Retired

 


Today is the day I finished my career as healthcare professional. It has been 45 years since I started work in the field. There are Lots of experiences, lots of mistakes and lots of achievements.

I still remember my first failed lumbar puncture, the disappointment and the tears of a newly graduated doctor. I also remember the treatment I first used in my unit for tuberculosis meningitis, remembers the first time I wrote an article about the infantile rotaviral enteritis… I even still remember the day I entered medical school in China. But now I am retired.

I also remember how hard for me to get into the nursing program in the United States. I remember my preceptors who taught me how to be a neonatal intensive care nurse. I remember my first primary care baby and now he is graduating from high school! I remember almost all the steps I walked through to be a good neonatal caregiver in the United States. Now I am retired.

45 year’s high stressed work in both countries, I am glad that I did not make big mistakes. I cannot complain. I always have good mentors, good coworkers around to support and help. I am grateful all the people around me during these 45 years. They taught me how to work, how to live and how to deal with every difficult situation. I am grateful for that.

Now I am retired. A new chapter of my life is starting. I am sure I will meet different people and I am ready for that!

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