Proud Moment

The pic is a little small, but if you look close, you can see Arianna can write her name:)

It has taken her awhile to be interested in it, but now she is so proud and wanting to learn :)

This is what I am meant to do.

And it was verified to me today.
I am not allowed to share much, due to confidentiality, but I can share some things.
I was called out of class by my teached and the first aid insrtuctor/firefighter/paremedic (yes he is them all)...at first I was scared, thinking I was in trouble..haha...
It turns out, at girl in another class was not doing well, and they wanted to someone to help out.
I stayed with her for an hour, I was able to help her our medically and emotionally.
She confided in me and together we were able to figure out a cause and plan.
I was commended my instructors and the paramedic. He is even going to write a letter for me for my portfolio, as he was impressed. :)
When I left for the day, I almost cried. It was my first one on one (no clincal intructors or other nurses) to use my nursing skills. And I was trusted to do it.
I helped someone.
I made a difference.
This is what I am meant to do.
I will be a great nurse.
I can improve a situation for someone
I can be a mentor
I can listen
And I can be trusted.

Another week

I cannot believe how fast my final semester has gone! Its kinda scary.
When I sit here and think about it, I am scared to be a nurse. I dont feel ready. I hope this next clinical gives me a good experience to prepare me.
As soon as I am done that, I have a couple week break then its right into my preceptorship. With that you are paired with an LPN, you start out watching them for a day, then take over 1 resident, then by the end you have their full load. So its all on you.
Does that not sound scary lol.
I am sure it works, cause this is how they all do it, it is just intimidating to think about now!!

First I have to get through my final case studies!!! I hate them.
Mine is on friday at 2pm. I get thursday off to practice. But I am also going to get my xray done that day.
If I can get through this week I will feel better. The rest I can handle lol.

I am going to St Pauls http://www.providencehealthcare.org/about_hr_stpauls_about.html
for my acute clinical. There is only 4 of us going! the other groups have 7. It will be nice to have a small group. This hospital is so well known for the education value, which you can read about if you go to the link there.
I am super excited. I hear they have an auditorium to watch surgerys!
All the hospitals were in Vancouver, so either way I was going. I am glad I got the teaching hospital now!
It is 3 days a week (thurs fri sat) from 730am to 730 pm. And only 14 days total..but those days I wont really see the kids :(
I think I have decided that when I look for work, 12 hr shifts will NOT be at the top of my list. there is hospitals that do 8 hrs (like langley) so , I will apply to those first. We all will be casual first at a couple places (but working as much as we want, as we all know there is a nursing shortage)
So I think I will apply at langley for sure...8 hrs :)

I have my exam prep guide already, and from what I read I am well on my way...have a decent knowledge base. I will be writing in May 2008.

Well besides work today, the kids have a birthday party at the little gym. It will be fun for them :)
Have a great week!

something must be wrong

I am ill. For the last couple weeks I have been nauseated on and off all day, and most days I throw up. I am really at a loss as of why.
I thought it was my pain meds for my leg, but I didnt take any today and it didnt help. AND my leg was throbbing all day.

I am NOT preggo. lol

I really need to get my xray done.

I am worried it is all related some how...

not the time for this. I have case studies next week. I need to be on top of my game lol

the kids are reading together....so cute. Arianna is making up a story for James.

I love moments like this.

Time to enjoy.....

Send some get better vibes to me..I need them

Happy Birthday James

This is my new friend "Ruffie". I made him at build a bear today with grandma. I picked out his name too :) He is my favorite friend.

James had a great birthday. A fun filled day with lots of sugar!!! hehe. He got a new little people christmas train set, a hot wheels car garage and a part for his geo trax train set. :)

He looks so much bigger today :)

From being born almost 4 weeks early, weighing 7lbs 8 oz to the big boy he is today. Catching up in size to Arianna all the time. They even have the same size feet!

No more babies..toddlers...they a BIG kids

Here are the recent pics of the kiddies from their birthdays. James is three tomorrow!!! wow!

There is one more Brandon hasnt scanned yet, will post that another time.

I am so sad my baby is 3...I need another hehe.

I got 100% on an exam yesterday...and it was worth 30% of my grade. I am proud :)

It is going by so fast. We found out the three hospitals we are going to next. All in Vancouver..I am dreading the commute at the early hour the kids may need to go to the sitter. thank goodness its only 3 days a week....BUT 12 hour shifts!

Happy Birthday to my baby boy James!

This is why I hate banks

they declined me for an extension on my loan, when they didnt give me enough to begin with. There is something wrong when one cant get money in order to cover day care and school expenses only.
I am so upset. I cannot afford to make my last payment in december or pay the rest of daycare.
do they not realize it costs around $1000 a month to put 2 kids in daycare...and thats a cheap rate. thats what happens when you get no government help towards it.
No I have to figure out what to do. Waste time trying to talk to other banks.
This just ruined my day, I want to cry.
It is unfair!!!!

thats my vent for today.
I have my first test tomorrow at school. I do not feel prepared. And now my mood is ruined and I have to worry about the other problem.
I really want it to be the weekend...I get a long weekend!
James birthday is next week. SO sad to see my baby getting so big.

I had a Dr appt yesterday. I have been having tingling in my leg, and it goes kinda numb. Its always throbbing in pain. She gave me some stronger pain meds thank goodness.
And now I am going for an xray to look at my spine, and then eventually a cat scan. From what she said its to look for a tumor that may be growing in my spine pushing on a nerve or something.
And I should go to physio in the mean time.
I swear I keep getting things wrong with me. People are going to think I am a hypochondriac lol...
Well better go get dinner out of the oven.
Yes I get home from school every day at 4 and have to cook dinner..On top of getting A + in school, I better win student of the year LOL.....

thats all I have for today..and I think its enough haha