I’m a nurse. I have officially only had the title since 2007. I’m married, have three grown children who are all married, and have (at this time) seven grandchildren who call me nana. In reality, I have unofficially been a nurse for much longer. Though my husband and I are ”empty-nesters” we have a golden retriever dog and an albino pet rabbit.
Nursing is what I have wanted to do, felt called to do since I was just a young girl. If you interview a young, fresh nursing student, the first thing that comes out is that they want to ”help people”. As a person of faith I would say we are called to serve as Christ did, but I have long felt that I wanted to serve in a professional way.
There are so many reasons I choose to make my thoughts public, rather than writing in a journal. The truth is, I actually have an aversion to journaling. The idea that someone will one day come along and read my innermost personal thoughts strikes deep fear in me! Will they like me if they really know me? How will I defend why I wrote what I did if I’m not there in person to read the situation or their reaction?
I have learned many things over the course of my life and I just want to share some of those things with you. Medical things, household hacks, nursing things, and family things. I’m currently learning so much about living a balanced life, taking better care of myself, and loving and serving people better. Sometimes I just want to share my latest experiences or encounters with others.
I am currently working in two very different positions, one is in a local Hospital as a Labor and Delivery nurse, the other is at an Assisted Living Facility nearby, as the facility nurse. Poles apart, these two positions are complete opposites of each other, and they are extremely fulfilling. It’s my hope that you will enjoy these writings.
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Thoughts on life and nursing 