Woman Perfectly Breaks Down Why She’s Not ‘Just’ A Nurse

“I would also like for us as a society to stop using the word “just” when we talk about others and ourselves in reference to our occupation or vocation,” the nurse wrote in a blog post for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). “We are saving lives, shaping the minds of the future, and creating change. Stand tall, stand proud and support each other with unapologetic positivity.”

In the viral post, Brassington continued to describe the vast responsibilities her job entails. She’s performed CPR, counseled grieving parents, and treated and managed illnesses, the nurse noted. She also has the ability to suture a wound, and manage a cardiac arrest among so many other skills. 

“Am I just a nurse?” she wrote. “I have helped babies into the world, many of whom needed assistance to take their first breath, and yet I am just a nurse. I have held patients hands and ensured their dignity while they take their last breath, and yet I am just a nurse.” 

Since the post gained traction across social media, people have been commenting with sweet messages of gratitude and appreciation towards nurses.

But we should all try a little harder to be more respectful in our everyday lives, Brassington says. Ultimately we should be “giving more value to all of those roles that have been undervalued and diminished … and learning how to speak to each other again,” she told ABC.