The power of words
"I don't want to be in a battle, but waiting on the edge of what I can't escape is worse."
I'm a bit hurt as I write this. Yes, I had my job interview this afternoon and I think it went well. Despite not knowing the location of the hospital has changed, tripping on my shoes in the parking lot and being interviewed by four people, I still think it went well. Should know something by next week. But that's not the premises of this post. This afternoon, a fellow Facebook friend who used to be in my class, and has since left the school, applied for a job today. I don't know what the job was, but she posted on her Facebook that the recruiter said it was a good thing she left and that she doesn't pick students from Berea because they're "incompetent" and no one takes them seriously. There have been multiple posts by this Facebook friend, bad-mouthing Berea, the school, the program, what have you. No news to me. But to say that to a former student? And a fresh alum, myself, stumbled upon these words. Am I doomed to finding a job? I wish this Facebook friend all the luck in the world and hope she gets the job. I really do.
With any college program, there are strengths and weaknesses. With any COLLEGE there are strengths and weaknesses. Yes, my alma mater was by no means perfect. Can anybody name me a perfect college and college program? I dare you. But let me tell you, I had some of the best 5 years of my life at Berea. I had my butt kicked time and time again by my nursing program. Shoot, I'll admit it, but I wanted to quit a time or two. But if I could go back, I'd do it all over again. I wouldn't change a thing! I am so happy and blessed to have received my BSN, and I could not have asked for a more wonderful and well-rounded education. Then to see something like that on social media...just....hurts. It hurts. I was under the impression that nurse recruiters were trying to...oh hey, bring in new nurses. Because I will tell you...I am NOT INCOMPETENT. If you ask me to go one mile, I will go two! I will get my chance one day. One day, and it might be today, I will get a job. Heck, maybe I'll even get my dream job. So this is for whoever reads this, appreciate a nurse or a nursing student. We bust our butts to get where we are. I know I have. Be careful what you say; you never know who could be hearing, or reading.
I'm a bit hurt as I write this. Yes, I had my job interview this afternoon and I think it went well. Despite not knowing the location of the hospital has changed, tripping on my shoes in the parking lot and being interviewed by four people, I still think it went well. Should know something by next week. But that's not the premises of this post. This afternoon, a fellow Facebook friend who used to be in my class, and has since left the school, applied for a job today. I don't know what the job was, but she posted on her Facebook that the recruiter said it was a good thing she left and that she doesn't pick students from Berea because they're "incompetent" and no one takes them seriously. There have been multiple posts by this Facebook friend, bad-mouthing Berea, the school, the program, what have you. No news to me. But to say that to a former student? And a fresh alum, myself, stumbled upon these words. Am I doomed to finding a job? I wish this Facebook friend all the luck in the world and hope she gets the job. I really do.
With any college program, there are strengths and weaknesses. With any COLLEGE there are strengths and weaknesses. Yes, my alma mater was by no means perfect. Can anybody name me a perfect college and college program? I dare you. But let me tell you, I had some of the best 5 years of my life at Berea. I had my butt kicked time and time again by my nursing program. Shoot, I'll admit it, but I wanted to quit a time or two. But if I could go back, I'd do it all over again. I wouldn't change a thing! I am so happy and blessed to have received my BSN, and I could not have asked for a more wonderful and well-rounded education. Then to see something like that on social media...just....hurts. It hurts. I was under the impression that nurse recruiters were trying to...oh hey, bring in new nurses. Because I will tell you...I am NOT INCOMPETENT. If you ask me to go one mile, I will go two! I will get my chance one day. One day, and it might be today, I will get a job. Heck, maybe I'll even get my dream job. So this is for whoever reads this, appreciate a nurse or a nursing student. We bust our butts to get where we are. I know I have. Be careful what you say; you never know who could be hearing, or reading.
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