I've only come up with two February resolutions. And they areeee-
- BE PRODUCTIVE. Pretty vague I know but ever since I've taken the NCLEX I haven't had the motivation or desire to do anything with my free time (which is all my time). Already this month I've packed and good-willed most of my room.
-Run 3 days/ week. Because strangely enough I think I actually do enjoy running now.
Thats allll.
Besides the resolutions I've been Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse craaaazy. I am severely obsessed with this saga to the point it is taking control of my life and significantly cutting into my knitting time. I still haven't figured out how to post the pictures of my January projects on here without ruining the rest of the blog. So one day when I figure it out you'll be so amazed how many hats I've made ;)
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Get ready for it.
By the end of this week I'm going to post my first picture blog with pictures of all the projects I've done so far in January. I have a feeling you'll be rather impressed ;)
On another note: I'm going to ABSOLUTELY FREAK OUT. I'm so intensely bored. Studying for the NCLEX is an extemely painful and frustrating experience. I just want to stop and take the test already..
On a final note: I miss my nursing girls. Can we plan a hang out sesh sometime in the very near future? Please and thank you. ♥
On another note: I'm going to ABSOLUTELY FREAK OUT. I'm so intensely bored. Studying for the NCLEX is an extemely painful and frustrating experience. I just want to stop and take the test already..
On a final note: I miss my nursing girls. Can we plan a hang out sesh sometime in the very near future? Please and thank you. ♥
Friday, January 2, 2009
one last thing.
I think this year will be SOO amazing and we new nurse folk are going to learn and grow so much. GO us!!!!
my "new years resolution"
..is to not have a new years resolution.
Instead, I've decided to do monthly resolutions. I'm so motivated and ready to accomplish so many things this new year but I feel like concentrating on a couple every month is waaaaaay more attainable. Dontcha agree??
Resolution #1. Study for at least two hours everyday until I take the NCLEX. I think this is totally attainable seeing as though I have no job/ no life now that school is over. Aaaaaand at least I'll go into the test knowing I put forth a ton of effort. (I mean I've already studied more for this thing than I have for all my nursing school tests combined. Pretty sad. But true.)
Resolution #2. NO alcohol for the month of January. Okay, now this may seem like an alcoholic's new years resolution but there has been much "celebration" in my life this past month and I think my tummy and butt are showing the effects of it all. hahaha
Resolution #3. Take the dog for a walk at least 2-3 times a week. Yes, I'm a horrible pet owner for not having this as my normal everyday type of thing.
Resolution #4. Finish two baby hats/ week. I want to have a whole bunch before I leave and start my job in Washington. I know I'll definitely be able to do more than this after January/ the NCLEX is all over with.
SOOOO that's it! We'll see how I do.
Instead, I've decided to do monthly resolutions. I'm so motivated and ready to accomplish so many things this new year but I feel like concentrating on a couple every month is waaaaaay more attainable. Dontcha agree??
Resolution #1. Study for at least two hours everyday until I take the NCLEX. I think this is totally attainable seeing as though I have no job/ no life now that school is over. Aaaaaand at least I'll go into the test knowing I put forth a ton of effort. (I mean I've already studied more for this thing than I have for all my nursing school tests combined. Pretty sad. But true.)
Resolution #2. NO alcohol for the month of January. Okay, now this may seem like an alcoholic's new years resolution but there has been much "celebration" in my life this past month and I think my tummy and butt are showing the effects of it all. hahaha
Resolution #3. Take the dog for a walk at least 2-3 times a week. Yes, I'm a horrible pet owner for not having this as my normal everyday type of thing.
Resolution #4. Finish two baby hats/ week. I want to have a whole bunch before I leave and start my job in Washington. I know I'll definitely be able to do more than this after January/ the NCLEX is all over with.
SOOOO that's it! We'll see how I do.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
I CAN'T SLEEP!!
:( sadness. My mind is going a zillion miles a minute. So much to be excited/ thinking about.
AAAAND I accepted the job in the NICU today :) I'm one very happy and nervous girl!
AAAAND I accepted the job in the NICU today :) I'm one very happy and nervous girl!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Ohhhh Washington ;)
so as you know I went to two interviews on Monday, December 8th. My 9:00 interview was in the NICU with the nurse manager. My interview (I thought) went really well. It lasted 50min and afterwards she said "well if you don't mind I'd love to show you around the unit." This I thought was a really good sign because why would she waste her time showing me around if she wasn't into me...right? I left the NICU feeling pretty hopeful and excited around 10:20am. The NICU at Sacred Heart is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous. my jaw dropped when we walked on the unit. It is sooooo new and beautiful. they modeled it after Alta Bates NICU which is known all over for being so state of the art and amazing haha. The NICU is located in the Children's Hospital. The Children's Hospital is as big as the general hospital except its like 10 times newer.
