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-That's right," I said, smiling. -What else do you want me to say? Surely my words are going to be repeated just as the other applicants repeated them, to the point that you already know them by heart. Therefore, I see no point in saying that I chose nursing because it is a noble profession, because I like to help others, or even because it will secure my finances. When I say "it fascinates me", I think it covers all these areas, except for the last one, since that is too banal and it is known that this profession is not so well remunerated for what you work for. However, many times the smile of a patient or a family member is the best payment there can be.-Then we won't pay you if we hire you," the doctor told me, and I smiled.-I don't care if I don't get paid," I told her, and her eyes almost popped out of their sockets. -I just want to practice nursing, and I don't care about the money.I shut the doctor up and once the interview was over, I left. If they don't hire me, it doesn'
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When Dr. Castelo was about to answer me, I turned my back on him and went in search of the patient's relatives. As I asked, a tall man with a woman approached.-Are you a relative of the patient? -I asked him, and he answered that it was his son. His father suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest, that is, when the lungs and heart stop working. We did everything possible, but unfortunately we were unsuccessful; he passed away.When I broke the news to the man, he turned red and grabbed me by my blouse, leaving me suspended in mid-air. Several people came to my aid, but he had a firm grip on me.-Give me back my father," he demanded. I brought him here alive, so he must be returned to me alive.-That is no longer in my hands. Simply put, your time has come and you must accept it.He shook me harder, and security personnel arrived along with Dr. Fernandez, who looked at me in surprise.-Please release the nurse," said Dr. Fernandez when he saw the situation. We do not want to resort to forc
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-Stop wagging your tails like dogs at this doctor and get to work. You have a lot of things to do. I remind you that we are in an intensive care ward, not in a gossipy old lady's neighborhood.The resources went to work, and I looked at Dr. Castelo for the last time with eyes that warned him not to mess with me, because he was going to regret it. I continued to make my notes on the files that corresponded to me. When it was time to leave, I grabbed my things and left, but the boss stopped me.-You surprised me earlier, Lucia," he said smiling, "I never thought you had so much authority in you and so much character to make Castelo tremble. You always showed yourself to be an extremely sweet nurse.-I had not needed to bring up that side, but today I had no choice. Dr. Castelo, along with the resources there who look like puppets of this so-called ICU manager, exasperated me.-Well, at least I won't have to worry about you," he said. You have character, and Dr. Fernandez has your back.
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She was sorry for what I said, and I took her by the arm to sit her down in the dining room. Then I went back to the kitchen, where the three little ones were waiting for me.-Would you like to help me, my mini chefs?-They said in unison, "Let's help him!They helped me, and after the sandwiches were ready, we sat in the dining room. I brought milk and juice for the children.-Well, let's eat.We all ate, and the children, after finishing, started to play. After a while, they fell asleep, and I put them to bed.-But Miss," said Mrs. Marianela, "they are dirty and their sheets are so clean.-That can be solved by washing them. Once we fix your situation, I will change the sheets and put them in the washing machine.-Are you going to help me?-Yes, I'm not going to leave her to her fate with three children. But tell me something, where is your husband?-He's working away, he's coming this weekend.-I see. Well, then let's go to your sister-in-law's to settle things. How many months' re
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How much harm can the people who are supposed to protect you do to you? Those for whom you stepped on this world without even asking for it, but you have to thank them for having made the "sacrifice" of simply putting you here and even also for giving you education, roof, health, among other things.Do parents suck? Yes, maybe, but most of the kids who say that only know how to argue the fact that mom or dad forbids them to drive if they drink, and if they drink, to get good grades, not to do drugs, to keep their room tidy, and those things that are normal. Do you want to see what a shitty parent is? Come and meet mine. Hi, I'm Lucia. I'm Lina's youngest daughter, a woman who is neither good as a mother nor as a daughter. My father? He simply disappeared one day like the mist disappears before the first rays of the sun, but from what I understood, he was an irresponsible man who only lived lying on the couch, waiting for the money to fall from the sky. Despite this, my dear mommy of
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Years behind the events:“Well,” said Lina, sitting down. “When do you plan to find work? I don't plan to keep a good one for nothing. You wanted to be a nurse, didn't you? Well then, find a way to practice because you're not a child anymore.”“I'm looking for a job, but please give me some time,” Lucia begged. “ It's a little difficult since I have no experience.”“Listen very well; it's enough to be supporting Carlitos with his career that I still have to support you. Either you look for a job as soon as possible or just get out of the house.“Lina,” a lady spoke, “leave Lucia alone. She is trying as hard as she can, but the situation is not easy.”“Stay out of this! This matter is with Lucia,” she said, looking at the girl. “If only you had gotten yourself a man, things would be different. Although, looking at your physique, it's hard for you to get anything good.”The girl's hands became fists. She took a deep breath, refusing to answer her as she deserved, and ended up turning
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“That's right. ¿Do you take the job?”I was happy; I couldn't deny it, I could finally work, and I wouldn't have to listen to Lina's same old chatter about it anymore. I arrived home, and the moment I announced that I got the job, I was only congratulated by my nani and the chaparrita.“Aren't you going to congratulate me?” I asked Lina, “I thought you were going to be happy.”“I don't see why I should congratulate you for something that is simply your responsibility; now stop making such a fuss about a simple nursing job and let me see the social networks.”“By the way, Lina,” spoke Carlos, “I need some things for college; give me some money.”“Lucía,” spoke Lina, “give money to your brother.”“¡¿What?! Are you fucking kidding me, what are you saying? I just got a job today; I don't have money to give Carlos; besides, that's not my responsibility.”“I don't have any money either; tomorrow you can ask for an advance and give Carlitos the money he needs for his college.”I got so upset
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“Only the cleaning supplies will be necessary; in the psychiatric ward, you will be put in uniform.”“Very well.”The girl Anayanci was trying to stay strong, as was young Jorge, but when they took her away, she was conscious.“Are you taking me for a walk?” She asked excitedly, “¿Where are we going?”When I heard her, I could not hold back my tears. I approached her and gave her a kiss on her white head.“I love you very much, Mrs. Amalia.”“I love you too, my child, and forgive me for what I did to you.”She hugged me, but suddenly she changed and was choking me; the boys held her tightly, and that's when young Jorge broke down.“Young man...”He hugged me tightly as his tears streamed down my neck. I reciprocated the hug, and I couldn't help but cry.“Shhh, it's going to be all right, young man.”“I don't want you to leave.”“It's the best thing for you, believe me.”Once they took her away, I saw how the girl Anayanci became worse than young Jorge, but she managed to recover.“We
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