I love my job. I love my job. I love my job.
Sometimes I need to remind myself of this. Because really? I do love my job. I enjoy pregnant people, I love the adrenaline rush that comes with emergencies, and I really love new people.
But sometimes?
Sometimes it is easy to forget that I love my job. There are too many patients and not enough nurses. There are three patients on the way in and no clean rooms. There are babies that are sick, there are moms that are sick. Patients who aren't compliant, families who just don't understand. Emotions run high for everyone, and stress levels are pushed to the max. There are 4 AM phone calls pleading for help.
The last few weeks have been especially rough. We always seem to be busy. Which, by the way, is another thing I love about my job. Security. Because there are always going to be babies. Yay for job security!
I really do love my job...sometimes I just need a reminder...
Thursday, April 16, 2009
I Love My Job...
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7 comments:
Sorry to hear its been a tough few weeks. Yay for job security, but being too busy and stressed is never fun.
I am so inspired by what you do. I know I personally will NEVER forget the nurses who delivered my son. I wonder if you know how many other people you have touched by your work.
But the stress? Sucks. :(
I think we all need these reminders sometimes.
You do well to focus on the positives. I find that the more I concentrate on feeling grateful, the less I complain. Not always easy to do though!
I think we all feel like that from time to time. I felt like that today - "I love being a mother, I love being a mother." ;o) Seriously Maggie, there's no doubt that your job is tough and you're one tough lady!
I think there is always a downside to any job, but one that you really do love deep down, that you can go to sleep most nights feeling good about, is priceless in the end! Hope you get a little break from the madness soon!
'Emotions run high': Yea I guess that would be an understatement!!! I share your mixed feelings about work. Any job which requires you to guide people through a life changing experience (birth/adolescence) is bound to come with liberal doses of joy, frustration and exhaustion. Hang in there girl! Thinking of you.
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