Last night after chem. lab, Maia gave me a ride home. That was nice. When we got to her car the first time, she realized that she had left her cell phone in the lab, so we had to go back and get it. We had a lot of time to talk about nursing school, nursing as a profession and our ultimate goals.
Maia currently works as an employment specialist and so has an inside track on the hospital job industry. She expressed concerns that the so-called nursing shortage wasn’t as bad in Minnesota as it is nation-wide, and wondered if we’d even be able to find jobs when we finish school. I had been feeling pretty confident that I would have no trouble finding a position, but our discussion did give me pause. It seems that the metro area is pretty saturated with nursing school graduates, and I do wonder if there is enough for everyone. Maia mentioned a friend who had graduated from a nursing program here in Minnesota, and ended up moving to Seattle because she couldn’t get a job here.
It made me wonder if perhaps there is more opportunity outside of the metro area, in northern Minnesota, and in areas like Mankato and Rochester. I’m hoping so, especially in northern Minnesota. The plan had always been to move up there anyway, but perhaps the move will have to take place a little earlier. I looked at a few websites for Duluth realty, and it seems affordable! Just something to keep tucked away in the back of my mind…I suppose I have to get accepted into and finish nursing school first. But it is something to consider, and of course, Abe would have to be included in the discussion. Abe, what do you think?
On to running—tonight is speedwork with Val, Steph and Corina. Hopefully Karen will come as well. This weekend is 10.5 miles on Sunday. Abe and I will be in St. Cloud, and I was planning on doing the 10.5 on the treadmill at his parents. I’m starting to change my mind, though; it’s not supposed to be too cold this weekend, and 10.5 miles on a treadmill sounds horrible. I’ll pack inside and outside clothes and decide at the last minute.
The Adventure Blog has some new postings about Ed, Everest and all other things I enjoy. Check it out!
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Namaste,
Sara
posted by Lola @ 11:37 AM
1 Comments:
Hey Sarah --
I'm sure you'll find just the right job in just the right place at just the right time. :)
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