I knew I wanted to be a nurse since I was 15. Upon entering a nursing program, I was convinced I wanted to do pedi or psych or pedi-psych, I would have never ever thought I would want to be a hospice nurse...
My first semester in my school's program I said to my first clinical instructor "how do people become hospice nurses? I could never do that." and he replied " Never say never, in fact I wouldnt be suprised if you went into hospice, there's usually a reason why we have strong feelings towards something."
Little did I know that my mother would be diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma a year and a half later and die in the hospice inpatient facility while I was still in the program! It's only been 6 weeks since she passed away there but I will be forever affected by the care she recieved from the CNAs and RNs when she was there.
I hope one day I can help someone or some people through such a difficult time in thier lives as these incredible nurses helped me and my mother when we needed them most.
I guess what I'm really trying to say is never say never, and I'll still keep an open mind, especially when it comes to what I will specialize in after I graduate.
i always swore i would be a critical care nurse forever-- none of this long-term rehab stuff, turn up the dopamine and the bp either gets better or it doesn't, that was me.
so. now i am certified in rehab nursing and case management, and it's been almost 20 yrs since i did pt care in critical care. ya just never know.
an open mind makes it easier for things to fall into it.
Well, I am a high energy person....even at 50 yo! Sooooo, I thought I would go ER or trauma. Later, after watching my aging elders, I thought I would love geriatrics to give respect to our elders....that they so deserved. After working LTC and Med/Surg and seeing the majority of the elders have dementia....decided this wasn't for me either.
Right now, I am thinking of following the advice of my mom and the nurse educator at work....going for Informatics. With a few years on the floor and 18 yrs of IT, I think it is the best place for me! We will have to see!
nurseprnRN, BSN, RN
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:hug:it will get better.
i always swore i would be a critical care nurse forever-- none of this long-term rehab stuff, turn up the dopamine and the bp either gets better or it doesn't, that was me.
so. now i am certified in rehab nursing and case management, and it's been almost 20 yrs since i did pt care in critical care. ya just never know.
an open mind makes it easier for things to fall into it.