I pull a card...if it doesn't speak to me...perhaps it was meant for you?

Best wishes on your full recovery, full range of motion, and all good things! I've had many friends go through this with grand results. I love how you see it as something that will make you a better nurse!

Happy New Year to you, and thanks for what you do and what you don't do!

Happy 60th, and thanks for Occupying!

Uh oh.

I'm sorry you lost a good leader. I do hope you get enlightened about the circumstances soon. And I hope you get a chance to talk to him about it, to tell him how much you appreciated him, and comfort him if he needs it. He might also let you know if it might be good--or awful--to think again about taking the open position. Probably your vow was correct, though!!

Oh, dear. So sorry to hear this sad news. So glad you are able to flow like water with the truth of what is.

Gee...this suited me today!!! Have a great day!!!

I'm back, after reading this quotation, posted by somebody at Facebook!

“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand--and melting like a snowflake...” ~ Sr. Fancis Bacon

Feeling for you.

I have a friend in health care who says no to the extra hours and shifts. If you say no, you will have time to rest, and the higher-ups will have a problem they have to fix, not a problem you are fixing for them. They will have to hire more people.

If you want to shift back to 4 days a week, evenings, ask for it.

Don't live in fear or restraint, dear. If everyone is leaving, they aren't likely to fire you for 1) saying no to extra shifts or 2) asking for a change (especially to evenings, avoided by many employees).

I offer my advice because you have asked for help and don't know what to do. I don't know what to do, either, but I see these options as available to you. Change is scary and hard sometimes, but sometimes necessary. If things are bad, change can lead to good.

Go in love and hope and courage, and I think things will fall into place for you. Run it by the cards.

I understand your new path!