I have my first big exam today
At 8:30 this morning, I am going to take my exam and see if all my studying paid off. I have heard that people don’t usually do well on this exam, so I am a little scared.
(ok, ok, more than a little.)
on the wall on my clinical unit!
I worked really, really, really hard with the studying this time and I just hope that the prep translates into an ability to answer the questions properly.
Regardless of how the test goes, though, I do at least know that I have thoroughly packed a lot of new information into my head. I know a dizzying amount of information about ventilators, respiratory pathologies, EKGs, and heart attacks.
I feel kind of shocked at how much my knowledge grew in three weeks, actually!
I get my results early Tuesday morning, so it’s pins and needles until then.
It is very fortunate that I don’t care about the Super Bowl
I had clinical yesterday, went to the gym, and then when I got home, I studied for my exam. I’m not faintly interested in football, so it wasn’t even tempting to skip the studying.
sunrise through the hospital window
Having a real job is such a new experience for me
I signed off on my first work evaluation recently and I thought about how I have never done that before in my entire life.
That’s because except for a short stint as a retail employee at Nordstrom in 1997/1998, I have always been self-employed.
I don’t think that’s good or bad; I just was thinking about how funny it is that I have been working in some way, shape, or form since I was 13/14, but I had my first work evaluation at 46.
Snoopy = me at work
I also sometimes think about the experience of having co-workers; that’s new to me too! I’ve always been what they call a solo-preneur, working on my own, for myself.
Working alone has advantages, but I have to say, my social self does love having co-workers too. 🙂
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I am a little sad the snow is all gone
My trails are back to being brown again, and that’s a bit of a bummer.
But I am grateful there’s no snow to interfere with clinical days. You never want clinical canceled because you have to make up every single hour!
And I am glad there are some 10/10 mosses to break up the brown and gray.
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Plaidkaren
Tuesday 11th of February 2025
I love that the Peanuts gang is there to encourage you!!!
Colleen
Tuesday 11th of February 2025
miscellany: -my walks are still snowy & icy but it is beautiful and I’m thankful for shoes with traction & beautiful snowy landscape. -I tried a new study at church, which will lead to new friendships & community. Opportunity to learn is a bonus. -didn’t watch Super Bowl, went hiking instead! -I purchased a well loved & secondhand woven wrap to try babywearing with (when I babysit) & it will be a learning curve but I appreciate the challenge! -I have been craving curry so am hoping to learn to make some next week. -my personal commitment to journal 5 days a week is going well. The act of writing the truth down might be difficult but it is therapeutic and refreshing to show up for myself.
Selena
Monday 10th of February 2025
Girl - you need to watch football. Tis an excellent business class (minus the whiny boy stuff) - constant staffing challenges. And please make it a point to not discount females who think they are having a heart attack. Far too many doctors blow them off, such as the employee where I used to work. Sent her home, fatal myocardial infarction the next day.
Fru-gal Lisa
Monday 10th of February 2025
Being a Texan, my take on the Super Bowl is this: if the Dallas Cowboys aren't playing, why bother? But, really, I haven't followed the 'boys since Tom Landry was unceremoniously booted out by that brash owner Jerry Jones. And since Dad died, I don't have anyone to watch football with, so I don't.
Kristen, you probably aced that test and will tell us the exciting news real soon.
My miscellany is that I almost got a free dog. Went to see him after work. Friends at church were telling me of a dog they fostered and offered him to me at no charge. But he's about as big as Marmaduke in the funny papers, so I passed on him, sweet boy that he is. If I had to move out of my house and into senior living, they only accept dogs 40 pounds or less, and he's at least twice that weight. I've started looking for a puppy dog to replace my beloved Miss Lucy, but most places want rehoming fees that usually are 100 bucks or more. If I can't find one, and this doggie is still around, I may still get him, but then again, I'd hate for him to have to be rehomed another time. His foster home is like the 3rd or 4th time he's been moved.
I don't mind being up at bat for a Meet the Reader someday. Hopefully it will be after I get my front room redone, which is in just a few weeks.
Selena
Monday 10th of February 2025
@Fru-gal Lisa, the cowgirls, I mean cowboys still have a team? They are the main team that needs a new owner. Followed by Giants, Jets, and Bears. Money is on the Bears to up their game and it supercalifragalisticexpialadocious sucks that Virgina Halas McCaskey was not inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame before she died. No sports league likes a female owner and I do wish Marge Schott's had told the MLB to stick it. But she didn't. Georgia Frontiere shouldn't have caved either. Late boomers, Gen X and beyond will have more of a spine.
Kaitlin
Monday 10th of February 2025
I really hope you did well on your exam. Please let us know tomorrow!!
My miscellaney: -I drank coffee at 2 because I was tired (this weekend was a comedy of errors that resulted in less than stellar sleep) and I justified it because of the workout I had scheduled for this evening. Well…I’m at the ER with my kid who is very, very sick which means I will not be working out. And while the caffeine helped me not freak out about the heart rate of 197 or the terrible condition my son appeared to be in when I arrived, it did not stop me from asking a bajillion questions which were not all helpful. And I’m a bit worried about being able to sleep tonight. -It was cold today. And tonight is supposed to be worse. Hopefully my car starts in the morning. -I, who grew up in a burb of Philly, was happy with how well the Eagles played as a cohesive team last night. Even after a bad play, the attitude on the sidelines was calm as they looked at tape and made adjustments. -the most annoying part of being at the hospital right this minute is that I need to wear shoes and I really don’t want to. My feet have been cooped up all day. Small potatoes, right?