SteelyJones

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  1. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! This is my first post on here because I didn't feel like I was getting anywhere through Google searches. Quick background: I'm a new nurse (graduated in May, '15 RN, BSN) and I've been working...

  2. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    This REALLY interests me. I wanted to teach before I went into nursing, but I didn't think it would be a lucrative career. How much more information do you have on this? Thank

  3. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your bluntness--I think it's welcomed here. But I refuse to resign myself to the fact that we have to be miserable in our job because it's a job. To accept that is to be miserable--to...

  4. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    "La chica suerte" qué buen nombre. Eso a mí me gusta. Thanks for your comment. I'm not sure about your area, but here in Richmond, VA, this nurse residency is unique. No other hospital around...

  5. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your comment, NRS86. I feel like you're hitting on points I'd like to make in this post. We don't tell people to stick it out in a relationship when they're not happy. We don't imply...

  6. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    The same reason many people continue to work jobs they don't enjoy, be with people they don't love, and go into a career for the wrong reasons. They don't want to be considered quitters, they don't...

  7. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your taking the time to comment here and I understand what you're saying, but this comment is neither helpful nor is it nice. People come here for advice, and calling that "dumb" negates...

  8. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    Wise words. Thank you for taking the time to offer me your

  9. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    This definitely sounds like a success story--I'm happy for you! What you say about appreciating bedside nurses is something I can't stress enough. These people are warriors. But I'm not the kind of...

  10. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. That's definitely something to think about. What in the world that would entail, I have no idea. I'd be like the Horatio Caine of nursing. Thanks for your

  11. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the disparity of many seeking jobs right now, and I am thankful for mine. That's why I don't regret having chosen nursing. At the same time, I'm looking for potential career advice from...

  12. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    SteelyJones replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    I knew coming here that this was the answer I was most likely to receive, and I understand why everyone offers it. It makes sense to give a job time, but when you know, you know, and this just isn't...