WEEK 1

TWO DAYS OF HR ORIENTATION FOLLOWED BY THREE CLINICAL ORIENTATIONS DAYS HAS BEEN LONG...BUT EXCITING. AS THE DAYS GO BY, I REALIZE MORE AND MORE WHAT AN AMAZING PROGRAM AND OPPORTUNITY I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH...I CAN'T HELP BUT CONSTANTLY SMILE. ALL THE HOURS OF SACRIFICE...THE LOST VACATIONS AND WEEKENDS...ALL THE UNKNOWN REASONS FOR STRIFE THAT BECAME MUCH OF MY NURSING SCHOOL CAREER...HAVE ALL PAID OFF...AND I AM REAPING THE DIVIDENDS ON A DAILY BASIS. I CANNOT WAIT TO BE BACK TOMORROW. TO BE AMONG THE BEST, AND WORKING TOWARDS ANOTHER GRADUATION AND COMPLETION OF A DIFFICULT AND DEMANDING PROGRAM. MY FIRST DAY ON THE UNIT IS NEXT SUNDAY AND AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CHANGES THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN MY LIFE AS I WORK WITH THE LIVES THAT HAVE BEEN DEALT SUCH A DIFFICULT HAND.