Nurse Betty to ICU ~ Day of Days 8

I wanted to be a nurse since i was a child. I've always been fond of nurses and I  said i wanted to be a Pediatrician but that went out the window when i discovered my lack of patience for unruly children. When i entered the workforce i was more in the management field (food and housekeeping) then i struck out to be a Medical Assistant so i could get my foot in the door of the hospital. They offered tuition reimbursement  and a sign on bonus so it was worth a try. 

Over the 11+ years i have been there i soon discovered...nursing is getting more difficult. More folks get in this field for money than the core of nursing. Caring, comforting, nurturing, and compassion.  Unfortunately that has turned me away from returning to school. Not only will i be jacking up my finances i would be submitting my kids to some hard times which we have done one too many times. Not excuses just pure facts. Maybe i'll go back when they graduate.

It was my dream to be a nurse but i will accept what i have for right now. I work with some incredible people helping to make big changes in solid organ transplant patients. I still get to show all those values i got in the medical field for....