Was I crazy thinking that I could move into a house with my parents so we could all get through these trying times financially and not go stark raving MAD?
It's been 3 months and I am already starting to want to slit my wrists and scream my bloody head off!
I moved out when I was 17 and moved 3000 miles away... I remember why now!
So you idiot Christine .... I told you so!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
8 weeks done!
Only 10 weeks more to go till summer! You know these 8 weeks really have flown by, but they sure were crammed.
So what did I learn this week in clinical?
1. That I still don't want to be a CNA in LTC!
2. That I may be a bit too ambitious for my own good and that picking the recent kidney transplant person, as my first Careplan, just because it contained all the COOL drugs does not make for a short med pass!
3. That 0400 is too damn early, but I like being done with a full day by 1400
4. That those on Coumadin sure can bleed when stuck with a small lancet!
5. That nurses in LTC do in fact still work their butts off even if it does look fun just passing meds!
So what did I learn this week in clinical?
1. That I still don't want to be a CNA in LTC!
2. That I may be a bit too ambitious for my own good and that picking the recent kidney transplant person, as my first Careplan, just because it contained all the COOL drugs does not make for a short med pass!
3. That 0400 is too damn early, but I like being done with a full day by 1400
4. That those on Coumadin sure can bleed when stuck with a small lancet!
5. That nurses in LTC do in fact still work their butts off even if it does look fun just passing meds!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Musings and such
So in class yesterday we never did get to the Mental Health Chapters. We were trying to finish up some things that were going to be on the test next week. There is so much, although the chapters in the books are short reads they encompass such a broad range of stuff to throw at us in a 20 question test.
Rehabilitation (Chpt 39)
Long Term Care (Chpt 38)
Home Healthcare (Chpt 37)
Culture (Chpt 7)
Coping Mechanisms, Stress and Anxiety (Chpt 34)
Death, Dying and Loss (Chpt 9)
It's no wonder we are all feeling so discombobulated!
Oh... in the randomness that is my thought process sometimes... I just realized that in three months I will have TWO children in High School!! I am feeling so OLD!
Rehabilitation (Chpt 39)
Long Term Care (Chpt 38)
Home Healthcare (Chpt 37)
Culture (Chpt 7)
Coping Mechanisms, Stress and Anxiety (Chpt 34)
Death, Dying and Loss (Chpt 9)
It's no wonder we are all feeling so discombobulated!
Oh... in the randomness that is my thought process sometimes... I just realized that in three months I will have TWO children in High School!! I am feeling so OLD!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Hybrid Day.. Start of week 8
Ah... I love hybrid days, especially when my husband doesn't have to go to work and I don't have to go and get him. I may have a line on a car for $1500 that I can get now that my student loan money is finally almost here! I've already paid my tuition for the semester and was counting on the money to "support" me while in school so I don't have to work right now. Hybrid days are great! It's like having another 3 day weekend. Of course I need to get cracking on the Pharmacology and Theory studying for the tests next week. Tomorrow starts our Mental Health Chapters,I've always been interested in Mental Health and thought Psych. Nursing would be interesting, of course I am not sure yet, but this will give me an idea I suppose.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
A meme for Couples
I always find these interesting. Thanks Jen in the Desert!
What are your middle names?
Lee, David
How long have you been together?
12 Years this time, alhough we first met and fell in love in December of 1989
How long did you know each other before you started dating?
About 5 minutes
Who asked whom out?
He asked me out, but I sent him a birthday card this time to get the ball rolling.
How old are each of you?
Me- 33 Him - 37
Whose siblings do you see the most?
They all live in another state and the last time we saw them, we saw them all. But I talk to my sister the most
Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
Infertility which lead to a cancer dx
Did you go to the same school?
Yes but not at the same time.
Are you from the same home town?
i don't really have a home town (we moved alot) but in a round about way, yeah you could say we were.
Who is smarter?
I have the higher IQ but he knows alot about things i don't and vise versa
Who is the most sensitive?
Ha! That would have to be him actually
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
We like to try different things all the time so we don't really frequent the same place too many times.
Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Across country from Massachusetts to Arizona
Who has the craziest exes?
That is a total TIE!
Who has the worst temper?
Him without a doubt
Who does the cooking?
ME... as a matter of fact he just came in asking what was for supper
Who is the neat-freak?
Me, but not by much. I hate to clean
Who is more stubborn?
depends on what it is that we are being stubborn about. It can be me or him equally
Who hogs the bed?
Me!
Who wakes up earlier?
He does for sure. But he naps, I don't.
Where was your first date?
I don't know if we had a real first date. We hung out a lot at my house, then his house. When we were kids, but this last time we went to dinner.
Who is more jealous?
Me.
How long did it take to get serious?
About minutes after we first met each time. But it took 10 years to get married.
Who eats more?
