High Ho High Ho...

back to bootcamp I go.

I start tomorrow. the last 7 pds :D

here I am today...my brand new size 6 lululemon pants.... yes!!

motivated, I am!

The word of the day...

Warning this is not a pretty word ;)

C. difficile, or Clostridium difficile, is a kind of bacteria that upsets the normal balance of healthy bacteria in the digestive system, causing diarrhea. It often affects people who have been taking antibiotics, especially "broad spectrum" ones that kill a wide variety of bacteria.

We have way too much of this at the hospital. As soon as we know a patient has it, they are put on isolation...where we have to gown and glove if we will come in contact with them.
It is very contagious!!

The amount these people go number 2 is insane! And its uncontrollable....
I would go into the details on what its like, but just hope if you stay in the hospital you never get it lol.
I am tired of the smell. Tired of the clean up! lol

It is something people get AFTER then come into the hospital. How sad is that.
those darn antibiotics are good to heal one thing...but cause this!!

if you want to read more on it, google it :D



On another note, the weather here is more spring like. It is so nice. I think I am done with winter if its not going to snow!
The kids are starting to go and play in the backyard, I cannot wait for the summer when we kick them out all day :D

I am been feeling a bit off the last few days. I think its a tummy bug. I am lucky to eat one meal a day....
I am sure I have lost a few pounds. Not the good way, but oh well.
Bootcamp starts again for me monday.
I am really looking forward to finishing off these last few pds.
Brandon is on vacation for a couple weeks. Not me, I think I work 9 of those days. Ah well. He will be busy renovating the house anyways.

Sunny Day

It was a beautful day here today. I had the day off, so I decided it was time to take my little man for a haircut. No point in keeping it long, as the curls are gone...long gone. sigh.

And where did my blue eyed boy go? His eyes keep changing. With the hazel in the middle now, the eyes look green!

So we went the the salon I get my hair done at. Then we headed to pick up a few groceries and I wanted a new pair of dress pants.

And I am sooo excited. I am officially a size 7/8! The 9/10 is TOOOOOO BIGGGGGG

I have been waiting for this day for SO long.

Granted, I am still softer in the middle, and have stretch marks....but I am at the size I was before kids.

I now need to work on toning up. That is what bootcamp is for now. A few extra pounds are ok to lose in my softer areas ;) but its time to tighten up lol.

Today is a great day. I feel so good!

I am getting ready to wear that summer bikini!!!!!

Workload

Some days I get the pleasure of being something called "workload" at work....I am joking about the pleasure part.
I really do not enjoy being this.
This means, I am not on a team, I do not have specific patients...
I just help...answer bells....do what is asked of me.
Nice part of it? NO meds and NO charting. You most always leave on time :D

So today, that was me.
I was a nurse (did give a med and did LOTS of care AND another catheter), a porter (had to take one pt to xray and bring another one up from ER) and a unit clerk (entered orders).

To me, it can be boring and heavy work. I do not like that. I would rather have an assignment.

As for the catheter...it was female....I am so good I had it in by the time the other nurse came in to help me ;) oh yeah, catheter queen shines again ;)
something to be proud of?! I think so ;)

Nurse Fashion Pic Two

More then you knew?!

People keep postings these notes on facebook, about random things people may not know about them. So, I figure I will share the same :D

1. I am considering finishing my RN. Once I am done kids that is. I really see myself working in labor and delivery one day. It is my dream.
2. I have a newly pierced nose and belly. (Belly has been done a couple times before). If there was more "girly" piercings to get done, I would get them. No tattoos...yet lol. I need to be REALLY sure before that happens...and I do not know if I ever will.
3. I have lost 30 pds since last may. I stopped exercising in Sept. and only gained 3 pds back. I am 149pds now, only 9 away from my goal. There, I said my weight. As of this morning that is what it is. AND I am proud to say I am ten pounds LESS then hubby. YAY!
4. I am trying for baby number 3. No luck since we miscarried in October. I have had 2 previous c-sections and am going to do whatever I can (safely) to not have one. Once I am pregnant am going to see a midwife and find an OB that is supportive. If its not safe, then ok...but I have heard many people successful. I wont give up until told otherwise.
5. I suffer with sciatic pain daily in my left leg. Ever since being pregnant with James. I have gone to see drs. but nothing was found to help me. It's terrible to have to deal with. The pain shoots from my bum, down my leg.
6. I do not like alcohol. I drink the occasional fruity drink, but otherwise the taste I do not enjoy lol. Well, once I have a few they go down easy ;)
7. I still cook almost all meals at home. If I am not working an evening, I will be making dinner. I love to cook, and like to think I am good at it. I do not believe in recipes, I mostly get inspiration off cooking shows.
8. I love to paint, although this has not happened the last couple of years. I am determined to finish Arianna mural for the time we paint the kids room. Soon enough she will be too old for her enchanted forest mural ;)
9. I love make-up. I will not leave the house without it. And Brandon is the only one who will see me without it, and even then I am embarrassed lol.
10. I am a big flirt (did you know?). Hey, it gets me free coffee!! (right honey?!) lol...hey, at least I am honest and hubby knew what he was getting into when he married me ;)
11. I was born 4 weeks early. After a car accident, I had an xray on my back and they found one of my vertebrae had never closed all the way. I get back pain a lot from it. I use a heating pad daily.
12. I have very poor circulation in my feet. You will never catch me without socks and slippers on, or my feet freeze!!!

