is this Fate

SmilingBluEyes · Nov 3, 2004

Fate? I don't know about that....it seems to imply we are powerless in our lives. I don't buy that at all. I believe I am living my destiny and according to God's plan for me. Long story, but it is by His grace I am here today. I have had some close calls physically----and apparently he does not want me, yet. My work here is not done, I think.

So, I am doing what my heart tells me to, listening less to others' opinions and much more believing in myself. If that is "fate" then it's certainly in God's hands, and he is placing it, in turn, into my own. In other words, I am making my OWN way, thank you!

merricat · Nov 3, 2004

possible. i mean, i never saw myself here and had relatives in med prfession saying "don't do it." but here i am and happy. and life is just clicking right along, pretty pleasant most of the time. thank you God-- it has not always been this easy. sometimes it has been downright unendurable.

CCU NRS · Nov 3, 2004

Ah, yes. I like that thread. I can see where I may have be fated to perhaps be in nursing. Lord knows it was not something I grew up wanting to do. LOL. But my objection to it being spoken of as a "calling" is that word (to me) means I had some religious revelation that I must be another Florence Nightengale and minister to the sick. And not worry about working conditions, pay, or how I am treated. But in truth, I was working as a telephone operator in a hospital and liked the fact that nurses didn't have to work 9-5, Mon.-Fri., they got decent pay, had excellent job security, could travel, and it seemed like "right livelihood." I looked into it and was offered a scholarship by the Kiwanis club. Well, not having any money and being offered a scholarship made my mind up. This from someone who refused to visit my sister in the hospital because the smells made me violently ill. :rotfl:
So fate, yes. A calling, definately not. But I am a dang good nurse.

I think thee protest to much (Tweety I threw that thee in for you LOL)as I explained in the other thread I don't see calling as religous, and here you admit fate was in play, and even more you were offered a scholarship, there had to be some type of will to even look into the scholarship, and the Kiwanis while not a religious group have some interesting values, you may notice they advocate the golden rule, which correct me if I am wrong but didn't that start in the Bible, and they mention altruism and rightousness in their 6 objects as well as spiritual

rather than matrial values of life. These sound like they could have based their club on ole Flo herself.

The six permanent Objects of Kiwanis International were approved by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 Convention in Denver, Colorado. Through the succeeding decades, they have remained unchanged.

To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life.

To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.

To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards.

To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.

To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.

To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill

Tweety, BSN, RN · Nov 3, 2004

I think thee protest to much (Tweety I threw that thee in for you LOL)

CCU NRS · Nov 3, 2004

possible. i mean, i never saw myself here and had relatives in med prfession saying "don't do it." but here i am and happy. and life is just clicking right along, pretty pleasant most of the time. thank you God-- it has not always been this easy. sometimes it has been downright unendurable.

as I note that you thank God, I wonder as in my case, my service in this profession does seem to give me some feeling of goodness to be helping others and be able to see the help that is measurable in a way that many who minister religously do not get to see.

Antikigirl, ASN, RN · Nov 3, 2004

Oh yes..something must play a part..what that is I don't know, I focus on what I can do only.

But lately at my facility I am ALWAYS there when people need to be shipped out to the ED! I am the only nurse that has had to send folks out to the hospital when they are in dire need, and it happens not once, but several a shift! They tease me at work calling saying I must get commission at the ED! But for some reason for 2 years this keeps happening, and luckily I act quickly and the turn outs have been great! If anyone is going to code or stop breathing, or have a massive seizure..it is on my shift (we have a noc nurse that we tease because people pass away on hers..I mean hospice folks not neglect! LOL! We call her the undertaker...but it too always happens on her shift when she is on only!!!!!).

Not saying the other nurses can't, they just don't have the experience I have...and confidence level for emergencies and their role isn't very high. But it always falls on my days...and yes, I wonder what powers that be know that I can help in this area much better than others! It is just too common now for this to happen to ignore it anymore...

Sent out two yesterday infact! My goodness at this rate we won't have anyone left in the facility! I am starting to burn out..so powers that be...a day with just dressing changes and CBG's would be rather nice! :)

kristylee · Nov 3, 2004

I believe in Fate. I grew up not knowing what I wanted to be except I knew I wanted to be a mom and have children since I was about 10 yrs old. My mother wanted me to go into the military and become a pilot. I can't even stand to be on a plane without being a nervous wreck let alone fly one...was she kidding?!! When I was about 17, I all of the sudden knew that I wanted to go into the medical field, it was difentely a 'calling', no other explanation. I've always been a giver and the feeling of helping people is very rewarding to me.

LPN-n-2005 · Nov 3, 2004

I'm a CNA, and it was TOTALLY fate. My grandma was an RN for 50+ years, and always said I should be a nurse, but I didn't want to. I was a college freshman going for elementary ed, which I didn't want to do either. Then my parents moved 1800 miles away, and no longer having their financial support, had to get a job. My friend is the administrator's assistant at a local nursing home, and he got me a job as a CNA student, and I figured I'd do that until something better came along. A year and a half later, I'm well into my prerequisites for nursing, and I LOVE my job, horrible pay and all. My parents said they've never seen me happier. Many of the nurses I work are constantly bugging me to stay in school and get good grades, because as one put it, I'm "going to make a hell of a nurse." I hope so!

Well I can definitely say you are in a very rare breed. :rolleyes: I tried working in three different types of settings a CNA and the only one I could stand was assisted living. Home Health drove me nuts b/c they didn't have their act together and they would send you to some of the awfulest places and the nursing home I only did the class through them and then ran for my life afterwards!

CCU NRS · Nov 3, 2004

:chuckle :rotfl:

weetziebat · Nov 4, 2004

I think thee protest to much (Tweety I threw that thee in for you LOL)as I explained in the other thread I don't see calling as religous, and here you admit fate was in play, and even more you were offered a scholarship, there had to be some type of will to even look into the scholarship, and the Kiwanis while not a religious group have some interesting values, you may notice they advocate the golden rule, which correct me if I am wrong but didn't that start in the Bible, and they mention altruism and rightousness in their 6 objects as well as spiritual
rather than matrial values of life. These sound like they could have based their club on ole Flo herself.
The six permanent Objects of Kiwanis International were approved by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 Convention in Denver, Colorado. Through the succeeding decades, they have remained unchanged.
To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life.
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards.
To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill

Well, maybe I shouldn't admit it, but it was the DON of the nursing school who told me that the Kiwanis club had a scholarship available. I simply showed up at the luncheon in my honor, accepted the check, made a speech, ate lunch and left. I have always felt deep gratitude towards the Kiwanis, but have never had a clue what their organization stood for or did. So thanks for the information about them. Sounds like Florence would have liked them, no?

As far as protesting too much I actually think I am just long winded and thou perceived that incorrectly. :rotfl:

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Nov 4, 2004

The way i believe and feel, i went through the things i've gone through because they got me where i am today.

I feel that God had it all planned and that things happen for a reason.

CCU NRS · Nov 9, 2004

The way i believe and feel, i went through the things i've gone through because they got me where i am today.
I feel that God had it all planned and that things happen for a reason.

Bravo!