Comments on: I belong in the front lines, where the grunts are http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:32:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: ~Raven http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1123 ~Raven Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:44:14 +0000 http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1123 Awe thanks Duncan. You're right too...I'd be too much a BITCH in that job! While my patients get less than excellent care, LOL- the only thing I can truly brag about when it comes to non family stuff. :mrgreen: Awe thanks Duncan. You’re right too…I’d be too much a BITCH in that job! While my patients get less than excellent care, LOL- the only thing I can truly brag about when it comes to non family stuff. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Duncan http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1122 Duncan Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:12:07 +0000 http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1122 Raven, Sounds like you made the right call. Sure there were benefits, etc., to the state job, but I sincerely doubt you would have been happy there. In fact, knowing what I know 'bout you, you'd hate it. Plus all the patients' would notice the declining quality of care once you left... :mrgreen: Raven,

Sounds like you made the right call. Sure there were benefits, etc., to the state job, but I sincerely doubt you would have been happy there. In fact, knowing what I know ’bout you, you’d hate it. Plus all the patients’ would notice the declining quality of care once you left… :mrgreen:

]]> By: ~Raven http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1121 ~Raven Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:54:56 +0000 http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1121 JP I've given that a lot of thought. I should have more patience...you know me though- I have little to none. My bad for sure BUT...enough is enough. :shock: I will heed your advice though my friend. Only cause its you though...from anyone else and I'd tell'em to shove it. JP I’ve given that a lot of thought. I should have more patience…you know me though- I have little to none. My bad for sure BUT…enough is enough.

:shock:

I will heed your advice though my friend. Only cause its you though…from anyone else and I’d tell’em to shove it.

]]> By: ~Raven http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1120 ~Raven Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:53:22 +0000 http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1120 Ogre, what you say has A LOT to do with my thinking. State jobs are often wastes of time, money and resources. I sat there with twenty zillion thoughts running through my head...many that told me this position wasn't really needed (we have a Board of Nursing THAT has people who already DO many of this jobs' functions)...why duplicate that? (I know...it's a STATE job...) Then I thought, how long will this job be funded? Positions like this that are new, are often test runs and within a year or two, many small positions such as this are eliminated (believe it or not!)-- that wasn't something I need. And all the other things- mostly my desire to be where I am needed the most: At the bedside. I find that nurses and doctors and others who move up to these desk type jobs, lose their sense of humanity- they forget the patients' needs. They take on a whole new outlook which doesn't always mix well with excellent care. They lose sight of what is important, IOW. I do not EVER wish to be in any position that does that to me. I can best advocate from the bedside, not sitting behind a desk. :mrgreen: Ogre, what you say has A LOT to do with my thinking. State jobs are often wastes of time, money and resources. I sat there with twenty zillion thoughts running through my head…many that told me this position wasn’t really needed (we have a Board of Nursing THAT has people who already DO many of this jobs’ functions)…why duplicate that? (I know…it’s a STATE job…) Then I thought, how long will this job be funded? Positions like this that are new, are often test runs and within a year or two, many small positions such as this are eliminated (believe it or not!)– that wasn’t something I need.

And all the other things- mostly my desire to be where I am needed the most: At the bedside. I find that nurses and doctors and others who move up to these desk type jobs, lose their sense of humanity- they forget the patients’ needs. They take on a whole new outlook which doesn’t always mix well with excellent care. They lose sight of what is important, IOW. I do not EVER wish to be in any position that does that to me. I can best advocate from the bedside, not sitting behind a desk.

:mrgreen:

]]> By: ~Raven http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1119 ~Raven Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:46:45 +0000 http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1119 Thank you Janette for that wonderful comment. Just made my day! :smile: :smile: Thank you Janette for that wonderful comment. Just made my day! :smile: :smile:

]]> By: ~Raven http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1118 ~Raven Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:46:10 +0000 http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1118 Kat, I knew right away THIS job wasn't for me. Why wait, LOL? When my instincts talk to me, I try to listen. They've never let me down, never been wrong. **sigh** I haven't always listened though, and that's when I make poor decisions and choices. And end up either hurt, or kicking myself. It was best to thank them for the time and effort, and move on. I can't be away from the hands on stuff. Kat, I knew right away THIS job wasn’t for me. Why wait, LOL? When my instincts talk to me, I try to listen. They’ve never let me down, never been wrong. **sigh** I haven’t always listened though, and that’s when I make poor decisions and choices. And end up either hurt, or kicking myself.

