My Daughter Starts Her New Job
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78850)
East Tawas, Michigan
August 3, 2024 12:20pm CST
My daughter has quit her job as a Nurse Practitioner. Her hours took her away, from normal family time. Her husband's request, to change jobs.
So, now Mari Lyn is employed by McLaren Hospital. They have various locations around the state of Michigan, to my understanding.
She will be working in nursing, from this week forward. I'm very proud of this young lady. Throughout COVID she worked her heart out, to keep people from dying:)
Yet, many that she cared for didn't make it. My daughter gave her best efforts, in spite of these tragic endings.
She's one of my heroes
Photo: Mine


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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Aug 24
Thank you, Julia:) Our children play a very special part in our lives!
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@sallypup (66021)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Aug 24
@kobesbuddy Exactly. I can't get an appointment with an M D.
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Aug 24
She was so over done, the MDs use these NPs to cover their office work.
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Aug 24
@sallypup I tried to do this, only to find myself a PA. Doctors hire PAs to handle their work load.
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@celticeagle (179722)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Aug 24
You should be very proud of your daughter. A hero for sure.
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Aug 24
As a young girl, she was afraid of nurses/doctors.
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@abhi_bangal (7701)
• Ahmednagar, India
4 Aug 24
The people in the health department were not less than heroes to all of us during the challenging covid days. Many of them risked their own lives to save others'. Really those were the days! But I'm happy your daughter is giving importance to your family first.
And looks like she too has a daughter. So, it's vital to get such a job that'll allow anyone to get some time for their families too. That was a great decision.
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@abhi_bangal (7701)
• Ahmednagar, India
5 Aug 24
@kobesbuddy That's so sweet of you. Really there are times when there's no one who can help us, but He. I'm happy you came out successfully.
And, by the way, I got it right, right? The two ladies in the picture are your daughter and grand daughter.
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Aug 24
She prayed for God to keep her safe, and He did:)
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Aug 24
@abhi_bangal Yes, my daughter and her daughter, Aubrey:)
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Aug 24
She worked in pediatrics for about 20 years. Now, she will be working with grownups, most of the time.
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@akalinus (44365)
• United States
7 Aug 24
@kobesbuddy That is quite a change. Do you think she will like the new job?
@anya12adwi (10238)
• India
3 Aug 24
You both are beautiful and more power to her!! 

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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Aug 24
This is my daughter Mari Lyn, with her daughter Aubrey, age 5:)
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Aug 24
@anya12adwi If you had read the discussion, then you would understand.
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@anya12adwi (10238)
• India
4 Aug 24
@kobesbuddy My bad! I thought you and your daughter in her childhood were in the picture! Anyways, they are cute!
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@GardenGerty (165775)
• United States
4 Aug 24
A good nurse is the best friend you can have during a medical crisis.
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@Tina30219 (82983)
• Onaway, Michigan
5 Aug 24
Yeah when it is taking her away from family time also you have to change
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@Tina30219 (82983)
• Onaway, Michigan
5 Aug 24
@kobesbuddy That is for sure you need that family time
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Aug 24
Her husband said, "No more of this, our family time suffers."

@LeaPea2417 (38413)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Aug 24
Congrats to your daughter, nursing is a very noble, caring profession.
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Aug 24
Mari Lyn worked as a nursing in pediatrics for about 15 years. She went back to school(online)and got her masters in medicine. As a nurse practitioner, the money was more. But, the stress level was 10 times over the maximum level. She burnt out, after three years.
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@just4him (318791)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Aug 24
@kobesbuddy Yes, it is a fair trade.
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Aug 24
It's less money for more family time and less pressure. A fair trade:)
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@JudyEv (363002)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug 24
@kobesbuddy Hopefully, their family life will improve now.
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Aug 24
Her husband is at his wits end, Christian wants his wife back!
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@LindaOHio (200897)
• United States
4 Aug 24
That's a wonderful photo; and you have a wonderful daughter. Have a good day.
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Aug 24
Aubrey was taking ballet lessons for a couple years. My daughter loved this excitement:)
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@Dreamerby (9045)
• Calcutta, India
3 Aug 24
Beautiful family you have. The picture is of your daughter with her daughter, right?
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Aug 24
Yes, the photo is my daughter, with their daughter Aubrey.
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@snowy22315 (196139)
• United States
4 Aug 24
I would be proud of a daughter like that too. Great job Mom!
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Aug 24
She went through orientation, now she's starting the hospital work this week.
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@RasmaSandra (88954)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Aug 24
Congratulations to her and glad she can do what she likes and will be able to be more with her family, She and her daughter look so much alike,
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Aug 24
This is my daughter with Aubrey, when she was five years old:)
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@kobesbuddy (78850)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Aug 24
She is working 12 hour days, but less responsibilities.
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