Good news

Closing day is almost here. It may happen sooner than we had originally planned on but we will see. Yay! Im anxious to get settled in my new place. I may have to extend the lock on my loan which is going to cost me some money. Or the seller could agree to sign early and be out on my terms which she turns over the keys by the end of business on the 20th and the place is clean. That way I can also go in early and maybe paint or deep clean the carpets in the bedrooms. Whew so much going on it seems.

At work, the guy taking the RCM spot is coming back apparently, so we heard a few weeks ago. Good Im glad he is. Some coworkers thought I might have been upset by the news but I wasnt. I figured if it was time for me to have it, I would. If it wasnt then I wouldnt get it. I'll wait for another opening. Its not like I had to have that spot. It is what it is. LOL

News: As far as Bin Laden is concerned I am so glad hes dead. But I also worry about the impact it will have in the future. This is by no means the end to terrorism. There are many plans put into motion by his group and by other groups. I worry about people traveling and our troops. Maybe we can finally bring home the troops in Afghanistan. As far as the Palistinians, Im sure they knew he was there. Someone had to have known. The US is scheduled to give them some money to help them out, I say we dont give it to them. We stop any and all money, supplies going into countries that support and or tolerate terrorism. The world can stop looking to the US to be the ones to handle all the crises and look after themselves.

Closer to home, My heart goes out to those affected by the deadly weather we have had in the Midwest and South. May your bodies and souls heal from the damage done.

Long time

*sigh* Its been a long time since I sat down to write in my blog. Lots has been going on since the beginning of the year.

First, I started saving and prepping to buy a house. Most of the process is complete. Just waiting on the loan app to be completely approved. I did find a cute little cottage like house. It has 2 legal bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The house is 85 yrs old and in a fairly quiet neighborhood. And by quiet I mean no main arterial traffic. The closing date is set for May 20Th or there abouts. I looked at like 20 different houses including doing foreclosed homes tours. This house is one I kept thinking about and going back to.

Second, people drive me crazy. At the beginning of March, we went to a computerized system at work. We had been working on going live since the end of last year. Its been almost a month and a half since we went live. Its still a pain in the ass sometimes but other times its pretty ok. I can tell it wasn't designed by a nurse or someone in the profession. Too many things are scattered.

Third, Towards the beginning of the year, I put in for a Resident care management position that would be opening up this year due to someone retiring. Come to find out the spot was given to a guy I trained last August. So not a big deal. Theres lots I need to learn n what not. My boss had promised me in front of a whole slew of people that I would get the next one to open up. Well the guy I trained last yr is on leave atm and we aren't sure if he is going to be coming back. Well the position may fall to me at this point if he doesn't. I hope all is well with him and his family. But the deal is with one of the other gals that said "If she gets it, I'm quitting."

At first I was like hmm, what? Why would she say a thing like that? I'm not really all that difficult to get along with and its not like we will be working together much. Sure, my sense of humor can be seen as abrasive sometimes and I can be a bitch. But what most people don't see is if I am being bitchy, I usually have a pretty good reason and Ive been pushed to that point. Theres only so much I can talk and try to work things out. Sometimes in my job, I have to take a harder road. I try to treat everyone from the kitchen staff, to maintenance, to housekeeping and my own aids with respect. I try to be fair when dealing with issues. So sue me. I can't help it if I am more respected and liked than this other gal.

Why do people see a threat where one isn't? Why can't people treat others with respect?

*sigh* people in general

This week I'm training someone yet again. The gal I trained in July is no longer with us due to her own mistakes. Well I told em that she may have difficulty with the new routines. Did they listen? Naw not really. The guy I trained in Aug is supposed to start working sometime at the end of the month. I hope he works out. Last week I was training a new NOC nurse, but shes no longer with us either. This week, I'm training a new grad for the NOC position. I well and truly hope she works out. She's really a sweet lady. With all the people Ive trained makes me think that something is wrong with the way I'm doing it, but I can do it no other way.

I swear work needs to give me the title Nurse Preceptor if they want me to continue to train people. I don't mind training people but I was so looking forward to having my med cart back and my brain LOL.

