The past few weeks at work have been super busy. At one of the youth facilities I work at, we have had a lot of kids lately who need to see the doctor, dentist, or eye doctor because they haven't been for a while (or in some cases, ever). I have been running like crazy to try and figure out who has what insurance and what offices will accept this insurance or that insurance. My goal is to give them the best care possible while they are in my care, even though it's only for a short time (2-6 months).
I'm sure the kids appreciate it; though, true to teenage form, not many of them say so. I truly don't mind, I understand how most adolescents think and work. The best part, besides the kids getting good health care, is that I've recently had a few staff members comment on what a wonderful job I'm doing as their nurse. They told me that they are worried I will leave when I get my Master's degree, and a few have even mentioned the phrase "best nurse ever."
*WOW!*
It's so nice to hear that people notice and appreciate the hard work I'm putting in. It's also nice to know that someone (besides me) thinks I'm doing a good job. I don't need the compliments, but I've been feeling so down with school and everything lately, so it was a nice boost for my confidence. It's nice to feel like I'm at least excelling in one area of my life right now.
I've loved my job since day one. I think it's the best nursing job in the world (although teaching is a very close second!) While these compliments haven't made me love my job anymore, they made me appreciate my job a whole lot more. And they made me feel good about myself. Being appreciated has to be one of the best feelings in the whole, wide world. That is why I need to remember to do the same for others; tell them when I think they are doing a good job instead of just thinking it. I need to make others feel the way I have been feeling the past few weeks.
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