Mad Scribblings From the Life of a Middle-Aged New Nurse
It's finally over! I finished the NCLEX exam yesterday, so I thought I'd offer a few free tips. I think I did well -- early results won't be available until tomorrow, but I felt pretty good about it. Let's face it: Nursing School only minimally prepares you for the actual job of a nurse. I... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow is the big day: NCLEX day. I've been drilling questions for three straight days since I discovered on Monday that my test isn't in fact on the 20th (Monday) but on the 16th (this Thursday). I thought I had more time; I was wrong. Under pressure I sometimes turn on myself. I'm not smart... Continue Reading →
Weight loss: Down: 7 pounds. Measurements: I haven't done measurements yet. I really should. The Weekly Challenge: Every week there will be some challenge that has to be met. This week, it was just getting started, particularly since I really didn't want to have to do this. (I kid, I kid... but no really I... Continue Reading →
I mentioned previously that, when I went in for my hospital physical last week, I was shocked (SHOCKED) to learn exactly how much weight I'd gained over quarantine. As if I wasn't fat enough already, I gained an additional (almost) 40 pounds. I also mentioned that I was redoubling my dieting efforts starting immediately. Redoubling... Continue Reading →
I drove to Grey-Sloan Hospital yesterday, the site of my first job as an official nurse, to do paperwork and physical completed. I took a moment to stand at the edge of the parking garage that overlooks the hospital campus and note my surroundings. I will be in the big show in a couple of... Continue Reading →
One of the saddest losses I've experienced this year was the loss of my good friend Miss R. I met her through my other friend, her brother, Mr M. How I met your sister. Miss R is a fairly attractive woman now in her mid 50s with long dark hair and bold eyebrows. She loves... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Level 7 of Jumanji. The first of July marks the beginning of the second half of 2020. It's hard to believe that 2020 is only halfway through given all our country (and frankly, the whole world) has suffered through. What is in store for us now? COVID-19 will make its comeback worse than... Continue Reading →
Harrumph. So, here's the thing: I like my job, generally speaking, despite the occasional craziness. What's great: I LOVE being in the office by myself (which I am most of the time). I can play my music and sing along -- nobody around to complain. I like sitting at a computer screen, but still being... Continue Reading →
Bob called me yesterday to let me know he quit his job again. He ghosted his employer -- again!! I started counting them up. This is the fifth job in five years that Bob has quit via the most chicken shit method of quitting known to mankind. He didn't show up and didn't go back.... Continue Reading →
We are living in horrible times. I don't say that lightly. I've been through some horrible times. While there are numerous examples, I'm thinking specifically of September 11, 2001. At the time, I thought that was as bad as it could be."Nope," said 2020, "Hold my beer" In Stephen King's 1979 masterpiece, "The Stand," the... Continue Reading →
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