Turn, turn, turn

To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven

~The Byrds (based on Ecclesiastes 3)

I have a new job!!!

Ok, details first. I will be working as a palliative care nurse coordinator at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC. The palliative team there works with ICU and Oncology adult patients, so it is going to be a huge change from what I’ve been doing with the babies for the past 8 ½ years, but I think I am going to do very well in my new role. I’m still waiting to hear from their HR department, but I think my start date there will be July 7.

I knew that I would find a new job sometime this year – I’ve loved my time with the babies at LCH, but I definitely wanted to be able to use the skills and passions I’ve developed over the past three years through the work for my bioethics degree. It is hard to believe that I actually am done with grad school, and now that training is going to pay off!

Transitioning into palliative care will be an exciting process for me. I have greatly enjoyed my time with the babies and will definitely miss my NPCN family, but I can’t wait to see what God has for me in this new place. For those who are wondering what exactly palliative care is, check out this link to the WHO definition of palliative care. I’ve studied quite a bit about palliative care during my masters work, and feel that I have a good foundation to build this new step in my career on.

Along with the new job comes a whole rush of other new things. New house, new city, new church, new friends – it is easy to feel a little overwhelmed by the rush of new coming at me all of a sudden! I’m thankful that I’ve already made some friends in Greenville, and glad I will be able to count on them to support me though this transition. I know that my boyfriend, Steve, is super excited that we will live closer together as we explore God’s plans for us both individually and as a couple.

Along with all of the newness comes some loss as well. I am going to miss my friends and family in Charlotte very much! I am so thankful for all of the love and support each of you has shown me over the years. This move is not the end of our friendships by any means, though – you will be expected to come visit me often! Greenville is pretty awesome, and I can’t wait to show you guys around!