The last time I posted about my job I said I would write something more positive.

I've been giving this much thought since there's not a lot that's positive about being nurse. I take care of people who are sick, have serious illnesses or injuries and who sometimes die. How can that make you feel good about the work you do?

I get asked the question 'how do you do it?' by patients and family members alike. It's quite a common question really, not a week goes by...

I had my 2nd parent/teacher conference yesterday with my daughter's kindergarten teacher. I was told my kid is doing really well in all areas, math, reading, writing, science. Her teacher showed me some test results and said that she could not really place her skill since my daughter maxed the tool used to test her with. She may be late 2nd grade, 3rd grade level in some of her skills. She can read on her own, make up and write stories whereas some of her class mates are still learning to write...

I floated to the medical floor yesterday from my usual post-surgical workplace.

My team of 5 patients seemed to be doing okay. I clock in before 0645, get report from the night nurse and start checking on everyone. I have one guy who wants to sit on the side of the bed (I was told in report he is very weak and can't support himself in sitting position), a patient scheduled for a CT-scan who I have to prep, a patient with a severe migraine (have to call the doc for meds), and 2...

I've long wanted to respond to this post:
http://www.theoryspot.com/forums/cid...n-raiding.html
but have not taken the time to do so.

I'll start with some background first: I was raised Baptist, I went to many different schools due to my parent's multiple marriages and divorces (only once to each other). At the age of 18 my father kicked me out of the house. I'd saved a few thousand dollars for college but I was told I would not be supported...

So today started out pretty fresh and clean, get the kid off to school, make a note to buy her more lunch box snacks, add more to mental grocery list of things to do today.

Doctor's appointment at 9:30, get in within 5 minutes. Wow! That is the shortest wait of all time, it has to be a record. Step on the scale (no way, not tellin) but I've gained 15 pounds in the last 4 months (no I'm not pregnant). SHOCK! How the hell do you gain 15 pounds in 4 months? Well there is a reason...