ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — It’s National Nurses Week, and this year’s theme is “Nurses Make the Difference,” highlighting and recognizing the critical work nurses do.
Rachel Davidson, a nurse manager at Mission Hospital, said her occupation can be challenging because she often sees patients in their most vulnerable moments. But she said her job is also rewarding when she gets to help patients both physically and emotionally.
“On the unit that I work in we, discharge patients on our floor so we get to see people when they get to home to their families and their pets,” Davidson said. “It’s definitely rewarding being able to help someone in those small moments, even if its holding their hands, talking to them, talking to their families members and making them feel more comfortable.”…