Callia

Callia has 1 years experience.

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1. Are NPs expected to be happy and cheerful?

   Callia replied to Soliloquy's topic in NP

   that is always a possibility; I will have to think about that.

2. Are NPs expected to be happy and cheerful?

   Callia replied to Soliloquy's topic in NP

   of course you're right, but American society seems to require uber-outgoing extroverted personalities in any sort of customer-facing role, so I don't have the option to be myself. I wish "professional and polite" was good enough, because I can easily...

3. Are NPs expected to be happy and cheerful?

   Callia replied to Soliloquy's topic in NP

   Same here. I honestly thought going to grad school for a "professional" career as an RN would put me in a situation where I was respected for my knowledge and skill and we could do away with the servant-meets-cheerleader attitude at work. nope, file ...

4. New job is not a good fit; advice appreciated

   Callia replied to Callia's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you; this does sound like a good way to present it - and honestly, that is part of the problem. In addition to the documenting for hours at home and running my car into the ground, I also didn't realize how much I don't know clinically speaking...

5. New job is not a good fit; advice appreciated

   Callia replied to Callia's topic in General Nursing

   This is very true; literally every time I've trusted my instinct and acted accordingly, I've had success. Every time I've ignored my instinct and gone with what other people were telling me to do, the exact opposite has happened. You would think I sh...

6. New job is not a good fit; advice appreciated

   Callia posted a topic in General Nursing

   first of all, I apologize for just barging on to the forums and asking for advice right away, but I can't really talk to anyone in real life for career advice. I've just accepted a job in home health and started training. I absolutely hate it and wa...