cornbread

Why I became a nurse? I started college right out of high school and spent the first 1 1/2 years making bad decisions and having fun. All I have from that is a ugly transcript. During college I thought I wanted to be an elementary school teacher. I had friends in the nursing program. I applied for the nursing program at the university, but didn't get in (I was crazy to apply,my grades sucked.) My boyfriend was going to a community college about an hour away. I applied to the LPN program there and got in. It was the best thing that ever could have happened. I straitend up and finished the program with an "A" average and passed boards the first try. The boyfriend didn't last. I did meet someone new,and got married about 6 months after grad. Been married for 13 years. I belive everything happens for a reason. God ment for me to be a nurse, and I learned may lessons on the road there. Most of which help me be a better nurse. I'm in the process of becoming a RN now.

I am the ADON for the facility I work for and you are out of your mind. No,just picking alittle. There are alot of days I wonder why I took this position and then there are days it's not so bad. If you have a good crew of floor nurses and cnas, it makes life alot better. I was a floor nurse before I took this position and I have worked @this facility for 8 years. I never understood how important the floor nurses were untill I became ADON.They are the backbone of the nursing department. I've been ADON for almost 2 years and I'm only half crazy, but fading fast. GO FOR IT.