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Thank you all for the wonderful replies.

I am not going into my new career blind. I do understand as many of you stated that there will be very little time for me to have a conversation with a resident with out the distraction of doing my job. As I get more proficient in my job caring for the residents I am hoping that i will be able to see some time to as it were be with the residents. I don't have to like that I will get very little time with the residents to just be there for them. Having said that I will not allow my displeasure to in any way interfere with doing my job to the best of my abilities. I will there fore use the time I am with the residents caring for there needs as an opportunity to get to know them and be there for them. I know that there will be residents that because of medical and other reasons will not allow me to interact with them other than doing my job. But they are still human and deserve the dignity that they want and desire.

After reading this it kind of sounds cold and aloof. Please believe me when I say that I am in no way cold and aloof. I care deeply for all life and am going to dedicate my life to caring for others. My now chosen career path allows me to do this. I just wish I could walk out my door right now and walk into a medical facility fully trained and ready to go. But I know it will be a few years before I can actively do what I want to do. I am just so happy that I found my path in life. I told my doctor today about my decision to enter the Nursing profession and he was more than supportive. I also told him I only have one regret about entering the Nursing field. My regret is that I did not do it sooner. By starting later in life I will not have the opportunity to practice as long as I really want to. Well at least i will get to practice. Sorry this got so long winded and thank you for the great replies.