Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Life as a Freshman in a World of Seniors

McDonald clinic is swarming with nurses students who need some joy in their lives. On more than one occasion I've been sitting at the desk when one of the seniors sits down next to me and stares at me until I look up. "Christi," they say, "don't go into nursing. It's awful." I smile back at them, wondering if they're serious or if they're just trying to kid me into believing that I won't be able to make it.

It has definitely been interesting working with 5 nursing seniors. You can always tell when they have a test coming up. Part of me wonders if I'll be like that one day, running around frantically like there's no tomorrow and discouraging future nursing students.
Don't worry, it's not as bad as it sounds. It has helped me actually. Some days I'll get off work and wonder if I'll ever be as strong as those 5 women, both emotionally and physically. They all have their unique strengths and I hope I can be like them all in some way or another when I am at their place in life.

God has a plan in allowing me to work at McDonald Clinic this semester. I'm not sure what it is yet, but hopefully I'll find out one day.

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