Women's Center at Intermountain Medical Center
LDS HospitalAfter months and months of contemplating what to do as a nurse, I decided that working at IMC was not for me. It is a nice facility with all new equipment, but the pace, size and number of high risk patients was more than I had expected. At IMC it was always busy and many times too busy. It was frustrating because I felt like I was giving good care, but I wanted to give great care like I had been able to do at Cottonwood.
I had one friend tell me that IMC stands for "I Miss Cottonwood" and I tend to agree! For over 21 years I had the "perfect" job. Okay sometimes it wasn't always perfect, but very close. We were a family at Cottonwood as we worked together as a team ~ one that included nurses, clerks, aides and doctors. It was a special atmosphere that I don't think we really appreciated until it was gone. I made some very dear friends there who I really miss. (Especially Barbara!!) Some of those friends are at IMC, but we are so busy we never got to catch up with each other.
I finally decided that I was so unhappy with that aspect of my life that I had to do something. I looked into lots of different jobs and finally decided that I needed to try Labor & Delivery at LDS. I worked one shift and it was like a breath of fresh air! The drive is not my 2 minute commute to Cottonwood or 10 minutes to IMC, but it is worth it. I am back with many of my good friends and I am making new friends. I get to "bond" with my patients and help them have the type of delivery I would want. I will still be at IMC because I am going back to Childbirth Education and will be teaching Sibling Classes and Third Trimester Classes.
I have finished my last shift at IMC and have only 3 more call shifts to go. I have started working at LDS and know that this was a good decision for me! Change is very hard for me and this past year has been full of it. Hopefully I can find my niche and settle in for 15 more years! (If I make it that long!)
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Oh, your post almost made me cry! I can TOTALLY relate to your feelings. When I moved, I realized that I would never love a job as much as I loved Cottonwood. There was just something special about that place. I hope you find new happiness at LDS. It took me close to a year before I could say I liked my job again. It helps that you know people there. I didn't know a soul and that was hard too. Good luck, I'm sure you'll be missed!
Lori I'm so happy that you love LDS! However i'm so so sad that I was done there before we could ever work together there. I'm up at primary's in the NICU now and loving it!
So what the crap happens when I get prego again. I hope you are taking Julie Jones with you so I can have the best doctor and best nurse in the world. You have put me in a tough position. I may have to consider a change as well. That really makes me sad...but I know its been hard on all of you with all the changes. I am so sorry. But I am happy for your fresh air...of course if I can't have the deliveries I loved, then maybe I should seriously consider a move as well. Cuz we all know I am going to have like 10 kids.
Yes, as I said before, I will miss you, and yes I will post another chapter soon enough!!! Thanks for your positive feedback
I kept telling Michelle to let me know when things get better, but I guess they are not. I am actually doing home health right now. No stress, which is good. I miss everyone so much and if Cottonwood was still around I would go back in a heart beat! Have fun at LDS, tell everyone up there hi for me!
I am glad that you were able to make this move. I am sure you will be a lot happier. I have heard lots of strange things about the Death Star, most people are happy to escape. I miss you, and can't wait for S.S. to start again. Hope you're having an awesome summer.
Good for you, Lori! I like LDS too. It just feels more like home. Or maybe it's the old cottonwood mauve colors. I'm sure it's the friendlier environment. I will look forward to seeing you up there too.
We will miss you terribly:( I am sad to see you go. Maybe I will get to see you in my rare occasions of working up there. Have fun and tell everyone hello!
Lori I am glad you found happiness again. I understand because I am longing to get back to loving working again...we're keeping our fingers crossed we'll be back to Utah soon and I hope to get back to what I was doing before. Miss you guys!
Hey Lori! I went up and had a talk with the Sherries and I am going to start doing some prn shifts at LDS. I am way excited, I'm hoping it's better than IMC, that place is crazy!!! Hopefully I see you around!
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