But her family doesn’t know that she was offered more money…. maybe she will change her mind? I imagine she walks in the door, sees the banner and says, “How did you know?”, meaning she thinks they know she ACCEPTED the offer. Let’s wait for Monday to see!
So she will worker harder and longer for less money to see patients, when if she taught students to adopt her dedication and skill, she could favorably influence thousands patients? Yeah, that’s the ticket.
Hey, let’s let Marcy do what she’s happy doing! Money isn’t everything and she’s obviously thought it over and decided she’s happier where she is. Besides, her empathy, sympathy and attitude cannot be taught! All she’d really be doing is teaching them how to nurse properly and she thinks her friend is well qualified to do that. Kudos to Marcy, for being happy with her job and being happy for a friend’s promotion!
I’m reminded of the proverb “give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day, teach him to fish and he’ll eat for life.” She can continue to work with patients and save some lives in her hospital, or she could have taught potentially hundreds of new nurses and had a part in saving many thousands more lives, plus she could still work with her own patients every now and then. I really don’t think I can support her decision.
We use the word loosely nowadays, but some jobs are “vocations,” which literally means one is “called” to do them. It’s not about making money, it’s about doing the work you feel you were meant to do. Priests and nuns speak of having had a “calling” to their occupations, as do many teachers and doctors and (of course) nurses.
We know that Marcy feels she has a “calling” to being a nurse, and apparently she does NOT feel she has a “calling” to teach. I can’t see why this is even controversial…
I get the point that all the nurses who have chimed in are trying to make. Yes, there were cons to the new job and Marcy may have made the best decision. But this story line has gotten stupidly old and boring. I guess I’m far more enterained by the sockness monster and the interaction between all the siblings then with Marcy’s manufactured work drama.
Enter.Name.Here about 6 years ago
Seriously, she could have done both and benefited everyone. It makes no sense. I guess the author didn’t want things to change that drastically.
GirlGeek Premium Member about 6 years ago
I’m just glad this one is done and we can move on
dlkrueger33 about 6 years ago
But her family doesn’t know that she was offered more money…. maybe she will change her mind? I imagine she walks in the door, sees the banner and says, “How did you know?”, meaning she thinks they know she ACCEPTED the offer. Let’s wait for Monday to see!
Darsan54 Premium Member about 6 years ago
So she will worker harder and longer for less money to see patients, when if she taught students to adopt her dedication and skill, she could favorably influence thousands patients? Yeah, that’s the ticket.
LadyPeterW about 6 years ago
Hey, let’s let Marcy do what she’s happy doing! Money isn’t everything and she’s obviously thought it over and decided she’s happier where she is. Besides, her empathy, sympathy and attitude cannot be taught! All she’d really be doing is teaching them how to nurse properly and she thinks her friend is well qualified to do that. Kudos to Marcy, for being happy with her job and being happy for a friend’s promotion!
Nighthawks Premium Member about 6 years ago
turning down working 3 days a week instead of 5….and more money?
as Mr. Spock would say:
That, sir, is illogical
aerilim about 6 years ago
Maybe she prefers to spend more time with her patients than with her kids. Just saying….
yangeldf about 6 years ago
I’m reminded of the proverb “give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day, teach him to fish and he’ll eat for life.” She can continue to work with patients and save some lives in her hospital, or she could have taught potentially hundreds of new nurses and had a part in saving many thousands more lives, plus she could still work with her own patients every now and then. I really don’t think I can support her decision.
fritzoid Premium Member about 6 years ago
We use the word loosely nowadays, but some jobs are “vocations,” which literally means one is “called” to do them. It’s not about making money, it’s about doing the work you feel you were meant to do. Priests and nuns speak of having had a “calling” to their occupations, as do many teachers and doctors and (of course) nurses.
We know that Marcy feels she has a “calling” to being a nurse, and apparently she does NOT feel she has a “calling” to teach. I can’t see why this is even controversial…
Mijo94 about 6 years ago
Marcy made a difficult decision but point is she did what she felt was best for her. Way to go Marcy!!!
William Bludworth Premium Member about 6 years ago
So… When Marci is 82 and needs a cardiac nurse with her skill and dedication… Is that when the regert kicks in?
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Ugh, I can hear the inspiring music in the background.
CalLadyQED about 6 years ago
I get the point that all the nurses who have chimed in are trying to make. Yes, there were cons to the new job and Marcy may have made the best decision. But this story line has gotten stupidly old and boring. I guess I’m far more enterained by the sockness monster and the interaction between all the siblings then with Marcy’s manufactured work drama.