Re: It's The Grim Reaper, Charlie Brown Originally Posted by EileenRN 
Was it you who heard hospice calling? Listen closely...
This is not a world where we women in our 50's become meaningless in the greater scheme of things. I know there is something just right for you, waiting to be found.
Yes, I'm the one who wants to move on to hospice nursing one day. Of course, my luck being what it is, our local hospice isn't hiring right now, but they invited me to put in an application, resume, and a letter of interest anyway. Sounds like a pointless exercise to me, because I know what gets done with all of that stuff---I've had a few file drawers of my own!
Think I'm going to wait a week or so to see how things play out before I get too antsy; I haven't been asked to stay home yet, but then I'm not even scheduled till Monday evening---this is the longest stretch of days off I've had since I've been there. Thank God our state tax refund came in today; it wasn't an enormous sum, but it'll give us a bit of a cushion at a time when we can really use it. Our son is also starting CNA classes soon, ironically at a time when there's more of a need for them than there is for licensed nurses, and if he does well in the course he'll be hired at the same facility where I work; needless to say, this gives me even more of a reason to stay put if I can.
Re: It's The Grim Reaper, Charlie Brown
If it is slow 
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