Something called...

catheterization. I am sure most know what this is....and some have experienced it.
Somehow, I work I do one of two things to people. lol I make there blood pressure LOW or make them retain urine so they need a catheter.
Well, I don't really cause it, but it sure happens often.

The last few shifts I have worked this has been the case. Of course things like this get reported to the dr. (called a hospitalist) who comes to see all the patients in the unit. So back and forth I go talking to Dr. H. all day.
I kinda feel like a bother.....updating her, and asking what to do and stuff....
anyways, I said to Dr H. "soon enough you are going to see me coming and say, who has low BP or needs a catheter?"
And you know what she said back?
she said "you are never bothering me. All this tells me is that you are good at your job, and pay attention to details"
Wow. that made my day!
It is true. Things like people retaining urine, are things people sometimes miss. I have caught this 3 times lately :)

So here is a term for today....

In urinary catheterization, a plastic tube known as a urinary catheter (such as a Foley) is inserted into a patient's bladder via their urethra (where you pee out of lol ;) ). A balloon located at the end of the catheter is usually inflated with sterile water to prevent the catheter from slipping out once it has reached the bladder.

I figure I may as well add this one, as it's how I determine if someone is retaining urine.

BladderScan instrument uses V-mode ultrasound technology to create a three-dimensional image of the bladder and calculate volume based on this image. . A microprocessor within the instrument automatically calculates and displays bladder volume; the operator simply applies ultrasound coupling medium (ultrasonic gel), aims the scanhead, and initiates the scan. Noninvasive bladder volume measurement via the V-mode BladderScan is quick, easy, and very specific for determining elevated PVR. (PVR measures what is left in the bladder after a patient attempts to empty the bladder)

We have a bladder scan on the unit, and we use it....it is fun :)

So there is my lesson today....not a very fun one for the person who needs the catheter, but it's necessary.

Oh, and if you had close to litre of urine in YOUR bladder, that you could not empty, would you not want relief? ;)

Want to learn about my job?

Well, if no then too bad. :)
Being a nurse is NOT a glamourous job at all. Even the patients make comments about how they don't know how we can do our jobs.
It gets dirty! lol
But, remember I chose to do this, knowing what it involved.
So, I thought I would teach you some nursing lingo, some of the things I do on a daily basis, or interesting things I come across during my shifts at the hospital.

WARNING...some of the things I share may be graphic ;)

So the first thing I have to share with you is a term called Disimpaction. Know what that means??

Removal of feces (poop lol) usually manually, in fecal impaction.

Yup, that is right. I had to do this the other day. See, a dirty job! It involves a double gloved hand (although I just use one finger lol) and some lube ;)

Now, you think it is bad for me, think of the patient!!!
Could you do my job?!

Kids and Rose

Even after Rose (our live in nanny) is done for the day, the kids can't help but go bug her lol.
She is kind enough to let them play games on yahoo on her laptop...now thats love :)

Nurse Fashion Pic One

This is one of the new tops I picked up in the USA. Love it...so girly..and frilly lol.
This is a size M and see lots of room ;)

I had a day off today. James and I went to run a couple errands then came home and made banana bread muffins. mmmmmm.
We are getting a new gas fireplace installed in the TV room right now...I cannot wait.
We have one in the living room, but we are not often in there to use it. It will be soo nice to enjoy the fireplace the rest of winter.