Sometimes, all a person wants is for someone to take care of them. Whether you're sick, sad, or tired, having someone to comfort you is what you need. One of the best people for the job is your mom because she loves you, wants the best for you, and knows what you need. She knows exactly how to comfort you. But when your mom is a nurse, you almost feel as if you have won the comfort lottery.
1. She always knows what is wrong with you.
Whenever you're sick, you usually have a myriad of symptoms. You're sleepy, you have a headache, your stomach is upset, etc., but you don't know exactly what is wrong. One phone call or talk with your mom and she'll have you diagnosed and on your way to feeling better. Forget the doctor's office, because your mom is so much better.
2. Speaking of the doctor's office...
Unless you need surgery, have to see a specialist, or have a broken bone, doctor or emergency room visits are rare. That high fever you have? Nothing a bowl of chicken noodle soup and some ibuprofen won't take care of. You have a sore throat? Drink that hot tea and honey she made you and you'll be back to normal in no time. (Plus, it'll save you and your family some money)
3. Being away from home.
When you go to college, you can't take your mom with you. While this may sound good at the time, it sucks when you get sick for the first time. You're around thousands of different and new people who are carrying thousands of different and new germs, greatly increasing the chances of you getting sick. When that first cough hits you, the first person you turn to is your mom and you are able to keep yourself from getting sicker. But sometimes the illness comes out of nowhere and you wake up one morning barely able to get out of bed and only wanting your mom there to take care of you.
You call her and tell her how you're basically dying, so she rattles off directions on how to take care of yourself. Next thing you know, you're at a CVS in your pajamas and slippers, crying into the phone because you don't know whether to buy DayQuil or NyQuil. Also, if you had a little too much to drink last night and are regretting it in the morning? Even if your mom gives you a lecture, the nurse in her will soon come through and you'll be munching on some crackers and cradling a bottle of Gatorade in no time.
4. You wanted a career in the medical field.
When your mom is a nurse, you most likely grew up wanting a similar career path. You were surrounded by stories your mom helping fix and cure and take care of others, and it inspired you to do the same. Maybe you dreamt of being a doctor, a physical therapist, or even a nurse. No matter what you aspired to be, you knew your mom was the reason. And, even if the medical field was not meant for you, you could always appreciate how tough those in it had to be.
5. Faking sick.
Everyone has faked sick at least once. You may have wanted to get out of a test or avoid seeing a certain person, so you start coughing and maybe pretend to have a headache. If your mom is not a nurse, she may fall for it and let you stay home. But when your mom is a nurse, there is no chance that you are skipping that test. If you are not throwing up or visibly dying, you're going to school.
6. Medicine.
No matter what ailment or pain you were experiencing, your mom had a pill for it. Your medicine cabinet looked like your mom robbed a pharmacy. You have a headache, check behind that four-year-old bottle of cough syrup. Nauseated? The Pepto-Bismol should be next to the Mucinex. Impending apocalypse? You're sure there is something in your mother's arsenal that would help stop it.
7. Holidays.
Nurses work odd hours, which includes holidays and birthdays. Sometimes Christmas morning is celebrated in the evening or the next day, because your mom worked a midnight. But, other times, your mom would sacrifice sleep after a 12-hour shift, just to see you open presents or watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade with you.
Having a nurse for a mother is a double blessing. You not only get a caring and loving mother, you also get a nurse who makes it her life's work to be sure that you always feel your best.
(PS: Thank you, mom).