My second interview I met the HR manager in the lobby of the general hospital and he took me up to the surgical unit I was interviewing at. The HR guy told me to go to the next building after my interview was over so we could talk "numbers" and go over the union contract in the event I was offered a job. The hospital is SOOO big and has so many units that the surgical units are divided up based on what type of surgery the patient has had (if that makes any sense) so the unit I interviewed for was specifically for abdominal surgery patients (Bariatric surgery, appendectomy, cholecystectomy etc). There were other units (GYN, renal surgery etc and medical as well). Anyways, right from the start I really felt comfortable and loved, loved, loved this nurse manager. She was sooo nice and was just explaining to me about the new grad program and all that. Then she asked me 3 super easy questions and asked me where I saw myself being happy during my nursing career. I said I was very interested in L&D and NICU.. I was nervous about being totally honest with her in case she didn't like the fact that I wanted to be a med/surg nurse for the rest of my life haha. she was soo nice and understanding and told me that I look like and have the personality of a labor and delivery or peds nurse. She showed me around the unit and said that I would make a great addition to her staff and hugged me goodbye hahaa. I kind of had a feeling that interview went well. lol
So after that meeting I walked about 5 min over to the HR office. I walked into his office and he told me he had just gotten off the phone with the manager I had just interviewed with and she wanted me for her dept. I was sooo shocked and flattered!! But I was still verrrry hopeful that the NICU manager would want me too.
Friday morning I got an email from the NICU manager that said this...
Hi Mary,
I very much enjoyed my time with you on the 8th and feel you would be a good fit for our unit. I have formally asked Bob Hebner in HR to check references with intent to offer you employment. At this time, I have several 30 hour/week openings on nights. You had indicated you were looking for full time (36-hours). If the 30-hour will work for you, let me know. Full time positions open fairly frequently.
Have wonderful holidays! Jean
Ten minutes after recieiving this email the HR manager called me and formally offered me BOTH jobs. So now the dillema....choosing which one. Obviously I want the NICU position...BADLY but its only 30hr/week. and I really don't want to work on the ab surg unit but it is 40hr/week and the manager is great. SOOO what to do?? I'm calling Monday to make my final decision. Is there anyone who doesn't vote NICU???
HELLLLP.
p.s. sorry for THE longest blog ever.
My second interview I met the HR manager in the lobby of the general hospital and he took me up to the surgical unit I was interviewing at. The HR guy told me to go to the next building after my interview was over so we could talk "numbers" and go over the union contract in the event I was offered a job. The hospital is SOOO big and has so many units that the surgical units are divided up based on what type of surgery the patient has had (if that makes any sense) so the unit I interviewed for was specifically for abdominal surgery patients (Bariatric surgery, appendectomy, cholecystectomy etc). There were other units (GYN, renal surgery etc and medical as well). Anyways, right from the start I really felt comfortable and loved, loved, loved this nurse manager. She was sooo nice and was just explaining to me about the new grad program and all that. Then she asked me 3 super easy questions and asked me where I saw myself being happy during my nursing career. I said I was very interested in L&D and NICU.. I was nervous about being totally honest with her in case she didn't like the fact that I wanted to be a med/surg nurse for the rest of my life haha. she was soo nice and understanding and told me that I look like and have the personality of a labor and delivery or peds nurse. She showed me around the unit and said that I would make a great addition to her staff and hugged me goodbye hahaa. I kind of had a feeling that interview went well. lol
So after that meeting I walked about 5 min over to the HR office. I walked into his office and he told me he had just gotten off the phone with the manager I had just interviewed with and she wanted me for her dept. I was sooo shocked and flattered!! But I was still verrrry hopeful that the NICU manager would want me too.
Friday morning I got an email from the NICU manager that said this...
Hi Mary,
I very much enjoyed my time with you on the 8th and feel you would be a good fit for our unit. I have formally asked Bob Hebner in HR to check references with intent to offer you employment. At this time, I have several 30 hour/week openings on nights. You had indicated you were looking for full time (36-hours). If the 30-hour will work for you, let me know. Full time positions open fairly frequently.
Have wonderful holidays! Jean
Ten minutes after recieiving this email the HR manager called me and formally offered me BOTH jobs. So now the dillema....choosing which one. Obviously I want the NICU position...BADLY but its only 30hr/week. and I really don't want to work on the ab surg unit but it is 40hr/week and the manager is great. SOOO what to do?? I'm calling Monday to make my final decision. Is there anyone who doesn't vote NICU???
HELLLLP.
p.s. sorry for THE longest blog ever.
Monday, November 24, 2008
life. updated.
OKKKKK so new news to update on.
1. I'm DONE WITH CLINICALS!!!! ahhhh oh my God it feels so good. I was VERY sad to leave my unit and my preceptor though :( I have truly loved my entire preceptorship and wish that they would just hire me right now so that i didn't have to...
2......interview in Washington. I talked to the main HR guy today and I have two interviews lined up for December 8th. AHHH I'm so nervous, excited, scared, nauseated, happy etc about this. I don't know if I can pack up and move to WA all by myself :(
3. my graduation party is on Sunday, Dec 21st. dang you tricia!!!!!!! Be there to eat, drink and be merry! :)
4. I hate Caroline and her fabulous new job!!!
that is all for now.
peace
1. I'm DONE WITH CLINICALS!!!! ahhhh oh my God it feels so good. I was VERY sad to leave my unit and my preceptor though :( I have truly loved my entire preceptorship and wish that they would just hire me right now so that i didn't have to...
2......interview in Washington. I talked to the main HR guy today and I have two interviews lined up for December 8th. AHHH I'm so nervous, excited, scared, nauseated, happy etc about this. I don't know if I can pack up and move to WA all by myself :(
3. my graduation party is on Sunday, Dec 21st. dang you tricia!!!!!!! Be there to eat, drink and be merry! :)
4. I hate Caroline and her fabulous new job!!!
that is all for now.
peace
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