Writings of Olabanji Joel

Yesterday was a day set aside to celebrate a boy child. I am posting a rough picture of how I mostly look. This picture describes what a boy child who has developed to become a man goes through daily. Behind the cute pictures posted online, there are several things going on. Days of continous hardwork which is more than the days spent relaxing and enjoying. Life is stressful, and growth is stretching. There are multiple bills to pay, and it doesn't end unless we do not want to grow. I don't only have to think about myself. I always have to think about my family. My son, whom I owe a better life, my wife whom I owe a good life. As a man, I have to get up to work even when I don't feel like, I have to do things I wouldn't do when I was single just to make money for my family and make us all comfortable. Aside from my nuclear family, I still have to think about extended family and friends. Yes, success is being recorded and celebrated, but there is rough life, work, and  s...

"Caring for Nurses: The Key to a Stronger Economy" The 2025 International Nurses Day theme, "Our Nurses, Our Future; Caring for Nurses Strengthens Economies," resonates deeply with nurses worldwide. As the International Council of Nurses (ICN) aptly puts it, "Building on the success of the 2024 International Nurses Day theme, The Economic Power of Care, the 2025 theme shifts focus to the health and wellbeing of nurses." The Unseen Struggles of Nurses Nursing has evolved significantly over the years, with numerous specialities and forms of care aimed at promoting patient health, preventing illness, and facilitating coping with disabilities and nursing patients to a peaceful death. However, the emotional, physical, social, and financial toll on nurses remains largely unaddressed. Who cares for the heart that cares? The increasing workload, economic pressures, and fear of litigation have made nursing jobs more challenging than ever. Several nurses have left t...