Jude 2

I am possibly seeking a job change. I love my job, except that it is extremely stressful and 24/7. Hospital operations are changing and is making it difficult to operate in the way we have in the past. Those changes are often dictated by non clinical parties, such as insurance, CMS, etc. My unit has come a long way from last year when I started and my manager was new. She is the best manager that I have ever worked for. However, many are intimidated by her and feel she is hard lined. Together we have brought this unit up to current practice standards and continue on that effort. There is lots to do!!! There have been many challenges and continue to be efforts to thwart our efforts to make positive, appropriate changes. It feels like it is a no win battle. Some of the problem is the medical political climate in Huntsville. It is the most closed medical community that I have ever seen.

I need wisdom to know when it is the right to leave. Today is extremely pivotal for one of my accomplishments. My perfect time line would be that I stay at the hospital until August or December. I have applied to teach at the University of Huntsville in Alabama College of Nursing. That is where I would like to go after I leave the hospital. I am also going to pursue my doctorate in nursing. One of the first steps for that is to obtain my Nurse Practitioner post master's certificate. That is a 3 semester endeavor, which I will begin in the fall. It is an intense effort and I hope to do it well.

Anyway, I could go on forever. I just need some prayers for all the situations that exist. Also, send one up for my boss.

Jinjer