Loosing Angels (Nurses) at Hospitals

Loosing Angels (Nurses) at Hospitals

Choosing to be a nurse is a career of the heart. Nurses
are responsible for treating, educating, and helping
patients. One of the reasons that nurses love their
careers because of the level of interaction with patients.
Even though there is continued training, evaluations and
long hours, many times nurses serve 12 hour shifts and
work with up to seven (7) to nine (9) patients at a time. 
This is an awesome responsibility and to ensure that
nurses are professional, responsible and accountable
they are evaluated and monitored.

Nurses are the first line of patient care when a person
goes to the hospital, quotes like,”Constant attention
by a good nurse may be just as important as a major
operation by a surgeon” D. Hammarskjold shows
how immeasurably important a good nurse is.

The demeaning side of a nurse’s life is that they have
very limited options when harshly evaluated and
judged. Nurses can be judged by professional criteria
or personal criteria. The sad part of any evaluation
for a nurse is when a personal evaluation goes bad
and a qualified, dedicated and experienced nurse
is judged so harshly and unfairly they are let go
or fired for no probable cause.

The issue of health care has created such a stir that
people from all age groups struggle with healthcare;
my recent hospital stay has caused me to reevaluate
my healthcare options as a male that is over 45 years
of age. Healthcare has become so controversial it has
become over the years a political issue. D. Cardillo
stated about nurses and their impact on patients that,
“Nurses are the heart of healthcare.”

The heart of the medical profession comes from the
nurses (Angels),  nurses are also the arms that comfort
patients, the heart that contains the love and
compassion needed to help patients, the mental
toughness to decipher medical conditions and
administer sufficient medication to ease pain and discomfort.

When a hospital does not value their nurses their
effectiveness to have first class healthcare and caring for
patients diminishes. Nurses start to fear for their jobs,
patient care is affected and moral drops to the point where
stress, anxiety and worry permeate the medical atmosphere.
These are some of the issues affecting hospitals where the
Angels (nurses) are being hurt from unwarranted disciple,
unfettered   judgments and maybe even bias (in my opinion)
undertones in evaluations and unfair treatment.

Nursing is not like teaching where there is strong Union
support, because of the lack of unionization nurses may
seem to be treated like indentured servants (slaves), that
supposedly was abolished over a century ago.  In recent news
reports nurses have been given more responsibility that even
doctors are not held accountable for.  Data shows that
patients trust nurses more than doctors, from my recent
hospital experience I have had three doctors “advise” me
on my condition (diabetes) staying only at a maximum
of ten (10) to fifteen (15) minutes (yes I timed them).
While my nurses stayed longer making sure I was
comfortable, understood my medications, and even
asked about my family’s needs.

This is true professionalism, the thought that these
dedicated nurses both men and women who only make
a fraction of what doctors make and work longer hours
perform professionally and possess the hearts of Angels.
My mind shifts again to how much I or my insurance was
paying a doctor who smiled, shook my hand and
was eager to leave my room, I would truly prefer that money
go to a nurse who I knew would reliably and efficiently
be there at the allotted time with a smile, cheerful heart
and good bedside manner. It seems sometimes that
hospitals do not understand how vital a nurse is.

This is why as posted in “Nursing Times”
(nursingtimes.net/, April, 2009, S. Payne) that poll of
1,700 people found 95% of people trust nurses ‘a great deal’
or ‘quite a lot’, whereas only 87% of respondents placed
the same level of trust in doctors. 

The only profession that is placed above nurses are firefighters.
Not teachers, law enforcement, politicians, lawyers or other
valuable professions.  Nursing proudly is the largest
occupation in the health care industry, over 2.6 million
nurses in the United States and growing with the increase
in elderly living longer. To sum up the dedication of nurses
and sacrifices they make, D. Cardillo states, “Nursing is
not for everyone.  It takes a very strong, intelligent, and
compassionate person to take on the ills of the world
with passion and purpose and work to maintain the
health and well-being of the planet.  No wonder we're
exhausted at the end of the day!”

This blog is dedicated to nurses around the world,
especially to those at St. Lukes Hospital, Jacksonville,
Florida that are losing valuable and seasoned nurses
(Angels). To all the nurses let go, fired, and terminated.
The patient in the end is the one adversely affected and
looses out because seasoned and experienced nurses
are being fired, let go, terminated and unsupported.

Students Your Accountable for Learning



Your Accountable for Learning

Students, do you understand your position in your educational journey? You have received a gift that puts you in a position to be excellent; you have a position that influences your world in a positive way with access to a quality education. Despite all the criticism America still has a world class educational system that does prepare you to compete on a global scale. It is up to you to make the most of it despite any challenges you may face during your educational journey.

