Reflective Journal - Week 10

I really enjoyed this week assignments, especially the discussion with my teammates regarding our future in nursing and our ultimate career goal.  It was a good reminder for me of how different we all are.  I am glad that some of my teammates have the goal of becoming a unit nurse manager--since that is a job I never want.  Mostly because it seems difficult, and filled with a lot of meetings.    But every unit needs a good manager and I think some of those who expressed this as their goal have qualities that would help them be successful in this field.  

Last night I attended staff meeting for the unit I work in.   In this meeting we were told that IHC will require all new nurse hires as of July 1, 2017 to sign an agreement stating that they will complete their BSN within 5 years of their hire date.  This made me think back to last weeks discussion of the "future of nursing".  Many of us thought that the BSN requirement was coming, and this confirms that.  We were also informed that for now no requirement has been discussed for current working RNs within the corporation.  But I think that it is only a matter of time before that requirement is made for all nurses.  I was so thankful that I am almost done with my BSN when this thought came to my mind!  

A charge nurse position is going to be opening up in my unit.  I have been approached many times about my intentions.  Although in the past I have never really considered this type of position...this class has changed my thought process a little.  Thinking about my resume, with the plans of eventually attending grad school.  Having charge nurse as one of the highlights of my resume has intrigued me as I think about this position.  I still have not decided one way or another, but this class has definitely helped me view opportunities like this in a different light.  I guess a new adventure might lie ahead....maybe.