RNCM

Having been a critical nurse for 10 years and getting into the emotional burnout thing, I tried something different and went into Case Management in the early 1990's. It is a decision I have never regretted (well once or twice.... ) I have found a niche for myself in Hospital - based case management and I love it! I get plenty of contact with patients and family members, and I feel that I have a direct and positive impact on their lives and health. I no longer dream (or have nightmares) about patients when I sleep, but I still get the satisfaction and the warm fuzzy feelings for which I entered the nursing field. There IS life after ICU nursing, and Case Management is a good way to go! :kiss

Hello there... SHAME ON US!!! ! It has been bothering me to see us putting down our employers because they didn't give us a good enough gift for Nurses Day. As nurses WE should be celebrating our profession and all the good things we do in our roles. We should not be relying on others to give us something in order for us to feel valued. I feel valued EVERY TIME I get a thank you from a patient or family member whose life I touched. That, my friends, is the only gift I am looking for!:kiss