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Proud? Of myself? No - while I felt a certain amount of pride of accomplishment when I earned my CNA certification, and having made the cut for LVN, I'm not too terribly proud of that - I've done better.
Of my co-workers? Some; perhaps most. The majority of them do a stunning job taking care of the residents under arduous conditions - a few I'm genuinely ashamed to share a species with them.
Of my residents? Always - even when they'd like to stick me through a wall, I'm always proud of them. Especially the ones who try to function despite the continued failing of their bodies; especially the ones with dementia who fight so hard for normalcy when everything is stacked against them.
The very best of luck to you, Susan1012 - I hope you enjoy your journey through the world of nursing. Peace.
----- Dave
.I am a newbie. Like I said in a previous post, I am at the wiggly puppy stage; just about to embark on my schooling as a nurse. I have been drawn to this forum lately and have been reading like a sponge (okay, finishing statistics is boring too...), but the stories I am reading are amazing. Struggles to get in, to find a job, to keep a job, to balance all that life throws at everyone here. I can't help to think how proud (and daunted) I am to join this unique group of individuals. I am humbled to think of what you all have done to make it through and to make it work. I can't wait to get started.
Congratulations on passing your very first stage of nursing! I hope you have someone who can record your excitement at this moment:woot:
Good luck to you!
I am proud to be a nurse.
I like what I accomplish at work, that my children brag about their mom, and that my husband loves knowing just how to comfort me after a bad work night. I'm proud that bodily fluids and invasive procedures hold no control over whether or not I eat my lunch. I love that I have a work family just as dysfunctional but caring as my home family. I love that my Mom Voice works on pts even up to twice my age, that I can run towards a code instead of away from one. I like wearing funny knee socks under my scrubs, having a "secret language" (Coffee PO q30 PRN, anyone?), and knowing 30+ uses for flushes.
Sure there are times when I'm not all that happy and think about other jobs I could be doing, but they just don't compare. It's ok to like your job. Some of us secretly do.
I am proud of what I've accomplished education-wise: LPN, AD, BSN, MN. I am glad that I can advise my family on health concerns and I think they are proud of me.
But as for my current job, I am mostly just tired. Tired of the constant push for transfer, discharge, admit faster, faster, faster. Tired of dealing with providers who won't listen to nurses until a patient codes. Tired of management who only focus on pain scores, HPPD, and bar coding percentages. I am tired of seeing RNs and CNAs brought to the point of tears on a regular basis. I am tired of the noise of IVs, bed alarms, call lights and telephones. Tired of hearing when is the doctor coming, when is my test, when can I eat, when is my pain shot due?
I am seeking another job, but not a lot to choose from in my area for now.
I get what you're trying to say OP. I worked hard in school and I work hard at my job and sure, there are days where I'd rather sleep in or go to the beach, but for the most part I like my job and can't think of anything else I'd rather do. There are very definitely frustrating aspects of nursing, but some of us DO like our jobs. :)
Not proud exactly. Glad that I can do a job that I feel is ethically sound. That at the end of the day I did no harm. That I work for a non profit. That I am not involved in screwing anyone over in any shape or form. I guess that's for the insurance companies and other wastes of space that siphon off health care dollars.
I guess I go to bed with a clean conscience.
Carpediem1012, BSN, RN
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I am a newbie. Like I said in a previous post, I am at the wiggly puppy stage; just about to embark on my schooling as a nurse. I have been drawn to this forum lately and have been reading like a sponge (okay, finishing statistics is boring too...), but the stories I am reading are amazing. Struggles to get in, to find a job, to keep a job, to balance all that life throws at everyone here. I can't help to think how proud (and daunted) I am to join this unique group of individuals. I am humbled to think of what you all have done to make it through and to make it work. I can't wait to get started.