25 Years and Counting

Very nice. And how come we still look so young I guess I am an old bat too, but my career never took me the acute care route. I think I have forgotten more than I ever knew.

Beautiful post. I am about to be on my 8th month on my first floor. I hope to one day be able to sit and reflect over my career and be as surprised as you.

Congratulations on your 25th year! As ArmaniX said, I hope to be able to reminisce as you did!!

Beautiful and heart felt sentiments. You are a strong ... and wise ...nurse and human being.I can certainly relate to wondering when the fresh faced changed to crusty.Recently, I put my graduation picture in my cubicle. The comments were priceless... "yeah that sorta looks like you"."Plus the belief I have made a difference". Amen.. that's what it's all about.

Congrats!

Amazing post! Congrats!

I would encourage everyone to post his/her experiences again when (like me) you are a 40 year RN. I happen to have graduated from a Diploma RN nursing program in 1974. Therefore, I am a true dinosaur in the nursing profession! I composed an article concerning my Diploma RN nurses training experiences and the changes I have seen in 40 years as a registered nurse. However, I have absolutely no idea what to do with it. Suggestions?

Post it as an article on one of the forums

Quote from jewel53I would encourage everyone to post his/her experiences again when (like me) you are a 40 year RN. I happen to have graduated from a Diploma RN nursing program in 1974. Therefore, I am a true dinosaur in the nursing profession! I composed an article concerning my Diploma RN nurses training experiences and the changes I have seen in 40 years as a registered nurse. However, I have absolutely no idea what to do with it. Suggestions?

When I think of all the changes that we have seen in this profession I am sometimes amazed and what we think would be successful and isn't and what would fail and didn't. I started my training way back in 1986, qualified in 1988 as a Enrolled Nurse and bridged to RN in 1997. Just don't know where it all went Congrats on meeting your 20+ years but I wouldn't say you are a crusty old bat

Twenty two years for me this year (1992 grad). It went fast--very, very fast. I graduated young, so I am not "old," but am quickly approaching that "put out to pasture" mark.I cannot say that much has changed, except for EMR's, locators, and hip phones. Is this a good thing? At least I never had to wear those silly caps.

I loved your post. I hope you achieve your long term goal. Best of luck!