Nurselm14

When we were all done nursing school (20 years ago) our very cool hippie instructor told us to schedule our test asap, the night before go out and have a beverage (if we drank) and do not study for one minute after graduation. It was the best advice ever. Our uptight valedictorian had to take the test 4 times as she just kept cramming all sorts of information into her head and our group all passed the first time around..

I'm have found that working by myself such as a hospice case Manager or home care help a with the sensory overload part of it. I am responsible for my work with very little drama from other nurses. The families we work with are over the top sometimes but with some time by myself at the end of the day i did it for almost 6 years.

I have taken the DON role in my building...i love it!! It is stressful but i have a great team made up of nurses i have worked with for years! My adon is also a friend of mine and it gives us each other to lean on when times get rough..i was terrified of taking the position but it was something i always wanted to do..if i had let fear stop me i would of regretted it. I am very lucky to have a wonderful corporate team that can help me if i need it.

Give it 15 years then we'll talk about anxiety and organization..the things that seem important now will be so different then...