New job..

For those of you who know, I am in nursing school and will be graduating with my BSN in December. Some might not know that I just accepted a job on the pediatric behavioral health unit at the Children’s hospital here at home. This choice was something that came almost so easy to me. I say almost because of things that I have been through in my life.

During my interview I was asked what I thought I could bring to the unit. I was asked what my strengths are and to give all these positives about myself. This was literally the hardest thing I’ve had to do. Some how I got the words out though. I told them that I wanted to be the person that I didn’t have while growing up with my mental illnesses. I wasn’t diagnosed until I was in my 20s and my family had never dealt with that kind of thing. I told them that I thought I could bring my personable self to the unit and to just help the patients anyway I could.

I guess those answers worked because I was offered the job and I start in January after I graduate. I am so excited to see where this new journey will take me. It is all I have ever wanted to do, help people. Mental health is obviously a huge part of my life and it is something that I hold close to my heart. The fact that I am going to be a pediatric psych nurse makes me excited, nervous, and happy! I wanted to share this with you all and I can’t wait to update you on my journey to becoming a baby nurse!!

Peace and love