Almost everything is packed. The Salvation Army is picking up the last of the furniture on Thursday (or Saturday, haven't decided yet). The fish tanks are half full and the Furballs are all up to date on their vet vi$it$. Puppy is going for a grooming on Friday so she looks all cute for the hotel stays. (She'll be our distraction while we sneak ( Read more... )

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So, I've lost my phone somewhere. I was pretty sure I had lost it either in my apartment or the car, but it's been almost a month and haven't found it yet. Essentially this means I've lost all the phone numbers in it as I don't keep a paper copy of my phone book ( Read more... )

One of my co-workers is dead this morning. Probably a stroke leading to cardiac arrest. Pure speculation based on the very little information I have. I suppose it doesn't matter much though. Dead is dead. At age 40 ( Read more... )

Going through some conflict right now. Now sure what I want to do when I grow up but I do appreciate the ppl in my life who tell me this: "I think that you're going through a serious career confusion phase and I want to be a supportive friend, so as long as you don't want to become a stripper or a hooker, or something equally as stupid or ( Read more... )

Thought I'd update since I haven't in SUCH a long time. Still in south Florida. Still living on Miami Beach. I'll be here for a few more months then I'll be finding an apartment in Broward county (the county north of here) since Dade county is much too expensive. Work is going as well as can be expected. I'm finally catching on to how things ( Read more... )

So yesterday I got my first clinical review of myy progress. So far so good. I'm a quick learner, enthusiatic worker, I know my patients when questioned, and I'm compassionate. I also found my binder and stethoscope yestersay which saves me from having to order a new one. I picked 3 clinical preceptors so that I won't get handed off to whoever ( Read more... )

So today I lost my binder, had my stethoscope taken by a doctor, and lost a dollar in the dryer. On the upside, I had the floor educator go over my nurses notes and say that it is the best assessment notes she has seen by a new nurse on that unit in a long time.

Not a bad day in all, but I do need to find my binder and stethoscope.

So far this week I have put together a desk, a table, and 2 chairs. I have an inflatable bed (which is actually incredibly comfortable) and a nice rug. I am waiting for my recliner chair to arrive via UPS or fedex (not sure which yet). The place is clean and while there are a few scatter boxes around, I expect to have that cleaned up by the end ( Read more... )

Living in Florida. Finally got into my own apartment last night. I'm currently sleeping on the floor as my bed hasn't arrived yet, but I'm expecting it in the next few days. That being said, I havne't exactly gotten around to putting away all the boxes/bags that have accumulated in the last 36 hours. I will...eventually ( Read more... )