I love my job =)

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Specializes in Licensed Practical Nurse.

I havent been on this site in awhile. I was just looking through my past posts and thinking about how my last 2 or 3yrs have gone, personally and professionally. And i just wanted to say that I absolutely adore my job. Im currently working as a homecare nurse for peds, and of all my jobs that Ive had throughout my working life this one has to be my absolute favorite. No matter what is going on with me in life, when i walk in to work all I see is a loving, innocent, non-judging, care-free smile and it just brightens my day... All worries, problems, stress, etc just fly out the window, sanity flies right back into my soul (even if it is just for a few hours a day), and all my ups and downs become worthwhile... Ive been in the medical field for a number of years now and until now I can honestly say that most of my jobs have just been..well, A JOB: Just rack up the hours and collect a paycheck(though in my defense im a workaholic by nature)... Here I realize that I really make a difference in someone's life. I help my 'kids' become the best little person of society they can be despite any physical/mental challenges! In return they are shaping me into best little nurse/person of society I can be.. For one thing, im not just the lady with the pills, nor are they room 8 bed 2 on the bwing. Though I will eventually need the experience of handling larger quantities of patients, I dont think I want to let go of these bonds Ive come to develop anytime soon.. lol call me crazy but i kinda enjoy singing "there's a party in my tummy, so yummy so yummy" as i whip up something to eat after work :D..

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Reading your post made me smile and wince! I'm so happy that you posted that you love your job because it's inspiring to all of us nurses! On the other hand...I winced because my job is not one that I can say I love :eek: but I'm hoping that will change in the very near future...

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I'm so happy to hear that you love your job:yeah: I want to join in the party because I love my job too! I work at a LTC facility. It is my first nursing job. At first I was so stressed and overwhelmed, but I have been there for five months now, and I am really loving my job and being a nurse. My patients mean the world to me. Just to see them smile and know that I am making a difference reallly melts my heart. I am not just the lady that gives pills, I am a nurse and I have so much love to give:nurse:

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Specializes in Licensed Practical Nurse.
Reading your post made me smile and wince! I'm so happy that you posted that you love your job because it's inspiring to all of us nurses! On the other hand...I winced because my job is not one that I can say I love :eek: but I'm hoping that will change in the very near future...

Don't worry it'll come to u... Every step u take leads u a step closer to where ur meant to be =)

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Specializes in Case Management.

I'm just curious are you a lpn or rn? and where are you from?

I hope NJ, I want to know about the job market in new jersey

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Specializes in Licensed Practical Nurse.

Im a lpn from north nj. I got my licence in october. Personally, I found the job hunt to be pretty difficult. I went to just about every ltc facility in a 25-50mile radius. No one really wants to hire a ” new grad”. Even though I was a medical assistant for a number of yrs n also did private duty as well, I was still considered as having no experience b/c I never worked under a license... I dont know what ur background is but if ur just starting out, homecare agencies is the best bet. But definitely try the ltc's, u never no what may happen

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