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There comes a time when you realize you're growing up and many of the people from your past are so far removed from your moral, religious and political views that you have absolutely nothing in common. I understand we all have free will and therefore are able to interpret knowledge in different ways, but the blatant ignorance exhibited makes me completely irate. But, such is life.
I started the past year with one idea and ended the year on a completely different track - working on the coast and making committments for the future that I thought were not possible. Time will tell if that was a wise decision, but either way, I forged ahead with my plans and am accomplishing career goals that I never thought possible. Nursing has allowed me to truly see people for who they are - good, bad, indifferent, sad, evil and so on. I am grateful for that insight, but at the same time it often makes me view humanity in a negative light. Thank God for the patients and families that make me smile and give me hope and faith, even through difficult times.
I never wanted to do medical/surgical nursing but I am and I love it. However, I am beginning to loathe commuting and wondering if there is a way out before April. I am praying for an answer. If not, we are halfway to February..April is not so far off, and I will forge through. I am usually ready for it to be spring right after Christmas anyway, as it always seems like the first three months of the year are filled with dreary weather, flu, other kinds of sickness, and winter blahs.
The only real complaint I have about working 12 hr shifts (and nights, at that) is I'm finding it difficult to adhere to a regular gym regimen. I am squeezing in time here and there (even going so far as running the stairs at the beach house) but I will really have to kick it into high gear here soon to be ready for August. I'm sure it will come easier once I am done with school and one less task to prioritize.
I started the past year with one idea and ended the year on a completely different track - working on the coast and making committments for the future that I thought were not possible. Time will tell if that was a wise decision, but either way, I forged ahead with my plans and am accomplishing career goals that I never thought possible. Nursing has allowed me to truly see people for who they are - good, bad, indifferent, sad, evil and so on. I am grateful for that insight, but at the same time it often makes me view humanity in a negative light. Thank God for the patients and families that make me smile and give me hope and faith, even through difficult times.
I never wanted to do medical/surgical nursing but I am and I love it. However, I am beginning to loathe commuting and wondering if there is a way out before April. I am praying for an answer. If not, we are halfway to February..April is not so far off, and I will forge through. I am usually ready for it to be spring right after Christmas anyway, as it always seems like the first three months of the year are filled with dreary weather, flu, other kinds of sickness, and winter blahs.
The only real complaint I have about working 12 hr shifts (and nights, at that) is I'm finding it difficult to adhere to a regular gym regimen. I am squeezing in time here and there (even going so far as running the stairs at the beach house) but I will really have to kick it into high gear here soon to be ready for August. I'm sure it will come easier once I am done with school and one less task to prioritize.