Archive for April, 2010

I TOTES forgot to tell yall about my recent run-in with SHINGLES. I wake up one morning with this odd bump on my shoulder, thinking, “that’s odd, I must have been bit by a spider.” I go to clinical, get a TB skin test and go back in two days. While I’m getting it read, I mention to the employee health nurse that I have an odd bump. She decides it’s shingles and I must leave the hospital promptly. I come home, see a nurse practitioner, who agrees and prescribes a ridiculously expensive anti-viral for me to take. The thing is, it wasn’t painful!
My dad’s reaction? Starts singing “all the single ladies”, only with as “all the shingle ladies”. Thanks for your support dad.
And now, I’m the “girl with shingles” on my floor, which happens to be where I’ll be working for the next two years.
going into the book. seriously.

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Hey guys, still here.
Wanted to remind you that 5 weeks and 28 minutes from right this second, I’ll be at my pinning ceremony! I’ll be DONE! Well, then I’ll have to pass the NCLEX. Then I’ll be DONE! Okay now it’s 27 minutes. Now I’m doing my leadership clinical, which is basically as close as you can get to working as a nurse, just without getting paid! Awesome! I’m getting more comfortable, which is really great! One of my patients commented on how my confidence had improved from my first day with her to the second, and it made me feel great! Still can’t start a dang IV though, grrr. Honestly, it’s really hard to believe this year is almost over. Whew!
Also I’m planning my Leadership Project with a group of 5 other people. It’s called Rounds for Ronald and it’s a disc golf tournament to raise money for Ronald McDonald House. If you’re around KC next Saturday, April 17 and play disc golf, COME on OVER!! We’d love to have you!
I finally broke through my weight-loss plateau today, so that’s exciting! I’m still in week 2 of my “running for beginners” program. Still do not like to run.
That’s about it for now!

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23 minutes and 5 weeks!

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