My name is Suzie. I am a registered nurse in Pensacola, Florida. Nursing has been my heart and passion more and sometimes less since the mid 1990's. I have worked in the acute care hospital setting since then. I have a wandering spirit, so I have experience in most areas of adult care.
I expected Jesus Christ as my Savior as a young adult, years before becoming a nurse. Initially, I did not feel "called" into nursing, but soon began to realize my potential to serve as Christ's ambassador to the sick and dying. Although, I have to be honest and say that my feelings regarding my nursing career have not always been "blissful." I have been, like many other nursing colleagues, tapped dry by the realities of our profession. THANKFULLY, I allowed the Lord to refresh my spirit and regained a renewed perspective on our blessed profession and my opportunity to serve.
In 2006, I founded a nursing ministry organization. Since then, I, along with many of my nursing friends, have pursued a variety of activities aimed at encouraging other nurses and serving local and global communities.
I am currently in school pursuing a graduate degree in nursing education at Walden University online. I am enjoying this experience very much as it expanding my knowledge and perspective regarding patient care and nursing professional issues.
I live in Pensacola, Florida with my husband, Michael. We have four grown children and a precious granddaughter.
I am looking forward to connecting with nurses of the Christian faith from around the world.
Blessings!
Suzie
P.S. I also updated my profile and social media info if you are interested.
Glad to see so many fellow believers on here! I joined AN just a few weeks ago. I've been a Christian for 13 years and an RN for almost 11. I was a CNA for five years before that. Right now I'm working in the SICU of a level 1. My hospital has a burn center also, so I'm looking forward to learning those skills either through floating or cross-training. I would love to join the VOMedical when I grow up! :) I'm in a good place to hone the skills I'll need, I guess! I'm not sure what doors God will open; time will tell.
I too don't go around Ray Comfort style, "Do you think you're a good person?" to my pt's but am open about my faith if I'm asked. Sometimes if I think they're open to it I'll offer to pray for or with pt's and families. It's a ministry for me for sure.
A little more about me...I'm 34, married mother of five. My Christian leanings are pretty Reformed (if my SN and avatar pic don't give that away lol). I love to sing and am involved with my church's music ministry. Glad to "meet" all of you!
Hi Here I Stand,
It is great to connect with you here. It is good to meet other Christian nurses that are standing firm in the faith. I know that if I did not have my faith to keep me moving forward in nursing, I don't know where I would be today. It makes all of the difference in the world to me. Sometimes God allows me to have those moments of a lifetime with my patients...I live for those. Other times, I trust that he is working through me even when I am unaware.
I had not thought about or heard from Ray Comfort in a long while. He rocks, doesn't he?
I have to be honest and say that I do not know what "VOMedical" is? Can you enlighten me?
VOMedical is the medical division with the Voice of the Martyrs. Here's an overview--
My husband is surprisingly on board, but I probably won't do it for some years since my kids are small yet; my youngest two are a toddler and a nursing baby.
SuzieF
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Hi Here I Stand,
It is great to connect with you here. It is good to meet other Christian nurses that are standing firm in the faith. I know that if I did not have my faith to keep me moving forward in nursing, I don't know where I would be today. It makes all of the difference in the world to me. Sometimes God allows me to have those moments of a lifetime with my patients...I live for those. Other times, I trust that he is working through me even when I am unaware.
I had not thought about or heard from Ray Comfort in a long while. He rocks, doesn't he?
I have to be honest and say that I do not know what "VOMedical" is? Can you enlighten me?