SeptSue

Good luck on the test, look forward to it, relax. All the best!!

I still feel awkward talking about money, not sure when that developed - whether it was during nursing or perhaps earlier. Now I am getting better at discussing money and although there are things I would do voluntarily, by my own choice, I do expect to be paid appropriately for any work that I do (I'll decide whether I feel guilty) - it depends on the circumstances.

I've accepted small gifts from patients and I believe they reflected patients' appreciation - a decorative box, a pair of earrrings, a rose.

All these years I always wanted to be smarter. Yet, in my job my co-workers and supervisors often complimented my work. I've been offered jobs because people said they liked the way I worked. What does supersmart mean? You have to care about people (your patients, your co-workers, just about everybody), you have to know what you're doing (and know when you don't know - so that you'll learn ongoing), and be able to listen/understand. I'm still trying to be smarter.