My experience thus far.
From a Facebook status I wrote.
“Receiving some seriously out of this world evaluations from coworkers, management, and most importantly patients. But I had to decline their request to extend. Travel nursing is possibly the best decision I've ever made for myself. Excited for the next adventure. I genuinely feel like I'm leaving an imprint on the lives of people I interact with everywhere I go. There cannot be a better feeling than this. I fucking love what I do and I am so fucking blessed to have this gift. I want to share my light everywhere!!!! How many people can say they genuinely found their calling and get monetary compensation for it! Fuck! This is like all anyone wants in life!!!!”
It has been such a nice break coming here from all the clutter I was finding myself in work wise previously. The community here is tiny, but it really amazes me how kind and welcoming everyone is here. I have mentioned to a few people about how I could not stay here for a prolonged amount of time as it is not the type of place I would see myself settling down in (too small!). However it is definitely the place where I belong right now. The usual distractions are not here, every thing is at a slower pace. It is a “stop and smell the roses” type of atmosphere, and exactly what I needed in my life.
I am SO extremely proud of myself for starting this adventure, I drove up here with my 2 cats and it is the farthest and longest I have ever been away from my comfort zone. With the job position I have here, I continue to learn that my career path is exactly where I am walking. I have learned a lot about myself here, and I have learned a lot from my patient population. The lessons they give me... I cannot wait to bring to where ever life brings me next.
Most importantly I must say that in stripping myself of my usual comforts, I am truly beginning to see what happiness is. It is something that I create for myself. If I had not taken this step I don’t think I would have realized the true power I have to do so.
Life has been a long journey and I look forward to the journey ahead. For the first time in my (adult) life, I think I am starting to get beneath the surface so that I can see the person that I have wanted to become since I was a kid. I am going to give myself all of the credit in the world for what I have accomplished mentally and emotionally.
I am grateful for all the “bad” days the good days, all my small to giant bumps in the road. There are going to be many more horrible and joyous days ahead of me. And I look forward to conquering them all!
