Arianna Singing her favorite Christmas Song

Yahoo!

I successfully put in my first catheter today...and it was on a female.
Now, if you are familiar with the male and female anatomy, you can imaging how difficult it is to put in a females...lol
My first try ever in extended care I failed....well just because the catheter size was too big, and even the RN couldnt get it.
This time I was well prepared. I did put it in the wrong spot first try ;)....but that is why you bring 2 to the bed...hehe
So second time I made it!!!
I am soooo happy and proud. It is not an easy task. Now I can feel more confident to do it again, after succeeding once.
I saw my classmate do a male...its rather easy ;)
I have only 2 more days there...I am happy for the reason I am getting tired of the same old as we are not full scope, but I scared that this means I am sloe to the end and preceptorship.
I have 4 days off...time to get all the presents wrapped...and pack some more.
Brandon has been awesome doing so much when he was home and I was working.

Hope you are having a good weekend :)

Kids and Wii boxing

Yup they can enjoy the Wii too, and its good exercise! they love the boxing. It is so cute to watch:)

I had to miss today at clinical..no babysitter, both of mine were sick! What are the chances lol.
It was ok with me, I had a great day yesterday. Got to do some new skills.
It is REALLY quiet on the until too. only 16 out of 25 beds are filled. And we do not take care of unstable patients, so I think it will be slow tomorrow to unless we get admissions.
After tomorrow I only have 2 more days at st pauls. I cant believe it.
I am really nervous for preceptorship. I just dont feel like I learned all I was supposed to unfortunately.
BUT the nurses keep telling me you learn the most your first year of work...so I will keep my mind on that!!
I was telling a nurse about my first experience with a patient dying. She said the nicest thing to me. She told me she believes there is a window of time when people can pass. And they choose when. She said he must have chosen to go, because he was comfortable with the care I was giving him. May not be true, but it is nice to think of :)
I am going to try and wrap presents tonight...and make 4 necklaces I have on order :)
Brandon is going to poker.

I got to the post office late to mail packages for christmas out. I apologize if they do not get to you in time!!! (Alyson, Sharon, Mike). But they are in the mail :)

Been packing away too. Getting rid of a lot. I have bins and bins of kids clothes to go through. I am only keep favorites and going to get rid of excess. I have wayyyy toooooo much. And you know when the next babe comes, he or she will get new things too :)

So I think we have decided that Arianna and James are going to share a room in the new house. This room is huge, its the games room (has a door) so I am going to do boy side and girls side. this way they can have there own space, but it frees up the other 2 rooms upstairs. One will be our spare room and the other...nursery? lol...well not now but one day...hehe
Then if the baby is a boy or girl, we will swap the other kid out when its time to have a boys room or girls sharing room.
perfect dont you think?
This room is big enough for both beds, furniture, and toys.
It has a sink area, which we will take out and replace with a wardrobe. I am not sure if it has a closet or not...hmm
either way we will make do...my parents have a wardrobe in the basement I am sure I can use :)
I am excited to move...start somewhere new...more suited to us...that has a yard.
I cant wait to paint and make it our home :)

thats all for now...almost bed time here...better go!

End on a postive

I made it through week three, and things have really gotten better. I finally had a day where I felt total comfort and confidence in what I was doing.
It may have to do with the fact that I am constantly bugging my instructor to teach and explain things :) She even says she doesnt think she is the boss! haha
Anything for my education!!!

I also had my midterm evaluation with her. And I am very proud to say that I got all EXCEEDS standards :) I guess she can really see my hard work and dedication to the profession. I am really proud of the challenges I have overcome.

I still feel this clinical site is less than ideal, but I really have tried to make the best of it. I am still faced with the challenge of bitchy nurses who think students are idiots. There seems to be one every shift that just tries to bring you down. I had on incident first thing in the morning when I misunderstood what she had told me about doing the patients vital signs. She did her best to let me know I was wrong...and stupid. The funny thing is in the long run she NEEDED them done...so was trying to be super nice to me after lol...and you know what, in the long run is it really bad to check someones vital signs and extra time?? I mean, there is no harm. Its not like I am stickin in a catheter LOL.

2 more weeks left there....wow. Then its almost time for my last learning. My preceptorship. Things are going waaaaayyyyy to fast! eeeek.

Today, it is snowing. Just some light stuff, not supposed to last, but it sure does look pretty. I am going to stop by with the kiddies and visit my mom. She had her surgery, but is doing good. Then we are going to watch pats hockey game and go to the new house. We want to get some measurements..and I want to get some paint ideas and count how many light fixtures I need to replace haha. My brother and his wife are coming for dinner and some games (Wii) so it should be a good night. Will chill a bottle of thier wedding wine I have stashed away.

Time to feed the kids and get dressed. Been a lazy morning. Enjoy your weekend!

Sad day

My resident passed away. He was 98 and lead a great life.
I was there just before he passed.
I saw him right before...it was hard for me.
I changed his wound dressing
And then he was gone.

I did post mortem care.
I had to put him in the bag, and put a tag on his toe.
I had to bring him to the morgue.
I had to see the other bodies
I had to smell a smell that I will never forget.

I dont know how I feel
I want to cry
I need to be strong
I am so very tired and my head is pounding
I pray for his sister and son during this sad time
I am happy I met him and cared for him for 2 weeks.
I made a difference during his last 2 weeks.
I can be happy about that.
I am proud to be a nurse

Happy Birthday

It was a great one :) It was snowing!
I had a nice day with the family. The kids played out in the snow for a long time. We came in and had nice warm chocolate chip oatmeal cookies and hot chocolate.
I got spoiled with a nintendo wii. It is soooo fun, I love it.
We had an early dinner and ice cream cake at my parents, as I had to leave for the concert.
The Spice girls were soooo great. It was money well spent. I am so happy I went!!!

It was a mostly perfect day. Looking back now, I am bothered that a couple people have forgotten to even wish me a happy birthday. Is a birthday not your one special day of the year, where the people close to you or in your family should at least make the effort to send an email or post a message. I REALLY think so. This to me just solidifies how I have been feeling lately about these people in my life. Time to let go, so I dont get bothered by such things as this. I wont make the effort. I just dont think it is fair.

Anyways, I am glad to have come to this realization and I feel better. :)

It is raining like crazy now after the snow. I am sure the roads are huge puddles. I have to go into school for an hour, then have a few errands to get done.
I am just about done my christmas shopping.
Brandon and I are just going to pick one thing we really want for christmas....knowing what it is lol. With the new house on the way, I would rather get some things for it later.
I think power tools are on the top of his list, and at first a cappachino maker was on mine...but not sure, as they are pricey if you get a good one (self cleaning is a must)

Thanks for all the birthday wishes, cards and messages. Truely appreciated :) I had a wonderful birthday!!!