It is all too easy to tell ourselves we cannot do something. Saying things like, I am not smart enough, that is too intimidating, I will never make it, etc. In this episode I get to chat with Tanya, a woman who never wanted to become a nurse for some of the very reasons listed above. She illustrates how sometimes it is the very act of saying "I will never..." that starts us on the path to doing or becoming just that. Though she found herself a very unlikely candidate for nursing and wondered many times if she had made the right choice, her experiences has taught her that she CAN. Often it is the classes, jobs, or other life situations, that push us out of our comfort zones the most that result in the greatest growth. Listen in to this episode as Tanya lays out how she went from "I could never  be a nurse" to absolutely loving her job even though it initially ticked off all her "I do not want" items in a job. I had a wonderful time getting to know her nursing story as she illustrated her personal growth as an individual and as a health care professional. I hope you take a listen and enjoy her life stories and learn from the lessons she has to share!

Show Notes:

• Getting outside of our comfort zone may not be a bad thing.
• Paying for school can be tough and even seem impossible. Tanya's path allowed her to do so using the GI bill. 
• Sometimes it is all about who you know when it comes to getting that first job out of school. Our guest accepted a friends offer to help, even though the job did not seem ideal. 
• Sometimes the job may not seem to be what we want, but can teach us to love an area of nursing we may not have discovered otherwise. 
• It can be difficult to jump in and out of the nursing pool, but it can be done with perseverance and a willingness to work and learn new things.
• Tired of completing all those continuing education credits to keep your license active? Look into being an immunization nurse! This can be a fun way to get a few of those hours you need.
• It is ok to "work to live and not live to work".
• My personal favorite quote, "You can pretty much learn to do anything if you do it enough."

Links: 

1. https://www.slcc.edu/nursing/ Looking for a nursing program in UT? Check out Salt Lake Community College where our guest went.
2. https://www.cns-cares.org/ Our guest mentions using this as a resource for finding jobs that allowed more flexibility in scheduling.
3. https://www.interimhealthcare.com/saltlakecityut/careers/ Our guest also mentioned working for a staffing agency as a good option for hours/pay ratio and flexibility. Here is one that I found in a quick search for UT. Check out agencies near you!
4. https://www.netce.com/specials.php This is the source our guest uses when she needs to complete continuing education hours. 
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabiona,_Utah In the show, Tanya mentions a small town in UT called Tabiona. If you are curious, here is a link to some facts.
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