This week at work, its been nuts! Probly the worst day was Tues and Wed. People being snotty, patients acting up which is not unusual. Then today I still had people being snotty and residents acting up. Its funny when people forget everything you've done for them recently and don't help you with one frigging thing. Then get mad at you for not jumping right up to fix whatever they are wanting.

Usually I don't mind having my breaks interrupted but today I had enough. Not one single break this week has been uninterrupted. Either residents getting hurt or throwing a fit or phone calls. Usually I handle all the interrupts in stride but today its the straw that broke the camels back! I was definitely getting pissy. I don't know if that was some peoples goals but if it was, it sure worked.

Tomorrows Friday!! YAYY! I'll be so glad not to have to be at work for a few days.

WOOT WOOT

WOW! Passed my RN exam, now I'm an RN. It was tough waiting. Part of me wanted to know right away what I got on the test. Another part of me didn't. Isn't that the way it always works? Ever since I got my RN which was yesterday, everyone's been congratulating me, which is all cool but sometimes its enough. I don't wanna make anyone feel bad for saying congrats or anything. People all around work have been making sure to tell me, which to that I say "Thank you".

Thank you all that have supported me through school and the rough times around it. Without you all I wouldn't have made the nurse I am now. Someone at work said I wasn't appreciative enough about all the congrats, but frankly, it's not that I don't appreciate it. I'm grateful to know all of them were rooting for me. I'm just humble about it. That's the only way I can describe it.

It hasn't even hit me yet fully that Ive passed school and passed the test and now hold a RN license. I'm sure in a few weeks it will or even sooner. Its been so busy at work with mentoring someone and making sure things get done I barely seem to have time to breathe. But it gets done and I hope very well.

Graduation

It's on! Passed my class so I will be walkin on Monday June 21st. Funny that day is our ADNS' anniversary for working at NCCC. Weird how things work out. Everyone at work is happy Im taking the full time spot. It is Mon-Fri, as lookin forward to havin a 3day weekend but thats ok. More money for me.

With everything that's gone on the last few yrs, graduation is kinda bittersweet. One of my aunts is supposed to be coming haven't heard when shes coming in to town. Mom was gonna talk with her last night or so. We gotta work out a game plan for Monday. I have to be at the INB performing arts center at around 3pm. Graduation starts at 4pm. Its supposed to go an hour and a half or so. Then we have our pinning ceremony at the Lincoln Center at 7pm. But they want us there at 6:30 or so to do the class pic and to line us up. It doesn't give us much time to eat dinner during the small break. We may end up eating before the graduation ceremony.

I dunno what to do with myself today! LMAO I should clean my room and put books away since I wont be needing them any more. I was gonna have a bonfire somewhere and burn them. A lot of my books are older editions so no ones gonna want to buy them. We'll see. I'll at least keep them until Ive taken boards. I should find out in about a week or so that I can take them. It will have to be a Saturday test day I think. I'll see when I get there

Work change

My boss came to me this morning and said there would be a change. Instead of working Mon-Thurs, I'll be working Mon-Fri, bah! Was hoping to get a 3 day weekend every week LOL. But thats ok. I guess the gal that worked friday (doubles) put in her notice. More hours for me I guess. And I shouldnt be bitchin since alot of my classmates cant get jobs yet. It really does suck!!

Busy Busy

Wow, where does time go? Here it is already June!! Nice day out though. This week is the last week for classes, with finals being next week. Things have calmed down a ton in the last few months. I tell ya, I'm exhausted with school and work. I worked all Memorial weekend, so I didn't have a day off till this last weekend.

Classes are a pain in the butt. Most of the students don't want to be there and neither do the teachers and it shows big time! Its getting harder and harder to drag myself to school each day, but that will soon be over. I should be given an award for persistence! LMAO all of us should that go to class and do what we are supposed to should. So far grades look good, but we have 2 papers that are out there that we haven't gotten grades for yet. And we probably wont get those grades before the final. The end is in sight!!

I did get offered a full time position where I work now, which I took. So starting in July, I'll be working Mon-Thurs on the same wing I've been working. Woohooo!! One less thing to worry about. Still no word on when I can take the boards. I'm thinking I'm going to take them towards the end of July since my birthday is in August. I figure if I take the test too early and pass, the state will make me renew my license after Ive only had it a few weeks. I'm going to renew my LPN too just to be on the safe side. Don't need any more pressure then Ive already got.