Well, hi!
I started this blog years ago, when I first began my nursing journey at 18. I initially moved to Langley, BC, didn't make it past Thanksgiving, and then started at MacEwan that winter semester. I've been updated this little blog off and on throughout the years, capturing little glimpses of my journey throughout. Now I'm 23 and a fully licensed RN.... Where did the time go?
For those of you in and around my life, it's no surprise that I've been seriously struggling with the nursing profession. From about third-year onwards, I've been standing on the edge of (and sometimes jumping into) total dislike for this profession.
I had the opportunity to escape reality for a few months, where I had the much needed opportunity to step-back and reevaluate my current situation. Up to the point, every shift was a struggle, I faked my enthusiasm on the floor, and would lose sleep the night before. I had lost my perspective. Despite having had the amazing fortune of landing two casual positions in highly-regarded units, my dislike for nursing jaded my outlook on life entirely.
With time away from the hospital, my position, and any sense of 'normal', I learned a lot more about myself, my passions, and where I should direct my efforts. I came back with a sense of appreciation for my career and the opportunities it allows to me to further my passion for learning and education, which I'll be pursuing in fall. I also came back with a renewed desire to stay within the healthcare realm, as there is such an unbelievable amount of suffering in this world.
So where am I now? I'm happily (yes, actually happy!) working in a casual position at the hospital, tremendously motivated by the prospect of returning to school this fall. I've faced and acknowledged the reasons for my previous struggles and am working on those parts of my practice. Although good days still come with bad ones, I feel as if I'm in a new place to begin moving forward.
So I suppose I'm kinda back to blogging here, as my journey just keeps continuing on!
D.
I started this blog years ago, when I first began my nursing journey at 18. I initially moved to Langley, BC, didn't make it past Thanksgiving, and then started at MacEwan that winter semester. I've been updated this little blog off and on throughout the years, capturing little glimpses of my journey throughout. Now I'm 23 and a fully licensed RN.... Where did the time go?
For those of you in and around my life, it's no surprise that I've been seriously struggling with the nursing profession. From about third-year onwards, I've been standing on the edge of (and sometimes jumping into) total dislike for this profession.
I had the opportunity to escape reality for a few months, where I had the much needed opportunity to step-back and reevaluate my current situation. Up to the point, every shift was a struggle, I faked my enthusiasm on the floor, and would lose sleep the night before. I had lost my perspective. Despite having had the amazing fortune of landing two casual positions in highly-regarded units, my dislike for nursing jaded my outlook on life entirely.
With time away from the hospital, my position, and any sense of 'normal', I learned a lot more about myself, my passions, and where I should direct my efforts. I came back with a sense of appreciation for my career and the opportunities it allows to me to further my passion for learning and education, which I'll be pursuing in fall. I also came back with a renewed desire to stay within the healthcare realm, as there is such an unbelievable amount of suffering in this world.
So where am I now? I'm happily (yes, actually happy!) working in a casual position at the hospital, tremendously motivated by the prospect of returning to school this fall. I've faced and acknowledged the reasons for my previous struggles and am working on those parts of my practice. Although good days still come with bad ones, I feel as if I'm in a new place to begin moving forward.
So I suppose I'm kinda back to blogging here, as my journey just keeps continuing on!
D.
