bank officials arrived at the Malcolm home with a$25 reward for each of the children. ih Mr. Malcolm spoke highly of the way the bank officials a handled the incident, saying the men were very concerned and appreciative for having been notified of the incident. T Marley and Nicholas say they are going to put their reward money into the bank for now until they decide what - they want to do with it.