OH. MY. GOSH!!!
This is all I have to say about today... hate to wish days away, but super glad this one is over. Today in the immediate care we saw 75 patients from 9am-6pm. Needless to say I am dead.... the first time I looked at the clock today, it was 2pm!!! Ahhhhh!!!!!!!
Makes for a fast, quick day. But, no matter how tired I am or fast the day was, each patient received quality care and at the end of the day that is all that matters.
On a better note... tomorrow is my hubbys 27th birthday!! So happy early birthday to my hubby, supporter, and love of my life!!!! We have been munching on his birthday cake already. We always get a cookie cake from The Great American Cookie Company from Patrick's mom on our birthdays. I LOVE them soooo much!!
Off to bed early tonight, early start in the morning. Have to be the O.R. at 6am! Sigh!!!
Night blogger friends!
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Back to the daily grind
Boy, was it ever hard to get up this morning and get back in the daily groove. Being off 4 weeks has been the best thing, but sure has spoiled me! The alarm went off this morning and I literally thought I was going to cry. I mean... I haven't slept my days away being off, but 6:45am sure did come EARLY. Once I got moving and was out the door, it felt pretty good to be back in the routine.
Today was nothing but information overload. Schedules given, ID badges made, paperwork, paperwork, and more paperwork. I am going to be working in the Norton immediate care 2 days a week, family allery and asthma 2 days a week, and in the OR 1 day a week (this is what I am most excited about) I have always been obsessed, I mean completely obsessed with surgery. And now, I am getting my opportunity, this is even better than from a nurses standpoint. I am actually going to be cutting, fixing, and suturing..... Yes I am sick, crazy, and twisted!!!!!
I don't want to sit here and go on and on about how fun and thrilling this can be, because you will probably get the wrong impression of me and the meaning of this being fun. But at least there are people like me that LOVE this kinda of stuff so we can be there to help others and fix things!!!!
My last two posts have been medical based, but this is my life and that is who I am right now!!! I hope you will enjoy following me through long days/nights of studying, nights on call, and the daily grind. I can assure you some of the stories from my day will make your belly hurt from laughter. But I promise not to be so boring, only from time to time!! So hang on........
OR badge... 1 of 3 but like I said, my FAVORITE!
Today was nothing but information overload. Schedules given, ID badges made, paperwork, paperwork, and more paperwork. I am going to be working in the Norton immediate care 2 days a week, family allery and asthma 2 days a week, and in the OR 1 day a week (this is what I am most excited about) I have always been obsessed, I mean completely obsessed with surgery. And now, I am getting my opportunity, this is even better than from a nurses standpoint. I am actually going to be cutting, fixing, and suturing..... Yes I am sick, crazy, and twisted!!!!!
I don't want to sit here and go on and on about how fun and thrilling this can be, because you will probably get the wrong impression of me and the meaning of this being fun. But at least there are people like me that LOVE this kinda of stuff so we can be there to help others and fix things!!!!
My last two posts have been medical based, but this is my life and that is who I am right now!!! I hope you will enjoy following me through long days/nights of studying, nights on call, and the daily grind. I can assure you some of the stories from my day will make your belly hurt from laughter. But I promise not to be so boring, only from time to time!! So hang on........
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The time is here.....
Well the time has come.... After 4 weeks of fun, rejuvenating, and much needed time off from school, tomorrow begins the beginning of the end. I never thought this time would come, but in actuality the time has flown by. Tomorrow begins the end of my last semester of college. I graduated in May 2009 with my BSN in nursing. For some reason after I graduated, my gut told me to pursue something more. So that is exactly what I did.... I enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner Masters program in August 2009 and have been going ever since. So what seemed like would be an eternity, has actually come and about to be gone.
And I can say in a way... that I am super, beyond excited, and thankful that graduation is upon me. I have worked in the Intensive Care Unit since I graduated with my BSN and have gained a world of knowledge, respect, and passion for healthcare.
I am so glad that years ago my inquiry to make a difference has led me to where I am in life. So here I am today, reflecting back over the past 7 years of college, thinking where has the time gone and how did I get this far? But I am ready to take on this new and exciting journey in providing care for MY ( hard to believe they will be) MY patients.
So many people have gotten me through these hard and grooling years of studying, papers, tests, and clinicals. My husband- has been so supportive and has pushed me to want to be somehing more than average. Without his presence, love, and support I would not be where I am today. My momma and dad- have listened to me whine, cry, and complain when I didn't think I could get through. They have fixed dinner, did laundry, stood by my side, and paid for my undergraduate degree out of their pocket. To that I am forever greatful, that while being in college years, I have escaped without any student loans. My friend Tammy- has been by my side since the beginning of it all. Hard to even explain all we've been through to support one another, but having a best friend by your side is one blessing I cherish. And all my other family members who have supported and loved me has made the world of difference in knowing that I could, can, and ALMOST did this.
Sorry, I am rambling and probably so boring to most, but I wanted to stop and reflect the beginning of a great end before it's to late and the end is here. My goal was to finish school before starting a family and I think (god willing) that I am going to achieve this.
So... I am ready for the end, the start of a new me, professional career, and where it takes me. But most of all I am ready to give up the everyday books and studying to be with my husband, expand our family (hopefully sooner than later) and see where life takes us.
And I can say in a way... that I am super, beyond excited, and thankful that graduation is upon me. I have worked in the Intensive Care Unit since I graduated with my BSN and have gained a world of knowledge, respect, and passion for healthcare.
I am so glad that years ago my inquiry to make a difference has led me to where I am in life. So here I am today, reflecting back over the past 7 years of college, thinking where has the time gone and how did I get this far? But I am ready to take on this new and exciting journey in providing care for MY ( hard to believe they will be) MY patients.
So many people have gotten me through these hard and grooling years of studying, papers, tests, and clinicals. My husband- has been so supportive and has pushed me to want to be somehing more than average. Without his presence, love, and support I would not be where I am today. My momma and dad- have listened to me whine, cry, and complain when I didn't think I could get through. They have fixed dinner, did laundry, stood by my side, and paid for my undergraduate degree out of their pocket. To that I am forever greatful, that while being in college years, I have escaped without any student loans. My friend Tammy- has been by my side since the beginning of it all. Hard to even explain all we've been through to support one another, but having a best friend by your side is one blessing I cherish. And all my other family members who have supported and loved me has made the world of difference in knowing that I could, can, and ALMOST did this.
Sorry, I am rambling and probably so boring to most, but I wanted to stop and reflect the beginning of a great end before it's to late and the end is here. My goal was to finish school before starting a family and I think (god willing) that I am going to achieve this.
So... I am ready for the end, the start of a new me, professional career, and where it takes me. But most of all I am ready to give up the everyday books and studying to be with my husband, expand our family (hopefully sooner than later) and see where life takes us.
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