Candles

Today I am twenty-two.

I feel old.

Easy Job

I work in a small community hospital. This sort of nursing is supposed to be fairly low-stress.... Anyway, here is my night.

1. One patient, seven patients, then six patients

2. One Fresh post-operative knee replacement who bled two liters out of his drain, has his drain blood re-infused, was transfused of two units donated blood, and had a reaction to Demerol requiring Narcan (antidote)

3. Two confused patients get up by themselves (no one is hurt, thankfully)

4. Two IVs started on: a mentally challenged 30 year old who's already been stuck four times, and a 39 year old heart patient who's been stuck three times.

5. One tornado warning

6. Two hours with all our sick, elderly, confused, and critical patients out in the hall

7. Seven hours of sleep

The sleep wasn't enough.

I love my job, and this is why.

Now I Know

Well, I asked for advice on moving. Now I've moved (mostly) and here's my advice:

1. Ask for help. Enlist your strong family members - Thanks Mom & All!

2. You will need lots windex and paper towels. Lots.

3. Don't live upstairs. All that stuff has to come down, eventually.

4. Wear something beside flip-flops, or you might get a blister. Or, if youre lucky, two!

5. Use this chance to throw / give away all the stuff you don't use. Start a thrift store box.

6. Take comfort in the fact that you will never have to move again.... for a couple years at least...

Moving Day

Today we move all of our debris to our new home.

Why do we have to have so much stuff, anyway?

I guess moving has its good points. It makes you think, and wonder what is really important to you. Plus, you get rid of things you don't really need (and that are to heavy to move). And, you finally get your house really, really clean.

Say a prayer for our backs, its moving day!

Home Sweet Home

My sister and I have been looking for a house (instead of apartment) for almost six months now. Everyone want to sell intead of rent, for some reason, and we've had a tough time finding a place.

But I think we finally have!

The landlord is a nice older lady. The place is small, but it is clean and affordable. It'll be my first house, and I'm so excited!

For the two people who actually read this blog - what's you're advice on moving?

About Me

Now that I'm going to share my opinions with all of you, I guess you should know something about me.

I'm an RN who just finished school a year ago. I work in a small, community hospital where I do medical/surgical nursing, labor and delivery, and occasionally emergency room. I love the challenges that come with working in a place with limited resources. And I love being a nurse - it's harder than it looks, but more rewarding than many people realize.

My family homeschooled me throughout my childhood, and we are still very close. I have five siblings, four girls and a poor, spoiled boy. We are pretty spread out, the youngest could be my child instead of my brother. I go home to see them as much as I can.

I am an unashamed, bible-thumping, politically incorrect Christian. Jesus is my savior and the leader of my life. As a result, I think I may start a list of people and groups I've offended here on Cherokee Girl - hmmm, I could start with non-Christians, public school advocates...

Well, that is about it about me. Stay tuned for scathing commentary on things you didn't know you needed to know.

Hurray!!

Hurray!! I have my own blog!! I'm so excited!

Oh yeah, now I have to think of something to say...