Nurse for a Year

Come December, I will have been working as a nurse for a year! Where does time go? It's crazy to think how much I have learned and grown in a year, and yet how far I have to go. I still ask so many questions and don't know nearly as much as I'd like to, I have so much growing left to do as a nurse. That is one of the things I love about my job, although sometimes I'd like to feel like I know it all, I am glad I don't, and my job challenges me regularly because each patient is different and on my unit we deal with everything and anything, so it keeps me on my toes.

I have of course, finally joined the group of weirdo nurses that are probably checking out your veins when you have no idea. It happened all of the sudden- veins became fascinating, and now I love to look at them and admire them. I watched Thor 2 opening night and the close up of Chris Hemsworth's arm veins was beautiful. My sister thinks I am strange and creepy- probably true- but I can't help it, good veins are worthy of admiration.

I am currently pursuing my BSN degree- which will take a year- and working part time still on night shift. I like nights, one of the things I think I like best is that is has a very therapeutic goal, obviously we still care about getting them healthy and ready for discharge, but the goal of the night is more to make them comfortable and help them to get some good rest. So in essence, I strive to make them feel better and get better. Although this is most definitely a goal for day shift as well, their focus is more on the plan for the day and discharge planning- getting the patient to where they can successfully go home and improve their health. Someday I think I'd like to try dayshift, but for now, I like nights and I am still learning a lot, so I see no need to make that transition quite yet.

I am enjoying being home more this semester, although homework can be tedious, at times it can be almost enjoyable. And I prefer having more time at home to help out around the house and spend time with my family. I am still working on publishing two of the books I have written. I also enjoy the time with my sweet puppy and am trying to work out more and get into shape (blehh…) 

So this season is proving interesting and different from previous seasons, but I am enjoying it. The holidays are around the corner and I am excited that my older sister will be home for Christmas and about spending fun time with family and good food!

My walk with God has been good, things were really rough in the Spring, but I have been reading in the New Testament and my church has a new pastor on the way. I have found an increasing sweetness in my fellowship with Christ- He is so faithful and patient and loving.