Before and after character changes when you become a nurse?

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Hello all,

I know this could be considered a loaded question, but I have heard quite often that once you become a nurse it changes you. I am currently due to start an ODP/Tech course (sept 08), but my background up untill now has been in dental nursing (15 yrs), and I don't believe the changes are quite the same. Well I have got to admit, I got the smiling :D when at times you feel

like screaming:scrm:sussed!!!

Dealing with difficult and nervous pts certainly are obvious similarities, but death and critically ill pts aren't common in the dental practice. I am intrigued to know how and which ways becoming a nurse has changed you.

As for myself I guess I am anxious but looking forward to this transformation as I feel that the character changes will not deduct from who I am, but will enhance me in a constructive and positive way. Would I be right in thinking this?

I would appreciate your comments and experiences very much. And thank you in advance :thankya:

This question is open to all nurses :nurse:

MamaFrenzy

London

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Specializes in Peri-op/Sub-Acute ANP.

I learned to let go - mostly of trying to be perfect.

I learned that it is OK if my house gets messed up every now and again.

I learned I cannot control what people think - of me or anything else.

I learned that I can be rigid and uncompromising (with myself and others), but I am working on that.

I learned that I really like a lot more people than I thought I would.

I learned that my family will not starve if I am not there to cook a meal for them every night.

I learned that my family doesn't need me as much as I always thought they did - and you know, that's OK.

I learned I can do more than I thought I ever could.

I learned that life is very transient, and you should make the most of every moment.

Good luck!

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Yeah,

I like the sound of that, I am somewhat of a control freak! thats just the kind of life changing experiences that could make a huge difference in ones life. Simple yet effective, very useful many thanks

MamaFrenzy

London :yeah:

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