Resumes, Cover Letters, Applications Oh My!

My loves,


First of all can I just say you all are truly irreplaceable!! It has been so unbelievably hard to adjust to post-grad life. But I'm so excited about our new journey as student nurses (Rosa & Kelly) and new grad nurses (Me, Abs, Beri, & Mel). Don't get me wrong though, it took me months to be excited about it!!! To update some of you who may not know here's what I've been up to post-grad. 

Jovy's Life Post-Grad May-July 29th 2010....

Sleep

Countless Studying for NCLEX

Sleep some more

Study Study and more freakin' studying.

A little bit of unnecessary drama in between all of that and finally as you all know I am officially Jovy, RN, BSN. Now I'm where Beri is at. Resumes, cover letters, and applications galore (and extreme boredom that has resorted to watching Hannah Montana, learning origami, and baking). It is crazy how desperate you get after a couple of applications and set backs. You honestly do start settling. I applied for float ICU. That would be death to me if I actually got the job! The one thing that is really frustrating about the job search adventures is that it kills me to know that I have seen and worked with, excuse my negativity, nurses who I have no idea why they are in this field. It makes me angry! For all of us nursing isn't just a job, its what we feel called to. We want to do so much more with nursing, We are different. And it frustrates me that positions are given to burnt-out, gossipy, stubborn, nurses because they have experience. Oh and don't you love Obama? Ha! It's really funny when people always tell me "oh it will be easy to find a job as a nurse, there's so many positions available online." Reallyyyyy!!! Tell me where all those new grad positions are so abundantly available? Because I only see 2-3 a week, if I am lucky! Out of the 2-3, 0-1 email me back, not even call, to say sorry we cannot give you the position.

I love that I could be real with you guys and you all understand what it's like. Because people may think they know, but they really don't know! Nursing school was killer and it doesn't get easier after. At least not instantly! But through out all of this God has been unbelievably amazing! I love journaling and throughout my season as a college student I kept journals for every new year. It's so amazing to look back and see all that He has done. Really! I know it sounds cliche, but I am so grateful for all that He had to do to get me to this day. Yes I am unemployed, but the love, education, and friends I have gained on this journey to becoming His nurse gives me such hope for the future. 

You guys know Kelly S. from our class? Something she said to me really ministered to my heart. 

"Haha, I let you know when I feel hardcore.... I'm not there yet! Yes! I agree with you! At first, I didnt think that the job I have now was going to be what I really wanted. But, God has totally blessed me, with my schedule and my main preceptor for orientation was amazing. She is a christian and it made work so much more positive! (nurses can get so negative sometimes) And everyday that I am there, I can feel God's grace to do my job. I know this is exactly where I am supposed to be. So as long as you follow God... He will bless you beyond your own expectations and the right job will be there! When I was trying to figure out where to live after school you told me, to go where God is going to really help (or make) me grow the most. I'm there. :)"

Okay first of all, Kelly's heart is so beautiful!! I loved getting to know her last semester. When she told me that it re-focused my heart and mind. I was so caught up in the fact that I NEEDED  a job and I NEEDED it right now that I forgot how beautiful God orchestrates our life. I know that I won't have to settle with Him. I know that I will feel that it is where I am supposed to be. Just like all the decisions I have made and places I have been, I will know. My God has been with me, and will always be! So my loves, don't forget that as cliche as it sounds, He really does have a plan for your life. I am so honored to know you and have you all in my life. Don't let life numb the places in your heart God has stored dreams in.

Love you guys,

Jovy

BAM!!!! It's official, Jovy, RN, BSN