Attending college was quite possibly the worst decision of my life. I am currently working at a skilled nursing facility, aka, nursing home, as a nurse (hence the username). The amount of energy it takes me to get out of bed and drive to work is paralyzing. I work second shift on a dementia floor and it's my first position as an RN. I'm thankful for the job, but it pays very poorly and I work myself to the bone. I love the residents, but the insanity during the shift as the residents sundown (when the sun goes down dementia worsens), is enough to make me want to jump off the bridge I drive over to get to work. I live in an extremely competitive state where getting a decent nursing job with little experience is next to impossible.
A few months ago I came to discover that my cousin had become a stripper and I learned how much money she made every night. I spent 4 years in a grueling nursing program. Currently in a career that is nothing, but stress and legal liability, to be discussed in another story. There could have been many ways to introduce myself, but I felt the need to get this topic out there.
So my final question for everyone is, what keeps you off the dancing poles?
This is my first journal entry. If you don't like me then don't follow me or comment. Get ready for the many moods of Nina.