This weekend at my brother-in-law's birthday dinner, my sister-in-law asked me where I am working right now. She thought I was still doing the volunteer day care thing. So I told her. She said to me that i should get a job working in a hospital. She's a Unit Secretary. She told me that alot of hospitals will pay for you to become a nurse since there's such a shortage.
Over the years.. for a long time infact... I've had alot of people say I should go into nursing. I love helping people and I am the first to come to the rescue when there's a "boo boo" about. But I just never thought I'd have the intelligence to make it. It's a very hard and competitive course. So I am going to be doing alot of thinking about this. I mean if I do do it and become an RN, I could get a job anywhere. I'd make really good money. And I would be able to stand on my own two feet with or without John around. Meaning if we got divorced, or he died, then I wouldn't have to worry. As it stands now, if one of those two things were to happen, I'd be seriously screwed.
I asked John if he thinks I have what it takes to make it and he says yes. I am going to talk to my mom about it and I am going to try to talk to my ex Jim about it as he and his wife just finished their nursing course about a year ago. The reason I ask others is because they see me more clearly. I am very negative on myself, whereas they can see me. And they all know I want them to be brutally honest with me about it. I don't want to start it if they don't think I could do it. That'd be a waste of time and energy and money.So that's whats going on with me today and the past couple of days.
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I so agree with your thinking. . . it's been so difficult to be so dependent on Neal. I love him, but there's a respect loss. . .he always feels like he has the right to tell me what I can or can't do. . .can or can't buy. Personal things. . .needed things FOR ME. And if something happened to him? I'm so glad that I'm back at work, I've needed it for my self esteem. . . not to mention the fact that if something occured where either he can't work, or he dies, or (heaven forbid) a divorce happens, I'm SOOOO SOL.
I think you'll make an awesome nurse. . there are different nursing programs - all different levels. You can work on something you feel comfortable with and add to the education and 'rank' as you feel more sure of yourself.
Word of warning, though - you will work long hours with a weak to non existant staff - BUT. . .technology is beginning to catch up to make things easier. And wow. . waht a rewarding career. Totally. ((hugs you)))
Hair couple inches below braline.. it is getting there. :) Nice day today sunny and warm :)
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