Nurse: The mighty protector! Even dragons whimper before us.

That Nurse At Your Bedside

Welcome to our hospital
We’re renowned by advertising,
Come into our heart center
You’ll find the care surprising,
The nurses, a cohesive bunch
Have slaved for many years,
Studied hard and honed their skills
To minimize your fears.

Each one a patient advocate
Each one your only friend,
When life and death are racing
Towards a painful end,
Experienced in hand to hand combat
Experts in knowing what’s next,
On the lookout for unforeseen danger
Like doctors who don’t read the text.

So honor your bedside companion
Your survival is no fickle of fate,
Forget all the doctors and interns
Your nurse knows if death has a date,
Regardless of your final destination
Of your body or even your soul,
Remember that nurse at your bedside
Is the ultimate one in control.

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