Timothy Eagan LPN

Thanks for that. I am getting ready to move to Colorado next year and was wondering the same thing. Boy with all the people moving there I hope I can still find a job? HeHeHe!

It's true the first year may be a bit trying but you will be amazed at what you get used to. When I first started, back in the 90's I was an EMT and Critical Care Tech working at Rush Presbyterian St Lukes Medical center in Chicago. Mainly I worked Medical Intensive Care and Surgical intensive care...saw all kinds of things. It was very stressful at the time, but as time went on I started to figure out my own rythym to things and work started to get easier to deal with because I didn't feel so overwhelmed. It does take some time but once your there it's very rewarding. I always thought of it as doing the Lords work, it's not always easy but it does get very manageable. It does help to have a hobby...I think that's why lots of DR's golf, though I still can't understand that one either. That being said there is definitely alot of stability in the medical field and you don't just have to do nursing on the floor. There are many avenues for a nurse to follow, do some research and find out what aspect would fit you best. Maybe wound care nursing is something you would like, then your not always on a scheduled shift on a floor and its less stressful but still nursing, and a very important part of it.