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Registered nurse Ferrer Go believes in the same approach with the Generations at Oakton Pavilion residents he serves. Ferrer expected to become a teacher, but chose nursing instead when he saw the connection he could make with people.<\/p>\nMay 6-12 is National Nurses Week, and Generations Healthcare Network is taking this opportunity to send the largest \u201cThank you\u201d we can to each member of our nursing force. Generations brings in registered nurses, licensed professional nurses and certified nursing assistants from across the United States and around the globe, and every one of them fills a vital need.<\/p>\n
In the Chicago suburb of Niles, on the fourth floor of Generations at Regency, the need that faces\u00a0licensed nurse Kathy Corte is simple: a resident would like help putting her wrap on. Kathy obliges, but works a shoulders- and arms-warming hug into the resident\u2019s request.<\/p>\n
In a single motion, Kathy just fulfilled both of the pursuits that brought her into nursing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really believe in holistic care, so it\u2019s not just passing medicine or helping someone into their bed,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s \u2018Hey, I\u2019m going to give you medicine, and I\u2019m probably going to give you a hug, too.\u2019 Make them laugh, make them smile.\u201d<\/p>\n
Throughout the 11 facilities of the Generations family \u2014 and truly, throughout the world \u2014 nurses evaluate and administer the individual medical needs of each resident, from checking blood pressure to sorting out pills. Nurses like Kathy, though, also take emotional health as one of their responsibilities, knowing that a happy heart leads to a speedier recovery.<\/p>\n
Registered nurse Ferrer Go believes in the same approach with the Generations at Oakton Pavilion residents he serves. Ferrer expected to become a teacher, but chose nursing instead when he saw the connection he could make with people.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt became a passion,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s been worthwhile.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The chance to make an impact with a large group of people is what captured the attention of registered nurse Anju Satheesh, who works alongside Kathy at Regency. She said she planned to get into health care since her childhood.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s my passion to take care of the public,\u201d Anju said. \u201cEspecially the elderly, they need emotional support.\u201d<\/p>\n
Back on Regency\u2019s fourth floor, Kathy could use a little support herself. She is nearing the end of her shift and has been on her feet, moving around the whole day \u2014 yes, giving smiles and hugs, but helping move people and things as well. Nursing is a job of love and compassion, but it is a job of physical exertion as well, and even in Regency\u2019s cool hallway, Kathy is feeling warm.<\/p>\n
She jokes with the woman whose jacket she helped slip on:<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m almost sweating,\u201d Kathy said to her.<\/p>\n
But this woman has known Kathy for a while, and been hugged by her a few times before. After National Nurses Week has passed for another year, the two will surely hug a few more times again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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