Hello Nurse!

Nursing, ugh!

This was the dream career. I would get a good degree in 2 years, make decent money, be on my own (well kinda), be accomplished and it was something challenging.

HAHAHA,Its challenging in so many ways.

We're currently renting a house which we still receive the junk mail from the previous owner, so every month we receive Reader's Digest which I usually flip thru then toss. I got the booklet the other day and I flip over to see the cover which read: 50 Secrets Nurses Won't Tell You. I was like hmm I wonder what "secret" information I'm holding back. So I open it and started reading the article. It mostly went on about stuff that we typically do, think, or the judgements we make. I know at least 75% of it I agree with or had those same opinions.

What really struck me was in the article it stated "Some jobs are physically demanding. Some are mentally demanding. Some are emotionally demanding. Nursing is all three." I was like "WOW, someone stated it so perfectly!" I become so drained sometimes, its hard to even lift my head after a 12-hr shift. As a nurse you are with a patient for 12 hours doing your best to provide the best care, to solve the problems, make them comfortable, answer the questions, carry out the doctors orders and make sure nothing goes wrong or fix it if it does.

I love my patients, even the ones that may grate on my nerves and think I'm the worst person ever. But this was not the dream job that I had in mind. I know I won't be a floor nurse forever, but I know I need to take this time to learn from it and to care for people. Most people will never really understand the struggle that nursing is, some nurses even won't understand. I think it maybe just the personality type I have and the desire to make things right and to provide the best care. I know for now I will endure the struggle so that I can learn and grow.

http://www.rd.com/slideshows/50-secrets-your-nurse-wont-tell-you/

here is the link to the article for anyone who is interested.

~K. Franks, RN.