Nursing doesnt define you

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Specializes in Mental Health, Medical Research, Periop.

It only defines a part of you :p. So what are some things you enjoy in your off time? Ive met so many special personalities here on allnurses. Some fiesty nurses, some sweet nurses, as well as some great student nurses. Ive been in nursing (officially since 2003) and it's a special part of my life, but one other thing that Im known for is my goofiness (which you may not see on this page) LoL! Anyhow, I like to write, do things with my husband and kids (amusement parks are my fav because I love rollercoasters!), I love museums, Im always trying new recipes, history is my fav subject, Im crazy emotional - I guess I could go on forever because Im also VERY TALKATIVE. :D Enough about me, what about you guys? What other things make you, you? :)

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i like to do arts and crafts, beading, organizing, working out, be on all nurses/facebook/perezhilton, reading gossip magazines, watch the nba, watch all these teen drama shows that have no educational value and i jsut feel my brain rotting away, lol.. i also love to cook w/o following directions or recipies b/c i think i do too much precision at work.. i just need some time off for me to just go with it

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Specializes in LTC.

My life is a soap opera ! I'm 22 going through a divorce, recently broke up with my boyfriend, and finishing up my second to last semester of RN school. I'm also crazy emotional but also funny, outgoing, spontaneous, affectionate, and caring. I love hanging out with family and friends ( especially my 4 y/o niece). I also enjoy amusement parks, long walks,traveling, going to church, beaches, and love to cook and entertain people.

Nursing doesn't define me but I do love being a nurse and look forward to doing more in nursing.

Thanks for asking.

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Specializes in Mental Health, Medical Research, Periop.
i like to do arts and crafts, beading, organizing, working out, be on all nurses/facebook/perezhilton, reading gossip magazines, watch the nba, watch all these teen drama shows that have no educational value and i jsut feel my brain rotting away, lol.. i also love to cook w/o following directions or recipies b/c i think i do too much precision at work.. i just need some time off for me to just go with it

OMG! I forgot to mention that I totally watch useless reality show nonsense, bahahaha!! LoL! too funny - I try to balance it out with educational stuff like Mystery Diagnosis, OH! and can I count Law&Order:SVU as educational too? :lol2: Dang invention of DVR!

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Specializes in long term care Alzheimers Patients.

I am a mother of 2 and soon to be a grandmother. I love to read. I love being with my family & friends.

I am always battling the weight issue. Have been married 31yrs.

Nursing doesn't define me ,but is special part of me. :

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I am a woman, mother, daughter, sister, friend, confider, tutor, and doctorate student. Wheh we play so many roles. I am just me!!

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Specializes in Cardiovascular, ER.

Hi! Yes, I also like many things (other than nursing haha) - I am also known for my goofiness, and slight self deprecating sense of humor. Love to laugh at and with myself : )

I am fast approaching middle aged but you would never know it from some of my indulgences: video gaming with my hubby, still love going to night clubs every now and then, my yorkies, a nice bottle of wine or beer, and I am a devout TCM watcher. I don't cook but I do love a good restaurant (especially Indian or Thai food)!

A lot of the other things I like to do were left behind when we relocated a couple of months ago.... We are new to the west and I am still in search of replacement entertainment. Keep your fingers crossed for us, we have gone from downtown metropolitan living to farm living. It's peaceful, but geez what I wouldn't give for a girls night out and a mimosa!

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

No, really just nursing school at the moment, lol. I have plans to develop hobbies on May 10th though. :D I'll be dooooone!

Planning to get into shape/get back into swimming, learn to knit, cook, see the light of day (I've been living in my basement/study cove since January), watch movies... find an RN job somewhere in there...

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Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.

It's funny that you brought this topic up, because my husband is constantly telling me that my profession SHOULDN'T define me. I think that it does. The reason I say this with such feeling is because I was in a position several years ago where I was incapacitated, in the hospital for weeks, and had to go to months of PT to get back to normal. I lost myself during that time, and part of me was mourning the loss of being able to work. I am a hard worker; I like to get my hands dirty and love marathon surgeries. My self esteem took a large hit when I was not able to do for others during my illness. I pray that I will never EVER have to endure something like that again. I realized that the root of my depression was because I was unable to contribute. To anything. Contribution is what drives me, and ultimately what makes me the happiest.

