Comments on: Worst fear or deepest desire http://nursingzen.exobi.com/2007/09/18/worst-fear-or-deepest-desire/ This blog is about a writer's journey into nursing. First stop: UCSF's Master's Entry Program of Nursing (MEPN). Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:40:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: nurseSF http://nursingzen.exobi.com/2007/09/18/worst-fear-or-deepest-desire/#comment-38 nurseSF Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:42:37 +0000 http://nursingzen.exobi.com/2007/09/18/worst-fear-or-deepest-desire/#comment-38 @bethanyb: thanks for writing in. i noticed on your site that you have a baby. congrats. did you like working at Alta Bates? i'm considering them b/c they have a new grad program and b/c i have family who work there. @bethanyb: thanks for writing in. i noticed on your site that you have a baby. congrats. did you like working at Alta Bates? i’m considering them b/c they have a new grad program and b/c i have family who work there.

]]> By: bethanyb http://nursingzen.exobi.com/2007/09/18/worst-fear-or-deepest-desire/#comment-34 bethanyb Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:36:01 +0000 http://nursingzen.exobi.com/2007/09/18/worst-fear-or-deepest-desire/#comment-34 I was in the MEPN class of...2005 (finished MEPN year in 2006). The second quarter was the time I seriously thought of dropping out and attending a more "traditional" nursing program. I know that it is a common feeling among MEPNs in the 2nd quarter. I really struggled with whether or not I was giving myself enough space around clinical time to absorb what it meant to be a nurse. I stayed with MEPN and don't regret it. I was in the MEPN class of…2005 (finished MEPN year in 2006). The second quarter was the time I seriously thought of dropping out and attending a more “traditional” nursing program. I know that it is a common feeling among MEPNs in the 2nd quarter. I really struggled with whether or not I was giving myself enough space around clinical time to absorb what it meant to be a nurse. I stayed with MEPN and don’t regret it.

]]> By: koadbride http://nursingzen.exobi.com/2007/09/18/worst-fear-or-deepest-desire/#comment-33 koadbride Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:13:58 +0000 http://nursingzen.exobi.com/2007/09/18/worst-fear-or-deepest-desire/#comment-33 I think that life is about choices, and sometimes really hard choices. For the woman who left, it seems like she made the best choice for her, and that's something to be applauded for. It's hard to do things like leave an organization, program, job, place, etc. It's hard to take action. But oftentimes it becomes more and more apparent you did the right thing as time passes. I remember when I left my last two jobs a friend I really respected said to me, "Congratulations!" when I told her. I asked her, "Uh, what are you congratulating me about?" She said, "The decision to leave. You're doing the right thing. It's hard to leave, I know." But as long as you have your priorities in order it's not so scary. So yeah, good for her. I think that life is about choices, and sometimes really hard choices. For the woman who left, it seems like she made the best choice for her, and that’s something to be applauded for. It’s hard to do things like leave an organization, program, job, place, etc. It’s hard to take action. But oftentimes it becomes more and more apparent you did the right thing as time passes. I remember when I left my last two jobs a friend I really respected said to me, “Congratulations!” when I told her. I asked her, “Uh, what are you congratulating me about?” She said, “The decision to leave. You’re doing the right thing. It’s hard to leave, I know.”

But as long as you have your priorities in order it’s not so scary. So yeah, good for her.

]]> By: birdy http://nursingzen.exobi.com/2007/09/18/worst-fear-or-deepest-desire/#comment-27 birdy Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:48:33 +0000 http://nursingzen.exobi.com/2007/09/18/worst-fear-or-deepest-desire/#comment-27 Nursing school is just a foundation for all the on the job learning you'll do as a nurse! Truly, there's so much stuff I learned in nursing school that I *never* use at work, and very little of what I did learn in school that I do use at work. I know you have to learn the patho for your exams, but in the future, you'll pick up the patho that you need on the job. I'm local to you, btw. Sure feels like fall! Nursing school is just a foundation for all the on the job learning you’ll do as a nurse! Truly, there’s so much stuff I learned in nursing school that I *never* use at work, and very little of what I did learn in school that I do use at work. I know you have to learn the patho for your exams, but in the future, you’ll pick up the patho that you need on the job.

I’m local to you, btw. Sure feels like fall!

]]> By: Sean http://nursingzen.exobi.com/2007/09/18/worst-fear-or-deepest-desire/#comment-26 Sean Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:21:47 +0000 http://nursingzen.exobi.com/2007/09/18/worst-fear-or-deepest-desire/#comment-26 Hey! Thanks for visiting my blog :) I've enjoyed reading the last few posts you have written. Great work! Sounds like you've chosen a stressful program. But don't forget, it will make you stronger, I promise! Sean Hey! Thanks for visiting my blog :)

I’ve enjoyed reading the last few posts you have written. Great work! Sounds like you’ve chosen a stressful program. But don’t forget, it will make you stronger, I promise!

Sean

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