Well I have decided to pursue my ultimate career goal of being a Pediatric Nurse...my current facility has some Pediatrics but I have not been assigned to care for them. I am moving to Fresno, Ca to live with my boyfriend and work at Children's Hospital of Central Ca in Madera, Ca. Which ironically has a mascot of a Giraffe and for some reason this year I have been collecting Giraffes. Now my collection will be complete! I will be working on a Post-Surgical unit at Night. I am so excited! Its closer to home-Bay Area, Ill be able to save more money as well as make more money. Ill be with Kraig and lastly its full-time Pediatrics! What more could I ask for. Not to mention Kraig and I are looking to buy a house early next year.
I am a little saddened to leave my current facility, especially since I am finally getting the hang of things but this is what I have always wanted to do!
-M
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Sunday, 11 October 2009
Work, Play & Life what a balance!
Well I must say I am finally getting the hang of being an RN, while it is not my cup of tea to be on Med- Surg Unit. I am using a lot of what I learned in school, pathophysiology wise, interacting with a great deal of people, learning how to best manage my time and overall enjoying it. However, I am waiting until I land my dream of being a Pediatric Nurse. I am PALS ceritified and have completed all of my online coursework required to be a Pediatric Nurse at my facility. I was hoping that next schedule I would be a Peds RN on my floor but it doesnt look like it. I'll just keep waiting and working on what I am doing.
Last week was a good week. Thursday I had my first RRT call, the patient's BP was 198/111 and was complaining of Chest Pain. Fearful that they might have a heart attack we called RRT, my Charge RN and the ICU Charge RN monitored the patient, we got the Crash Cart close by and I tried to figure out the MD situation- insurance had just changed and there was no note made as to who the new MD was... Long story short the patient did not have a heart attack but was transferred to the TELE Unit.
Saturday, I had to take on a 6th patient 4 hours before my shift ended because we were short staffed, one of the NOC RNs was going home before coming back the next night. Its the season now where everyone is getting sick and help is needed on the unit.
Anywho thats just a brief little update into my fabulous life!
Next weekend Im off and am looking forward to going shopping with my girls~! \
-M
Last week was a good week. Thursday I had my first RRT call, the patient's BP was 198/111 and was complaining of Chest Pain. Fearful that they might have a heart attack we called RRT, my Charge RN and the ICU Charge RN monitored the patient, we got the Crash Cart close by and I tried to figure out the MD situation- insurance had just changed and there was no note made as to who the new MD was... Long story short the patient did not have a heart attack but was transferred to the TELE Unit.
Saturday, I had to take on a 6th patient 4 hours before my shift ended because we were short staffed, one of the NOC RNs was going home before coming back the next night. Its the season now where everyone is getting sick and help is needed on the unit.
Anywho thats just a brief little update into my fabulous life!
Next weekend Im off and am looking forward to going shopping with my girls~! \
-M
New Bag
This is what I spent my day off completing, its a little rough on the overall design but I am getting better! 
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