When is it going to be my time?..

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Does anyone else feel like this about NS? I have been wanting to go for years, but it never works out. My husband and I are always helping other people with everything and great things always happen to everyone else. I don't get it?! Does anyone elase ever feel like you are always helping everyone else in your life but there is never anyone to help you?

I really don't want to be one of those people who are selfish because I really, really love being able to help other people... I just can't help but wonder when it is my turn.

Thanks for listening..

Specializes in Acute care, LTC, Med/surg.

BethT, if you are a giving person then you will make a great nurse. Nursing is a giving profession...we give ourselves, time, energy, caring to people everyday. The Lord loves a cheerful nurse, too! It isn't selfish to want to take your giving to a higher level.

One thing I noticed is you haven't mentioned if your husband is supportive of your wish to be a nurse. is he willing to sacrifice the money and time together to let you serve others this way? If he's backing you, I would go for it. If he's not, you might need to seek counseling from your pastor or a third party you both trust.

Wanting to be a nurse is a noble calling. We need all the good nurses we can get. Don't let that depressive cloud overcome you. God bless.

Cmawrule

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He is very supportive. Some days I think he wants it more thsn I do! He would give up everything for me, I just won't let him carry it all on his shoulders. We are a team, so we will get through it together.

Thanks so much for everyone's kind words.

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Specializes in Med surg, Critical Care, LTC.

My ex-husband didn't want me to go to school either. So I went and did it and told him afterward. He said "We can't afford it" I said "too bad" I took out loans. Good thing I did, we broke up my last semester - I would have ended up divorced with no real skills, YIKES!

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.
It's funny that you say that because everytime I start feeling this way I always remind myself that God loves a cheerful giver. It just sucks because I know it is the right thing to do and I know that if I am patient long enough and work hard that eventually things will start working out for me.

How much more successful could you be at giving, as a Registered Nurse, than you are as a miserable whatever-it-is right now?

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