On Tuesday at our Clinical Practice Council Meeting, our LPN enthusiastically announced, “I have 47 more days left of school.” She will then be an RN! Good for her. Good for us. She has been an excellent part to our staff for several years as an LPN and will be an outstanding nurse.
She will be in good company, because this year we have a very special group of SNEM’s that will graduate and stay on 4-medicine. They, too, are eager to finish school and adjust to real changes in their professional and personal lives.
As a member of the "old guard," it is a joy for me to see these new people make the transition and began their careers. I can remember 42 years ago when I was one month from completing my college career. I absolutely loved everything about college. I still have many friendships from those marvelous days. Jamestown College is a small, Christian college on a windswept hill in North Dakota - hardly imaginable to most people. It was a very special time in my life. Nevertheless, with one month remaining, I was more than ready to move on and start “practicing” nursing.
As I watch that circle beginning again, I am encouraged that the profession is sound with this class of students. They have been stellar in their eagerness to learn and grow on the unit. I have noticed that they are a group vested in teamwork and are always available to help anyone. I would challenge them to “be the nurse you always wanted to be” and above all, define and own your practice. And, some where along the way, have the ability to articulate that practice.
Clarian is a great place to start a career. I bet the recruitment people are looking for a few good nurses this time of year. Call and tell them you are interested in IU - 4-medicine in particular.
Sherry
To join learn more about nursing at Clarian, visit Registered Nurse Job Opportunities
She will be in good company, because this year we have a very special group of SNEM’s that will graduate and stay on 4-medicine. They, too, are eager to finish school and adjust to real changes in their professional and personal lives.
As a member of the "old guard," it is a joy for me to see these new people make the transition and began their careers. I can remember 42 years ago when I was one month from completing my college career. I absolutely loved everything about college. I still have many friendships from those marvelous days. Jamestown College is a small, Christian college on a windswept hill in North Dakota - hardly imaginable to most people. It was a very special time in my life. Nevertheless, with one month remaining, I was more than ready to move on and start “practicing” nursing.
As I watch that circle beginning again, I am encouraged that the profession is sound with this class of students. They have been stellar in their eagerness to learn and grow on the unit. I have noticed that they are a group vested in teamwork and are always available to help anyone. I would challenge them to “be the nurse you always wanted to be” and above all, define and own your practice. And, some where along the way, have the ability to articulate that practice.
Clarian is a great place to start a career. I bet the recruitment people are looking for a few good nurses this time of year. Call and tell them you are interested in IU - 4-medicine in particular.
Sherry
To join learn more about nursing at Clarian, visit Registered Nurse Job Opportunities
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