Nine Lives

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Glad to see you're not giving up. Keep us updated on how you're doing.

When I get off from the hospital, I don't watch any type of medical/nursing related shows; I don't want to discuss it at all; I don't want to hear so much as the mention of an aspirin. Yet I get on ALLNURSES every single day, sometimes logged in and sometimes not, just to see what crap others are going through or hear about those rare special moments where a nurse MIGHT have had an ok shift. When I'm not doing that, I'm taking THREE BSN nursing courses and frequently checking back to see if anyone has posted anything new for me to respond to. Boy, do I hate nursing!

That was the most honest article!! I have exactly the same time spent in nursing and the exact same experiences!! we must be soul sisters. I know how hard it has been and i'm sure you have felt like a failure at times because I know I have. But we do have the skills and experience to move forward, we just have to be realistic with ourselves and wait for the job we know we can stick with. Luckily my hubby can support me or we'd be in trouble!! thank You for your letter.

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Needed this!

Quote from VivaLasViejasSo....I am still a nurse, and a nurse I shall remain for the time being. It's too much a part of me. I may not be able to do what I once thought of as the 'toughest job I've ever loved', but I can still contribute in my own small way. After all---as corny as it sounds---there's nothing quite like the satisfaction of having a patient or co-worker say "Thank you!" and knowing that at least for today, I made a difference. Guess you could say nursing's got its claws into me and won't let go. Meow.

I have an idea about how you feel. I cant do what I was trained to do.... due to health. I wonder where I will be in a year!GOOD luck and take care! Debbie

Thanks, y'all. I'm even getting to the point where I'm not minding that med pass so much. Who knows to what heights I may climb next?

Great news. I'm so happy for you