Unfortunately you may not see the potential of education because of negative distractions limiting your incite to your great potential. Students you have to understand and appreciate your position for greatness and influence in society. The world is yours to make of it what you want, but you have to have an education to survive and thrive.

Young men who seem to struggle the most have great men in positions that are role models to show that education and service to community can lift you up. Those positions that are role models are right in front of you, but situations and circumstances try to blind you young men, to the successes that you can achieve.
President Barack Obama, the President of the United States of America, Mayor Alvin Brown, Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida and Kendrick Meek, past Florida House of Representatives and current United Nations Ambassador are all role models for our youth, all Black men who recognize their cultural heritage and have themselves struggled during their youth. President Obama has stated several times that there has to be a “sense of accountability,” for our youth to accept responsibility for their education. President Obama attempts to motivate and inspire not just with words, but in his actions as well. Admitting he was bullied in his youth, did not have an involved father and challenged academically, what better motivation for youth than to hear from the leader of the United States that he survived and excelled with an education. Talking to youth especially minority youth President Obama has commented that, “giving up on your education and dropping out of school means not only giving up on your future, but it’s also giving up on your family’s future.”

These men hold these positions that open doors for young people both male and female. The importance of education can never be overlooked or downplayed. Pastor Newbill of First Timothy Baptist Church share the statement, “with Jesus Christ in me I can accomplish all things,” all things can include  academics, improved reading, literacy and comprehension levels. Too many of our youth are poor readers not because they cannot read, but because their focus is distracted and the perception of education is skewed. Common knowledge dictates as students become better readers they become successful and when our students are successful our communities, neighborhoods and cities grow more successful.
Those students that are struggling should be pushed harder because they have more to lose in life. They do need support and consistant positive reinforcement. 

Youth need to understand that they are growing in a position to inherit their communities and are responsible and accountable for growth and prosperity. Community stakeholders, educators and local government must teach and model excellence and value for education, not accept failure from any student and hold parents accountable. If parents are weak in their parenting skills then resources should be made available to strengthen them because the stakes are too high not too.  The position that youth in schools are working towards is graduation from high school. In order to be prepared for the job market, vocational school, college/university and even military service.

This academic year is new in many ways; more schools are considered Challenged, Failing, Struggling and have an Intervening status. Students need to work towards a position of excellence not settling for being labeled, type casted, and looked down upon. Parents must reinforce their children to look past current situations and circumstances by speaking life and success into their children. Parents should not fall back into the negativity of blaming teachers if their children are failing, an inward assessment is needed to see what they are not doing and change their behaviors to help their children.

A parent can be part of the solution for their child’s success or part of the problem for their child’s failure. Ultimately there is a cooperative effort between teachers that teach and parents that support teachers. Even though I’m addressing students, if more parents were doing what they were suppose to do there would be less of a need for the multiple programs, services and incentives to promote educational success. Parenting is a responsibility that goes beyond a sexual act in creating a child. Conception creates life in days, but the accountability and responsibility of parenting lasts a lifetime.

Students understand your position that education is a path that requires the value of learning, respecting teachers and administrators, possessing self discipline and participating in the learning experience not just paying lip service by making excuses and blaming others for not doing what you need to do to be successful. The speaking of negativity will create negative outcomes and opportunities of failure, but speaking achievement, success and promotion bring opportunities for greater elevation in life. As students you ultimately determine your position in school and life so choose wisely.

A Good Hard Man

Presented this Sunday, September 19, 2011
In Honor of Pastor Timothy Lanier Cole, Sr.
Sixth Year Anniversary
by William Jackson and Cheryl Littles
Here the sermon at Youtube.
http://youtu.be/Dx6HzxJivkg

A Good Hard Man – Poem

Our Pastor sometimes has a thankless job
In many different ways;
He gets a lot of helpful hints,
But sometimes gets so little praise!
The time he has is not always his own
He’s not like other men; he is a Man of God
Right when he thinks some time is his
There rings that phone again!
Someone is sick or needs advise, or in tears
And asks for him to call or come by
And as God’s man they know he’ll try to come,
And hardly mind at all.
The wisdom of King Solomon
Is all he needs each day but the peace of
Doves when dealing sometimes with
demonic thugs
To lead his flock and keep them safe
From Satan’s cunning ways!
Like Jesus he prays for his sheep
Prays faith will never dim;
But when we lift our prayers to God
How many pray for him?
So let’s be faithful to that one
Who helps us day by day we may not see his face
but his words God does hear for our faith.
Let’s not forget our man of God
When we kneel down to pray!

Sermon

Dissecting the books of the Bible there are mentions
of many Good Hard Men throughout Biblical History.
Depending upon an individuals specific criteria in
their individualist line items of a Good Hard Man.
A person’s importance is insignificant
to the opinion of men but important to the
determination of what a Good Hard man is to God.

