Being a nurse has been the best decision of my life

I LOVE my job even though I’m new to working bedside at a SNF in CA. It’s very rewarding and the work isn’t nearly as hard as other jobs I’ve had in the past. Nursing has allowed me to finally escape poverty and afford the basic things I haven’t been able to the last 5+ years. I can finally afford to pay my car note, insurance, rent, groceries, and even gas. It feels like I woke up from a nightmare I never thought would end.

I love my patients, I love the work I do, and I feel like my days fly by with the blink of an eye. At some point I will get sick of bedside but for this to be just the start for me, I am very satisfied with how things are turning out with my career choice. I’ve had past jobs where I would put in 50-60 hours a week doing slave labor getting paid slave wages. It finally feels like I can breathe for once.

So as of now, I have no regrets. My depression has gone away. My friend group has improved. My coworkers are the coolest people to work with. And I’ve noticed everyone around me has started treating me with more respect ever since I graduated. My life is finally getting started.