SteelyJones

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1. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   This REALLY interests me. I wanted to teach before I went into nursing, but I didn't think it would be a lucrative career. How much more information do you have on this? Thank you!

2. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate your bluntness--I think it's welcomed here. But I refuse to resign myself to the fact that we have to be miserable in our job because it's a job. To accept that is to be miserable--to have something "suck"--and I won't spend the majorit...

3. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   "La chica suerte" qué buen nombre. Eso a mí me gusta. Thanks for your comment. I'm not sure about your area, but here in Richmond, VA, this nurse residency is unique. No other hospital around here offers it. In fact, it was one of the main reas...

4. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your comment, NRS86. I feel like you're hitting on points I'd like to make in this post. We don't tell people to stick it out in a relationship when they're not happy. We don't imply that more experience and familiarity with someone (o...

5. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   The same reason many people continue to work jobs they don't enjoy, be with people they don't love, and go into a career for the wrong reasons. They don't want to be considered quitters, they don't want to stop when they're almost finished, and they...

6. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate your taking the time to comment here and I understand what you're saying, but this comment is neither helpful nor is it nice. People come here for advice, and calling that "dumb" negates your joining this site (and commenting on this pos...

7. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   Wise words. Thank you for taking the time to offer me your advice!

8. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   This definitely sounds like a success story--I'm happy for you! What you say about appreciating bedside nurses is something I can't stress enough. These people are warriors. But I'm not the kind of guy to convince myself to go to I job I don't like...

9. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   Hmm. That's definitely something to think about. What in the world that would entail, I have no idea. I'd be like the Horatio Caine of nursing. Thanks for your comment!

10. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the disparity of many seeking jobs right now, and I am thankful for mine. That's why I don't regret having chosen nursing. At the same time, I'm looking for potential career advice from people who have been in my position. Thank you fo...

11. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    I knew coming here that this was the answer I was most likely to receive, and I understand why everyone offers it. It makes sense to give a job time, but when you know, you know, and this just isn't the career for me. This post was more about what k...

12. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! This is my first post on here because I didn't feel like I was getting anywhere through Google searches. Quick background: I'm a new nurse (graduated in May, '15 RN, BSN) and I've been working since July at a level-II trauma center. I went t...