The last few months have been quite stressful. I may have seemed calm and at ease, but no one saw the struggles I was dealing with on the inside. I almost lost hope. There were times that I did not think I was going to make it. I quickly had to pick my head up, but my big girl panties on and deal with the world. Everyone has "set backs" in their life, some more than others. I often realize that the "set backs" that occur happen for a reason. It was hard for me a first to see the reason, but recently God delievered a greater plan for me. It opened doors for me to start travel nursing, meet new familes, meet new people, and move to Wilmington to start a new life. I can tell you back in May I never thought I would be where I am now. As you saw in my last post I recently moved to Wilmington after completing a travel assignment in Fayetteville, NC. When I came to Wilmington I had applied at New Hanover Regional Medical Center for a position. I did not know if I was going to get the position or not. I embarked on the faith of God and went ahead and moved anyway. I had prayed for a while and knew that this was where I wanted to be, and it was up to Him if it was meant to be. Well, I can officially tell you now I was offered a full time RN position in the PICU at Betty Cameron Women's and Children, which is part of New Hanover Health System. I've been a peds RN for quite sometime. (Okay, more like 4 years. Which to me is a long time :) I worked hard for that degree.) I am completely stoked that God opened this door for me. Intensive care nursing is an aspect I have wanted to embark on for a while, I just wanted to make sure I had a full knowledge base before I took the giant leap.
When I graduated from nursing school, I told my mother that I would NEVER do pediatrics. Better yet while I was in nursing school I told Lauren, Mallori, and Stacey I would never do pediatrics. Well, once again God never fails and he showed me that he had a greater plan. He placed ME in pediatrics, and now has placed ME as an PICU nurse. WOW! Can you say my God is amazing. I always wonder what He is up to and when will I know the answers to many questions. But, he has the perfect time for everything.
In my spare time I have been studying for the GRE, the certified pediatric nurse (CPN) exam, and applying to graduate school. I wanted to be lazy but knew I couldn't, because I needed to get things done.
To all the people that thought I would not be able to make it due to various things that have recently occurred, well here I am. What can you do about it now??? My God had a plan for me and I have prevailed because of Him.
Today, take time to praise Him. You may be in a place in your life and think WHY? But, remember God has a plan for each and everyone of us. We may not understand at the time but he will show us.
This is the verse I had posted everywhere for me to remember. I found it online. It is perfect.
Enjoy.
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