A month in

Only a month in as LPN at the Veteran Affairs, oh my goodness gracious I feel like I'm home and where I belong.  I never thought I wanted to be a long term care nurse or "med pusher" while I'm quote on quote am both of those things, I have a great satisfaction at end of the day.  I love the Vets that I get to work with and the co-worker continue to allow me to grow and learn as a nurse and a person, which is awesome.  I truly appreciate the work/life balance that I have now versus what I had when I was working for other places.  And anyone in private section questioning to make the jump to the VA, DO IT!!!!!!!  Between the pay, benefits, work/life balance, etc., it totally worth making that leap.  As my daughter likes to refers I made the jump from being a night charge nurse to day "bitch" lead nurse (i.e. being in charge of one half of the floor instead of entire floor) and to be quite honest it has been difficult to make the change from a night person to a day person but, I'm enjoying being with my family more now than before as being a night person.  Plus, I feel like it teaches my daughter importance of sacrifices for others that most important to you.