A little too proud to be a nurse?

[joyfullpn]

I've been a nurse for a few years now but it still seems very new to me. I love my job and couldn't have chosen a better career. I don't walk down the streets screaming I'm a nurse but if I were to see any nurse key chains, nurse tshirts ,etc. I would get it. I try not to be annoying about the love for my job but I definitely like to express it! Anyone else out there feel the same?

[joyfullpn]

Glad I helped BrendaH84! :-)

[ruler of kolob]

I think what you meant the title to be was "A little too proud of being a nurse..." Syntax is everything.

[joyfullpn]

Thank you ruler of kolob for editing my post :)

[MedChica]

I don't always love my present job. Sometimes, it's just too much. In fact, I had a rather impressive 'expletive filled' meltdown in the break-room during my last shift. Yet, I gain something from it, somehow. I don't know. It's weird. I think nursing is an honorable profession (much like teaching, the ministry, social work, etc...) and that helps. Keeps me grounded and ever mindful that there's a higher purpose to this (no, not a religious purpose. I'm an atheist, thanks. LOL).

So, I like what I do. I could've stuck it out in accounting but I gain something from this that I never could've have I chose that route. So, nursing will be my life's work and I'm quite proud of that.

Anyway, I have an 'I Love Nursing' button that I wear on my scrub top. Oh, yes - I'm 'that nurse' what with the stickers and smiley-faces and 'Nurse paraphenalia' all over their badge, scrub-top and equipment. LOL

Let me be proud. It's a good thing because it means that I actually care. I give a damn about nursing and the future of nursing.

Coworkers are so used to seeing my pride on display, it was noticeable the one time that I didn't wear it.

I don't see the big deal about showing pride in your profession. When I was in the military, I had military pride plates and a bumper sticker. Same difference.

[sr20alex]

I would be proud to put LVN/RN/BSN behind my name.

I think you were meant to be a nurse if you love it that much. Glad to see you in the right profession!

[jwheeler7791]

I'm planning a nursing tattoo. Old school sailor style. An early twentieth century profile with the Red Cross cap. Roses above and sparrows below with RN between the birds. I figure its the most fitting way for me to show my pride.

As an individual with almost four pieces of body art and is ‘older’ (all on extremities and easily concealed in professional situations), I got an immense kid-like grin reading your response. That would be killer!

I’m just starting my program. However should I finish, I will be promptly getting a phoenix on my back with the caduceus in the middle. For a prior major life event, I helped design one of my pieces and have been immensely proud since then each time I reflect on it -- not only the design but also what it signifies.

Thanks for the smile!

OP, you have every reason to celebrate what you have accomplished. I say more power to you!

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

I caught the nursing bug in 1973 while working as nursing assistant in a SNF and still enjoy being a nurse despite 60+ hrs as Manager.

Today, I had a voicemail from a patients son " I'm calling you again as you were so helpful last year to get home care setup for my Mom, she needs services again; I flagged under your name "problem smoother" so can you help me again ---and we want Edie RN and Peg PT that you recommended last year.

IT RN emailed me regarding how department enters start of care and resumption dates "I contacted you as some people will give me an answer,any answer, but when I contact you I get the CORRECT answer." These type kudos help make up for the tear your hair out days.

My office has artifacts from my nursing travels:

Nursing, the Finest Art: An Illustrated History from ANA convention,

Nurse puppet found in Chicago when allnurses exhibitor at another NTI education seminar

Doll found in hospital gift shop:

and Mardi Gras beads + mask from AACN NTI convention in New Orleans

[cathlab4me]

I've been a nurse for a few years now but it still seems very new to me. I love my job and couldn't have chosen a better career. I don't walk down the streets screaming I'm a nurse but if I were to see any nurse key chains, nurse tshirts ,etc. I would get it. I try not to be annoying about the love for my job but I definitely like to express it! Anyone else out there feel the same?

I'm going to nursing school, but my husband is a nurse. He was my inspiration to go into nursing because of the way he's always beaming when he comes home from work. He works at the V.A. hospital and loves what he does. He says that he would do it for no pay. He's a real nurturer, and gets great satisfaction from taking care of others. We run into people all of the time who thank him for being so caring during their time of need. The only problem that I see is the ignorance of others who tease him about being a male in a female dominated career. People actually have told him that only gay men are nurses, and that he should get a real job!!! It's really sad that there's a certain stereo-type, but he doesn't seem to mind. He said that really it's in his best interest, as so many men choose to be fire fighters and policemen, it leaves more job openings in the field for others. He makes REALLY good money by the way.