Him, even though he's skinny and I am NOT
Who does the laundry?
We both do, or else it would be way more wrinkled if I let him do it alone.
Who's better with the computer?
Me
Who drives when you are together?
he does
What are your middle names?
Lee, David
How long have you been together?
12 Years this time, alhough we first met and fell in love in December of 1989
How long did you know each other before you started dating?
About 5 minutes
Who asked whom out?
He asked me out, but I sent him a birthday card this time to get the ball rolling.
How old are each of you?
Me- 33 Him - 37
Whose siblings do you see the most?
They all live in another state and the last time we saw them, we saw them all. But I talk to my sister the most
Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
Infertility which lead to a cancer dx
Did you go to the same school?
Yes but not at the same time.
Are you from the same home town?
i don't really have a home town (we moved alot) but in a round about way, yeah you could say we were.
Who is smarter?
I have the higher IQ but he knows alot about things i don't and vise versa
Who is the most sensitive?
Ha! That would have to be him actually
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
We like to try different things all the time so we don't really frequent the same place too many times.
Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Across country from Massachusetts to Arizona
Who has the craziest exes?
That is a total TIE!
Who has the worst temper?
Him without a doubt
Who does the cooking?
ME... as a matter of fact he just came in asking what was for supper
Who is the neat-freak?
Me, but not by much. I hate to clean
Who is more stubborn?
depends on what it is that we are being stubborn about. It can be me or him equally
Who hogs the bed?
Me!
Who wakes up earlier?
He does for sure. But he naps, I don't.
Where was your first date?
I don't know if we had a real first date. We hung out a lot at my house, then his house. When we were kids, but this last time we went to dinner.
Who is more jealous?
Me.
How long did it take to get serious?
About minutes after we first met each time. But it took 10 years to get married.
Who eats more?
Him, even though he's skinny and I am NOT
Who does the laundry?
We both do, or else it would be way more wrinkled if I let him do it alone.
Who's better with the computer?
Me
Who drives when you are together?
he does
Home Sweet Laptop
Yeah my laptop is home! Oh how I missed it's fast Internet connection, it's glorious sound and gasp! a screen I can actually see without the aide of a magnifying glass... thank you Geek Squad for my "brand new" laptop!!
First Week of Clinical and Week 7 OVER!
Ah... so with that being said, I sure as hell am tired! I am not liking this getting up at 4am crap one bit! Clinical schmincal! Blah! Plus it is in the nastiest Nursing Home I have been to in years! The smell and the dirty sticky floors! Egad! I did manage to escape being on shower and poop brief changing duty. We actually got to do Nursing things! I mean if we are forced to be in the LTC setting again I want to learn those things I haven't already been doing or had been doing for 5 years! I want to see the things we are being tested on in theory, or at least watch them. I was on the rehab side to start off with so at least it's more acute care and many were on IV therapy or post surgical patients expected to go home soon.
I sat in on two discharges, really neat to think I will be one one doing that someday. Patient education. They sound so smart.. LOL . We shadowed the Med Nurse and even got to see some wound care of some nasty Stage Four DU's. Chart reviewed getting ready for the dreaded Care plan and of course did the Vitals rounds, not such a big deal there, but it kept me away from the crap! We also got to sit in on report, of course it wasn't really that informative, but it gives you some tools for future use. The nurses by day two were great. We go to clinical on Thursday and Friday every week from 5:40am to 2:15pm until May 8th ish. I so wish it were May already! Next semester really is all the good stuff!
So now you know where I have been... sleeping! LOL
First Week of Clinical and Week 7 OVER!
Ah... so with that being said, I sure as hell am tired! I am not liking this getting up at 4am crap one bit! Clinical schmincal! Blah! Plus it is in the nastiest Nursing Home I have been to in years! The smell and the dirty sticky floors! Egad! I did manage to escape being on shower and poop brief changing duty. We actually got to do Nursing things! I mean if we are forced to be in the LTC setting again I want to learn those things I haven't already been doing or had been doing for 5 years! I want to see the things we are being tested on in theory, or at least watch them. I was on the rehab side to start off with so at least it's more acute care and many were on IV therapy or post surgical patients expected to go home soon.
I sat in on two discharges, really neat to think I will be one one doing that someday. Patient education. They sound so smart.. LOL . We shadowed the Med Nurse and even got to see some wound care of some nasty Stage Four DU's. Chart reviewed getting ready for the dreaded Care plan and of course did the Vitals rounds, not such a big deal there, but it kept me away from the crap! We also got to sit in on report, of course it wasn't really that informative, but it gives you some tools for future use. The nurses by day two were great. We go to clinical on Thursday and Friday every week from 5:40am to 2:15pm until May 8th ish. I so wish it were May already! Next semester really is all the good stuff!
So now you know where I have been... sleeping! LOL
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