5. Nurse Practish A2DA Podcast

Lyrics: “Nurse Practish”
By Al Johnson

Verse:
Papers strewn out on my desk.
L4 patient up on deck.
Chart review, I need some specs.
Checking vitals, counting breaths.
Writing notes, refill Rx.
Diagnosing, making recs.
All these tasks makin’ me stressed.
Don’t forget, to take deep breaths.

Chorus:
Ima nurse practish, Ima, Ima, nurse practich bish
Ima nurse practish, Ima, Ima, nurse practich bish

Verse:
I defied the odds as far as demographics go.
I’m a male, a jew, a nurse, a straight, white, dumb, weirdo.
Said it once, said it twice, said it all my life.
Encoded in society, the messages are rife.
There are proper jobs that a nice Jewish boy should be.
A CPA and CEO or maybe an MD.
Not a nurse cause that’s for girls! And guys that suck and curse!
Why you not a doctor? That question is the worst!
These messages make me feel, second rate, not ideal.
Wait hold on. Fuck all that shit. Results are in, my work is real!

Chorus:
Ima nurse practish, Ima, Ima, nurse practich bish
Ima nurse practish, Ima, Ima, nurse practich bish

Verse:
Here we are and here we stand and here’s more honest feelings.
The last decade I’ve learned about improving folks well-being.
As I reflect on my life’s work and that of those around me.
At least my job is useful. Helping others makes me happy.

Final Chorus:
Ima nurse practish, Ima, Ima, nurse practich bish
Ima nurse practish, Ima, Ima, nurse practich bish
Ima nurse practish. Ima nurse practich. And a jazz mucish.