Finishing in Jacksonville

My 3-month assignment in Jacksonville, FL has come to an end. I had a great experience and wouldn’t mind returning there in the future. The staff is so sweet and fun there, I will surely miss everyone. The owners of the company came to visit the clinic in March. I hadn’t seen them in years but they were very kind as always. They hugged me as if I am family and thanked me for continuing to help over the years. They joked that every clinic leader thinks they can convince me to stay permanently but they always bet that I will continue being a free spirit. 

Each week, the clinic has a “VIP of the week” for an employee that goes above and beyond. My last week they announced me as the “VIP of the week”. They acknowledged me and how appreciative they were of me every day during our morning huddle that week. Some of the employees said they are truly in aww of me and feel inspired. 

Since it is a pretty new clinic (open for only about one year-ish), the staff said they learned so much from me, and how things should be done. A lot of them individually said they would miss me so much and didn’t want me to leave. It made me feel good that I can make such an impact on people in just a mere 3 months. 

They treated me to lunch on my last day, and surprised me with a cake, balloons, and cute card. One of the staff made me a Cuban flan and another one even gave me a $50 gift card which I thought was so sweet. Even the patients were so kind, they brought me donuts, cakes, and cards on my last week as well. 

Interestingly, I was asked to help again in Bradenton when I finished my assignment in Jacksonville. I told them no, that I had just worked in the best place ever and could never go back there until the work culture improved. 

Side note, I caught up with a handful of friends from college during my time in Jacksonville, which was awesome! This is one of my favorite parts of being a traveling nurse practitioner. I get to see people I know but haven’t seen in years.