Should I Travel Nurse? - Page 3

ontheEdgeof17 · #31 12-15-2006, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sasja

So Curtis what are you thinking about doing?

Sas

Nursing. Just nursing. In fabulous cities.

ontheEdgeof17 · #32 12-15-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

...and you have tons of friends here already.

That, I do. I just don't want to stay out there too too long. Ya know....earthquakes and all.

Rickypt · #33 12-16-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

That, I do. I just don't want to stay out there too too long. Ya know....earthquakes and all.

Well, I moved to SF two days before the '89 earthquake. And even though I missed one of the OTOSM shows because of it, that was 17 years ago. And I'm fine. If it's not an earthquake, then it's a hurricane, or it's a tornado, or it's a bus crash, or it's cancer. In other words...live the way you want to live. Maybe you're joking above and this is unnecessary....

irishgrl · #34 12-16-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

Well, I moved to SF two days before the '89 earthquake. And even though I missed one of the OTOSM shows because of it, that was 17 years ago. And I'm fine. If it's not an earthquake, then it's a hurricane, or it's a tornado, or it's a bus crash, or it's cancer. In other words...live the way you want to live. Maybe you're joking above and this is unnecessary....

I dont know, a lot of people get all freaked out about earthquakes but as a native Californian, Im not worried really....I think a Tornado or Hurricane would be really miserable, so I guess its all relative...

Rickypt · #35 12-16-2006, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

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I just had to come out of seclusion for you. now, I must return. until next time my dears.

Why are you secluded? I miss you. I have so many questions.

amber · #36 12-16-2006, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

Why are you secluded? I miss you. I have so many questions.

About love and about pain?
About strained relationships?
About fame as only he could explain it to [you]?

Rickypt · #37 12-16-2006, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

About love and about pain?
About strained relationships?
About fame as only he could explain it to [you]?

Exactly!

GypsySorcerer · #38 12-16-2006, 12:48 AM

Do it while you're young, Curty. You don't want to wake up one day regretting not going for it. Best wishes.

ontheEdgeof17 · #39 12-16-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

If it's not an earthquake, then it's a hurricane, or it's a tornado, or it's a bus crash, or it's cancer. In other words...live the way you want to live. Maybe you're joking above and this is unnecessary....

Thanks for the positivity.

And no, I wasn't joking. Earthquakes scare the bejeebus out of me. I'm not scared of many things, but this natural disaster does.

Rickypt · #40 12-16-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Thanks for the positivity.

Sorry, I was in a funk last night. I thought I was being encouraging but failed pretty miserably!

ontheEdgeof17 · #41 12-16-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

Sorry, I was in a funk last night. I thought I was being encouraging but failed pretty miserably!

It's because you're "old".

Rickypt · #42 12-16-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

It's because you're "old".

I wish I could use that as my excuse, but it's actually because I was "drunk".

ontheEdgeof17 · #43 12-16-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

I wish I could use that as my excuse, but it's actually because I was "drunk".

You're not a Ledgie, you're a Lushie.

(oy. that was lame)

SuzeQuze · #44 12-29-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

Curtis, you are young enough and have the right attitude, that you really can't go wrong by doing the travel nurse thing. You will be just fine and with your personality, you will wind up with close friends all around the country. When I was your age, my dream was to live in London. I never did it and I regret it.

Hope you wind up in California for one of your gigs.

I agree. When I look back I wish I'd taken more risks. But I forgive myself for not. With the level of anxiety I had it is kind of amazing how many I actually did take.

If you think your anxiety level might be clinical consider getting treated for that and then these life changes won't seem so impossible.

Go for it!

BlackWidow · #45 12-29-2006, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

Curty, I say go for it. the post you wrote could have been my exact words of how I feel. and it gets so effin depressing sometimes. I mean, I know how you feel...that's what I'm trying to say. I truly do. and I have no opportunity really to do what you can do. I'm stuck with too much responsibility. I have no doubt your nursing skills are top notch...but don't worry if they aren't, it's nothing you can't learn. you will have a blast.

let's look at some of your "what ifs":
What if that doesn't happen?
- it will happen for sure. you can't stay huddled up in your house. you have to make a little effort.
What if I want to come back here, but my job will be gone?
- then you'll find another
What if I get really homesick?
- it'll pass. use the phone, write emails.
What if my parents become ill?
- you can't worry about things like this (I know it's hard). deal with it when it happens.
What if my jobs suck and are difficult to handle?
- you can!
What if it's me that needs to change and not my enviroment?
- child...I wonder the same thing. but I'm too perfect to think I need to change.

I just had to come out of seclusion for you. now, I must return. until next time my dears.

It reminds me of a line from the play "The Woolgatherer"

"If..if..if!!!! If my aunt had balls she'd be my Uncle!"
Meaning..you can mind **** anything and waste your life doing so in the process!