I Freakin Did It-Goodbye Nursing
I cannot even believe on the 12th of February 2021 I said goodbye to my career as nurse. I'm still in awe and it really hasn't fully set in yet. I want to walk you through how this went down so you don't think I was over here like fuck yeah-imma do it and not want to shit myself.
I have been at my latest contract for one year-the longest contract I've had since I left Seattle 3-4 years ago for travel nursing. Granted this contract was a little different and I got to work from home and switch my specialty. I am so grateful for that but you know when (if you're a travel nurse-you know) you get to the end of an assignment and you're just so ready for it to be over? My coworker, my boss, my schedule were all amazing-It was an amazing job-one that I should have wanted to keep forever. It was a great gig and they wanted me to stay but I get so restless and lately I just don't have the space to do things that don't bring me 100% joy. I got to help patients in a completely different way, a way that made me feel like I was actually making an impact in someone's life, it was a great job to end my nursing career on.
Let's get back to how I got here. When I first decided I wasn't going to extend my contract here, my original plan was to take a travel assignment somewhere. I was going to take one assignment as a Case Manager, stack some cash and then take the summer off but the Universe had a different plan. I couldn't get a travel assignment because I only had one year as a Case Manager (CM). So then I applied for a few per diem positions. Which I got job offers but I turned them down, they didn't feel right and I didn't feel I was getting compensated for what I was worth.
When I first turned in my resignation, I thought I might shit myself and I thought "what the fuck am I doing?? Am I crazy?" I mean I was low key freaking out. Then I got reminded by some of my amazing coaches that what I say to myself matters, my thoughts matter. So I did some shifting, I journaled, I nailed down my morning routine, I started showing up for me. Once I did that my whole perspective changed. I felt lighter, I felt excited to leave and not have a plan. I mean of course I was worried about paying rent and my bills but I also knew I could no longer do it anymore. I couldn't wait until xyz was done before I leave the stability and safety of nursing.
I know it's hard to understand, I know you might be thinking (or maybe not) what the fuck are you doing? Aren't you afraid of failing, of eviction, of success, of what your friends and family will think? I used to be worried about all this, I used to really stress about it-I mean I'm human. Then I realized I have one fucking life, one short life that is my responsibility. My happiness is my responsibility and mine alone. I'm tired of stability, I'm tired of being safe for perceived financial happiness (which was actually killing me). I'm ready to make the impact I want on the world. I'm ready to stand and share my views thoughts and support women in a way that empowers them to make decisions in their lives that have generational effects.
So I did it, I said farewell to nursing. I said goodbye on February 12th 2021. I have a great support system, a dog that loves me (even though he's a pain in my ass), a boyfriend that is amazing and I'm ready to rock this world of women's health. I'm ready to leave my mark on the world.
I wanted to reintroduce myself. Hi I’m Desiree and I'm a hormone and gut specialist. I help women feel fucking amazing so they can pursue their dreams in life. I help women heal their gut, balance their hormones, optimize their sleep, tap into their own power and support them in their healing process.
I'm here to make a fucking difference, my way!!
Cheers to this adventure. Cheers to the unknown. Cheers to being a trailblazer. Cheers to doing something scary AF. Cheers to falling down but always getting back up.
Thank you for all the support and love I feel, it's coming in hot!!!
Leave me a comment and let me know something you're proud of!! I'm serious, I want to know!!
Desiree