When I am not in the OR, you can find me in the yard doing gardening, diagnosing problems with my plants, lawn, seedlings. I love to cultivate and grow plants that can be "problem children". I even sing to them!

My first love however, is deep sea fishing. When I am on the boat, my husband is driving, and I am standing on the gunwale, hanging on to the T-top in search of a bait ball. When we get up in the morning to prepare for a day of fishing, we get the boat ready and then we go to a very small island that you can only get to by boat. My dog has learned that as soon as she hears the bottom of the boat hit sand, she "Superman's" it off the bow-much to my displeasure! (All I can think about is FRACTURE!!) While she is running wildly, we throw the cast net into shallow waters and get our bait for the day. At the end of the day, we return to the island to let our dog run off some energy (she gets so excited when we bring a fish in). I will walk along the beach and pick up the most amazing treasures-hundreds of conchs, whole sand dollars, beautiful coral, clam shells that are as big as salad plates and even a few starfish. Since the island is uninhabited, these gems just wash up. It is nirvana for me.

Other than that, I read VORACIOUSLY! My hubby got tired of storing paperbacks (I go through about 3 paperbacks per week, because I read before I go to bed-it is my one true vice) and he got me a Kindle for my birthday last year. I read everything from Quantum Physics to Janet Evanovich.

I don't watch TV in general, but you can't keep me away from it during NFL/NHL season or ACC basketball season.

This was a nice post. Thank you, OP for starting it. I love to hear about everyone's interests besides nursing, although I really enjoy hearing stories about what your day has been like, or what issues other members are struggling with that I can somehow offer a bit of advice about.

Your post will help me to reflect more on my life outside of work. I know that I must focus more on this, and I thank you for reminding me to do this :)

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Specializes in Cardiac.

This is such a great thread!

Sometimes I really have to stop and remind myself that nursing doesn't define me. Since nursing is such a big part of my educational and work lives, it's hard to separate sometimes.

First, I'm 20 years old, I admit that I watch TV way too much, mostly reality shows like The Real World, Jersey Shore, and I watch Chelsea Lately every night.

I'm very artsy fartsy(or, I like to think I am…) I love to draw with chalk pastel, paint, and create ceramics.

I am definitely a cat person; I have a 2 year old gray and white cat named Lucy who's my buddy. I also have a 5 year old black lab named Luke who is also dear to my heart.

I live at home with my parents and love 'em but I'd love to move out on my own. I live in a rural area outside of Indianapolis, IN (GO COLTS!) and I would love to move to Indy and buy a craftsman style home and remodel it with my Dad. My main goal is to have a really nice front porch with a swing! I love sitting on a porch and watching a storm roll in! Thunderstorms are the best!

I have a 2002 silver Mercury Cougar named Karen that I have ALMOST paid off and I love her! I drive way too fast most of the time and have received several tickets. :uhoh3:

I'm always cracking stupid jokes that I think are hilarious and often laugh at myself! I can make friends with almost anyone but am usually shy with new people I meet.

I love watching the Star Wars movies and the Scream movies!

I think that's it.. lol :up:

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Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.

i also have a 5 year old black lab named luke who is also dear to my heart.

awww! hiiii luke! i bet he is the cutest! and full of energy! i have a mutt named minnie (she was so little when she was brought into the rescue shelter; hence the name. she could fit into your palm). she is my child. the shelter was a high kill shelter, and a group of nurses started a foster program for dogs that were due to be "put down". minnie was scheduled to be put down because the shelter didn't want to waste the cage space for just one sick puppy that wasn't expected to live. she was rescued by these angel nurses. my heart still skips a beat when i think about what could have happened to my little girl.

i live at home with my parents and love 'em but i'd love to move out on my own. my main goal is to have a really nice front porch with a swing! i love sitting on a porch and watching a storm roll in! thunderstorms are the best!

aren't they, though? i love thunderstorms too. when i was a little girl, i lived in louisiana. my parents had a house with french doors opening onto a wrap around porch in front of the lake. we used to sit on the porch and watch a thunderstorm coming in. these memories are so calming to me, and thunderstorms put me right to sleep now!

i think that's it.. lol :up:

you da best, kool!

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Shopping, tv, more tv, walking outside, reading (esp something light after a insane shift).

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