Great- if you know what you should continually educate yourself in.
If you are continually not educating yourself...well then- too bad.
If you are educating continuously...well, way to be.
Continuing education for registered nurses is endless.
In this day & age it seems to be unacceptable to remain as a bedside nurse.
The thought runs along the lines of working for a few years and then returning the academic arena to pursue a masters or doctorate.
I have had the opportunity to drive many hours this week- and as I was driving through good old Charlottseville, VA. home to Thomas Jefferson and his brilliant brain, I become instantaneously overwhelmed with the need to educate. Why is that?
Yesterday I had dinner with two good friends, both whom are nurses and I asked them about their goals in continuing education.
One of the girls is pursuing a masters in teaching- to hopefully be a professor of nursing. Way to be! (Seriously- teaching nursing is not an easy job)
The other girl is simply enjoying life and nursing. She said she didn't want to pursue any more education until she was sure she truly desired what she was in pursuit of. (I summarized and rephrased her words...) Essentially, she is being a wise woman.
Alas- this is where I am sitting. I am not going to pursue any more education until I know for sure that it is an area worth pursuing.
Kapeesh? Kapoosh.
Dad- this is specifically for you. =) This entire post is in honor of Father's day quickly approaching. Do you recognize this picture?
Love you.
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