Fifteen Benefits for the Husband or Wife of a Nurse
If you are married to a nurse, you have a luxurious
advantage afforded to no other person. There are many positives that your husband
or wife has attained with your marital bond.... and it's perfectly okay to remind
him/her how lucky they are to have you.
Like your good looks, nice wardrobe and
great personality, some of the positives are obvious, while others—the "hidden" perks—are not so evident.
On the serious side:
1.
Nurses make a comfortable living, are goal-oriented, and
future-focused. These are very
positive qualities, the husband or wife married to someone with these qualities
has a person who knows what he/she wants and has a plan for getting there. This
equals stability!
2.
Nurses are hardworking. We worked hard to
get our degrees and licensure, and now toil at work every day. After all,
relationships need a serious dose of elbow grease to be successful and
long-lasting. They do not simply exist, but, like your flower garden, require
constant work and routine maintenance to grow. So when you’re married to a
nurse, expect him/her to put in that extra effort to make it work.
3.
Nurses are good listeners, complete with understanding
and patience. Our work life has
taught us to be patient listeners! We are experts at putting ourselves in other
people's shoes in understanding his/her position. Building a successful
marriage requires patience, understanding, and good listening skills.
4.
Nurses are compassionate. Not only are
we great listeners, but we are well equipped to help handle difficult
situations. We will always "be there"!
5.
We tend not to sweat the small stuff. When you take
care of sick patients all day long, having dirty dishes in the sink or having
the toilet seat up are not really big issues to us.
6.
Nurses deal with life and death situations on a daily
basis. We tend to handle
everyday stressors, which may "freak" some people out, with a
quick-witted remark and a smile.
Now for the "hidden" perks for the husband or wife of a nurse:
Now for the "hidden" perks for the husband or wife of a nurse:
7.
We have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly involving
the human body. Nothing surprises,
shocks, or disgusts us! More importantly, we tend not to laugh anymore about
anomalies with any human body.
8.
We don't mind the dirtier cleaning jobs around the
house. When you empty
bedpans for years on end, no cleaning task bothers you.
9.
We have cool work tools your husband or wife can play
with.
10.
Free medical advice and care, even for his/her
family and friends!
11.
We are really good at bed baths—and making beds for that
matter. What other professional has been trained to give baths
and make beds? Add to that a one-of-a-kind bedside
manner and you've got a combo that's hard to beat.
12.
We are great at medicating minor headaches and flu symptoms.
13.
We can multi-task like nobody else.
14.
We look good in our nursing scrubs.
And most importantly:
And most importantly:
15.
Your husband or wife will
be proud to say he/she is married to a nurse!
Adapted
from - http://www.nursetogether.com
