Re: Chrissy - when less is more

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Chrissy wrote:

> and I know that I can pace myself and it will be ok;

Also I dont think I will be charge nurse anytime soon at all because of just

that.

I guess a promotion is not such a big deal anymore I am just plain happy to be

going back to work.

Chrissy,

I know this was for Fliss, but I wanted to say my 2 cents about your comments.

I know that it must be hard for you to accept this philosophy right now after

doing everything you did to get your nursing degree at a later stage in life

than most people. Yet by doing that, you started with the maturity and

sensibility that one can only gain by life experience, something a lot of the

other's didn't have when they began. I remember your first posts before your

sickness took hold, you had such high aspirations about your career, and

wanted to go so far in your nursing profession. So it must be really hard to

think of accepting less right now, but I do think you will do better physically

and mentally, if you go back at a slower pace and can allow yourself to be

happy with that.

After all, from a patient's point of view, I've found that some of the " best "

nurses

weren't the charge nurse's, anyway! Though the income must be higher, and

peer prestige, greater, if you're a charge nurse, I still know some of the most

compassionate, caring and dedicated nurses that I've had, weren't the charge

nurses. You'll be okay, and I think that if you pace yourself and allow

yourself

enough time to heal well, that everything you want will eventually fall into

place. You have so much to give to the job, and with such fervered

dedication, that, in time, I'm sure this will be recognised and you will be

rewarded in many ways.

You've been such an inspiration to so many of us here in the PAI, that I'm sure

that this carries over into your own work personality. Your patients, and

peers, are going to benefit from this just as rapidly as we have, as long as

you're happy in your work. If you can see the advantages right now that " less

is more " , you will do just fine. I do pray that all the right things will fall

into

place for you at the right times, and that what you do with your abilities and

knowledge will flourish.

Think good thoughts,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All comments or advice are based on my personal opinion or

experiences only, and should not be substituted for a professional medical

consultation.