This is my first day that I can say I'm retired. Even though the first day that I did not go into work was... what do ya know?: The First Day of Spring!
So, I saw a couple of my good friends here- TriciaJ and Daisy4RN- and thought I'd come hang out in this forum a bit, relate, stir things up, cause some trouble, and whatnot.
So: When did you really feel like you were retired? Nursing has been a very big part of our lives for decades and now we have to kind of let it go; a transition, a grieving process, if you will.
I haven't received my first SS check yet and I've still got a paycheck coming from Wrongway of time worked, accrued vacation, and PTO. I'm thinking when I receive my first SS check, I'll feel retired.
Probably an oft asked question on this forum, but: When did you finally feel truly retired from the nursing profession?
Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
I'm flipping and flopping back and forth between making metal art and wood working. While drinking my morning coffee, I'll sketch an idea and many times have it done later on in the day.
In the past couple of weeks, I've sculpted about a dozen wood figurines, ranging from Iron Man to the Midnight Male Ninja Nurse to ambiguous figures that I call "The Woodies".
I took a couple of pics of The Woodies and submitted an episode to the comic website that I frequent:
I'm flipping and flopping back and forth between making metal art and wood working. While drinking my morning coffee, I'll sketch an idea and many times have it done later on in the day.
In the past couple of weeks, I've sculpted about a dozen wood figurines, ranging from Iron Man to the Midnight Male Ninja Nurse to ambiguous figures that I call "The Woodies".
I took a couple of pics of The Woodies and submitted an episode to the comic website that I frequent:
Davey Do
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