Today we will be discussing the ramification of becoming a
Good Hard Man. You have to be hard in your conviction
when you dedicate your life, your essence your very being of
becoming a Man of God.

In Genesis Adam was a Good man, he was the First Man.
Created in God’s image as we all are. He was Brown skinned,
vertical (he stood upright) had nice hair, nice teeth,
nice eyes, nice skin and overall a nice guy.
How can I say this?? Because God Made Him.. Just as God
Made Pastor Cole, with a little help from Mrs. and Mrs. Cole..

Words precede those born of the service of the Lord.
Appropriately from Isaiah 49 Listen, unto me; and hearken,
ye peoples: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the
womb of my mother hath he made mention of my name: and he
hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his
hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a
polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close:
and he said unto me, Thou art my servant; Timothy,
in whom I will be glorified.

AMEN CHURCH AMEN CHURCH

Noah was a good man even though he was known to take a
nip, a sip, and a few gulps from time to time.
God thought enough of him to be a good man because
of the responsibilities that he placed on Noah.
Moses was a good man even though in Biblical history
he killed a man, but he followed God’s word and freed
a nation. Moses was a good hard man. If you notice
each of these men all Good Hard men were tools of God.
Who are we as human beings even though we are in step
with the Angels to question who is or who is not a
Good Hard man for God. Only God makes this determination
in his wisdom and we can see that God is always right,
tight and just right….

Come On Sister Price and church folks show me what ya know
make a joyful noise with your feet and the musicians tap of a melody of praise.
Let God hear West Friendship Praise his name and
honour his servant Pastor Cole.

I stand here physically at this pulpit and glance
at our congregation and see agreement and excitement
as I address our Pastor Timothy Lanier Cole, Sr.
I know this is the right time the right hour and
the right place as I feel the energy from the
Choir.

AMEN AMEN AND AMEN
Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church,
in Barrington, IL
“When the Holy Spirit is in charge…lost people
are getting found, and found people are growing
up, and lonely people are getting enfolded, into
the church body and bored people are finding a
purpose and a cause, and the poor are being cared
for.” Pastor Cole leaves no one out from his
teachings and preaching’s we are all enfolded in
his responsibility as our shepherd and spiritual
leader.

As I allude to the respect that is earned by a
man of God such as Pastor Timothy Cole, that we
not glorify the man, because as the peoples of
God we can only Glorify God, but we can honour
and pay respects to the Man of God.

Our Pastor has the Ministerial rights, privileges,
spiritual liberties, and duties to guide us as
our Shepherd what God deems necessary. “The ultimate
measure of a man is not where he stands in moments
of comfort and convenience, but where he stands
at times of challenge and controversy.”
Martin Luther King Jr.

All men have faced controversy, but it is the
Men of God that not only preserver but exceed
the traumas, challenges and trials of a human
existence. He is put here to guide us and
set us with Godly Principles.

David in the Bible faced many trials and
tribulations, some inflicted by men, some
inflicted by circumstance and some self
inflicted, but as my title states A Good Hard
Man. Who would have thought a small shepherd
boy that herded sheep and possibly other animals
that shepherds manage could be called by God
to kill a Giant like Goliath. David was called
to be king, but had to go through some tough
stuff to be a Good Hard man. This had to happen
in order for him to be prepared to do Gods work.

Dr. King stated, “If a man is called to be a
street sweeper, he should sweep streets even
as a Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed
music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He
should sweep streets so well that all the hosts
of heaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here
lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.”

We celebrate not a street sweeper but a soul
saver. A man as was mentioned before who has
Vision. The key elements of vision are 3 Things
All Leaders Must Do To Make Vision A Reality’
Cast It Live It and Celebrate It in the mighty
name of Jesus and Pastor Cole is doing just
that. You know how we can tell this is working
just look at the young boys who want to preach
because they see and enveloped in the anointing
of Pastor Cole. Our Pastor is exceptional
because he encourages our young boys and girls
to preach the word of God.

Not to many Pastors encourage the growth of
other Pastors. In the eyes of God here is a
man in Timothy Cole, Sr. that is many things.
A man, a father, a son, a role model, a teacher,
a preacher, a thief (because he is stealing us
away from satan despite our sometimes hardheaded
ways), a husband, and as equally our Man of God.

Pastor Timothy Lanier Cole, Sr.

A GOOD HARD MAN OF GOD..

We honor you with our love, our devotion our quest
to be the Saints of God that Jesus would want us
to be. We can only get there through your
teaching, preaching and leading.
GRACE AND PEACE.

Here the sermon at Youtube.
http://youtu.be/Dx6HzxJivkg