As an RN, I don't know where to start, except to say THANKS to Mark, Spaw,and everyone else. Sometimes a little recognition makes it all worthwhile. Believe it or not, this happens frequently in person, especially since I live in a small town and already know many patients and their families. So this crosses over into my personal life as well. I especially appreciate the POSITIVE nature of this thread. It would be easy to start griping about long hours, dangerous understaffing and what managed care has done to health care, but I'll leave that to the experts in the Nursing Journals. In my experience, MOST people are grateful and understanding, and it's heartening to know that some patients remember their nurses after they go home. MANY THANKS, MADE MY DAY! BlueJay