It was best to thank them for the time and effort, and move on. I can’t be away from the hands on stuff.

]]> By: Joe http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1117 Joe Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:03:16 +0000 http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1117 Well you know chickie, you would make a lovely sight sleeping at a desk. Really. You know you made the right decision here; you're not an office worker, and your ability to recognize this in yourself is a blessing. Since this is a state sponsored job, we also know it might have a term limit. Funding for this could end at any time. The position itself, from what I read at the state site, is a glorified secretary. Just what we all want Raven doing. No, you would go crazy. It's not a good fit. Stay true to your convictions. Give your current employer a chance to clean house some more; extend some patience to them... 17 years is a long time to be at that place. You do excellent work up there. Why not stick it out? You've been through much worse, dear, and managed to stay level headed. Well you know chickie, you would make a lovely sight sleeping at a desk. Really.

You know you made the right decision here; you’re not an office worker, and your ability to recognize this in yourself is a blessing. Since this is a state sponsored job, we also know it might have a term limit. Funding for this could end at any time. The position itself, from what I read at the state site, is a glorified secretary. Just what we all want Raven doing. No, you would go crazy. It’s not a good fit.

Stay true to your convictions. Give your current employer a chance to clean house some more; extend some patience to them… 17 years is a long time to be at that place. You do excellent work up there. Why not stick it out? You’ve been through much worse, dear, and managed to stay level headed.

]]> By: Ogre http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1114 Ogre Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:39:47 +0000 http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1114 It was a state job -- of COURSE there's no real work involved! No government agency ever does any real work! But, um, about the other jobs? "Shit hits the fan literally." No, I'm no nursing expert, but I'm thinking you people should move the fans somewhere else. It was a state job — of COURSE there’s no real work involved! No government agency ever does any real work!

But, um, about the other jobs?

“Shit hits the fan literally.”

No, I’m no nursing expert, but I’m thinking you people should move the fans somewhere else.

]]> By: Janette http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1113 Janette Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:10:49 +0000 http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1113 Good for you! Congratulations on being offered the job but even bigger congratulations for being smart enough and strong enough to turn down a "great opportunity" that wouldn't actually be great for you. Adding my prayers to Kats that you find the perfect place to bless with your experience and professionalism! Good for you! Congratulations on being offered the job but even bigger congratulations for being smart enough and strong enough to turn down a “great opportunity” that wouldn’t actually be great for you.

Adding my prayers to Kats that you find the perfect place to bless with your experience and professionalism!

]]> By: Kat http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1112 Kat Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:43:34 +0000 http://just-raven.com/i-belong-in-the-front-lines-where-the-grunts-are/#comment-1112 Raven, you have to remain true to who you are. If the job had offered you a way to really help others out, and to improve nursing as well as patient care, I have no doubt you would have been perfectly suited to the job. Yes, it would not have been hands-on, but it would still have made an important impact. Since this job, in your opinion, didn't give you that real opportunity, you did the right thing in turning it down. My only suggestion, if you continue your search, is that you wait the next time. Goodness knows that *I* rarely make quick decisions which turn out well ;-) ! Whatever the case, I know that you will find the place where you are really, truly needed, and that you will be a wonderful blessing and inspiration. I'll keep praying over it, so that God leads you to the right job! Love you, my sister! Raven, you have to remain true to who you are. If the job had offered you a way to really help others out, and to improve nursing as well as patient care, I have no doubt you would have been perfectly suited to the job. Yes, it would not have been hands-on, but it would still have made an important impact.

Since this job, in your opinion, didn’t give you that real opportunity, you did the right thing in turning it down. My only suggestion, if you continue your search, is that you wait the next time. Goodness knows that *I* rarely make quick decisions which turn out well ;-) !

Whatever the case, I know that you will find the place where you are really, truly needed, and that you will be a wonderful blessing and inspiration. I’ll keep praying over it, so that God leads you to the right job!

Love you, my sister!

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