Past meets Future.

September comes rolling in, school buses suddenly appear taking the forlorn looking children back to a life full of structure and endless homework. Signs of summer coming to a close. It is a strange feeling that I am not apart of the rushing back to school. I am done! I have become the nurse I am and I don't have to go back to the dread rotations filled with paperwork. I have to say I love what I do and I feel a sense of accomplishment and self worth that have eluded me for a long time. It was funny the other day, a patient commented on my tone a voice. She was saying she knew that when I took on the "tone of authority" it was best not to argue and to do as I say. I had to smile inside because for those of you that know me it takes a lot to get that tone to come out. However when I am in my nurse mode, I don't even think twice about it. I know if something needs to be done to stabilize a patient, there is no debate. Period. I smile because I see myself turning from the mouse into a lioness that means business, as silly as it sounds it the best I can describe it. I look back at last year and remember how I felt as a student facing the nursing role and being on my own. Fear of the unknown. If I could have told myself one thing, it would be its better then what you think! It all worked out in the end. The funny thing is, that I am someone that doesn't become comfortable with being in one position for long. My sights are set high and I intend to fly higher.