job-hunting – bpnurse

STOKED!

I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it: I interviewed today for a part-time writing job, and it went exceedingly well—so well, in fact, that I’ve got a really good feeling about it. Granted, I had a good feeling about that nursing home position back in May and I didn’t get it, but this is lessContinue reading “STOKED!”

Same S#!+, Different Day

My sleep is getting screwy again. The past four nights I’ve been awake well past midnight with racing thoughts, trying to calm my mind with prayer and meditation and failing utterly. Then I can barely get out of bed in the morning because my brain does not have an OFF switch and my ruminations continue all night, even after IContinue reading “Same S#!+, Different Day”

Hope Springs Eternal

I think by now we’ve all figured out the common theme for the past few days. The proverbial chips have been down for some time, but I’m feeling my optimism rising again even though nothing has changed on the surface. I’m like a robin with one end of a ten-foot earthworm in its beak…..a little nibble keepsContinue reading “Hope Springs Eternal”

High Hopes

So I had my job interview yesterday, and let’s just say it was an interesting experience. The people I interviewed with were very nice and I felt reasonably comfortable with them; the room we were in was small and intimate; and I didn’t even make any wrong turns in the maze that was the innerContinue reading “High Hopes”

Another Ray Of Hope

I’m almost afraid to say this because I might jinx myself, but I could be on a bit of a roll here. While I was surfing Craigslist for jobs last night, I found one that is PERFECT. The position is with the county as a peer support specialist for people in the mental health system. It’s all about advocatingContinue reading “Another Ray Of Hope”

A Ray Of Hope?

I told you I wasn’t quite ready to give up: I have a job interview Friday. It’s not in nursing, thankfully; the more I think about it, the better I understand that I really, really CAN’T be a nurse again, as tempting as it is to go for the kinds of jobs I’ve had in the past. IContinue reading “A Ray Of Hope?”

Turning A Corner

The world just tilted on its axis: today, Dr. Awesomesauce broached the subject of disability. I couldn’t believe it. We have had this discussion before, and at that time he insisted that he’d never sign off on a disability claim because he believed I was perfectly capable of working full-time. But even though he still wants me toContinue reading “Turning A Corner”

While Rome Burns

There’s something to be said for standing by and watching your life fall apart around you…..but somehow I doubt it would be appropriate for all audiences. I don’t seem to be able to get much done in the area of finding a job OR another place to live. I have applied for one job I thinkContinue reading “While Rome Burns”

Hangin’ It Up

My stethoscope, of course. What did you think I meant? I’ve made my decision: I’m done with nursing once and for all. Today I turned down two referrals from the unemployment office for nursing positions at the brand-new veterans’ home over in the next town—a place where I would very much like to work—because I’ve searched myContinue reading “Hangin’ It Up”

Damaged Goods

I was summoned to the unemployment office today for a discussion with a case manager to review my work search, as I’ve already been on benefits for five weeks and nothing’s happening for me. This meeting actually turned out to be quite therapeutic in a sense, because I’ve been struggling with whether or not to continue pursuingContinue reading “Damaged Goods”