This is gonna be a little short because I’m running behind; I have my monthly new grad class this morning from 8-12.
This month I think we are having a session on how much individual supplies cost (like catheters or butterfly needles) and I think this is actually gonna be very interesting for me, since my brain does like to think about money. 😉
This week, I am thankful:
to be back on days
I just finished three day shifts and MAN, that’s so much better than working at night.
The manager of my floor stopped to see me on Monday to ask how I was, and I said, “I am literally the happiest employee on the unit right now, because I’m here and it’s daylight. Nothing can ruin my day.”
Heh.
that my first BSN class is all done
I’ve still got lots of these in front of me, but I’m grateful one is done!
I think the next ones will be a little easier because now I am already used to the way this school has things set up.
I also got much faster at APA formatting and finding sources, so I will be a speedier student in my next classes.
(And you know I like to be fast!)
that I stayed on my unit
I continue to be wildly grateful that I decided to be a new grad nurse on the same unit where I was a tech. This has made things easier for me in a multitude of ways.
My preceptor printed up a little label for my mobile workstation so no one would take it 😉
I know one day I will probably end up moving to other units at other hospitals, but this has been a nice gentle way to transition into being a new nurse and I have zero regrets.
that the people who manage my unit are so lovely
I have heard that sometimes new nurses have a very hard fresh-outta-school experience on the job, and it has made me so very grateful for the people who run my unit.
They are all so kind and supportive, they welcome questions, they cheer us new grads on, and honestly, this behavior from them sets up a whole culture of supportiveness on the unit.
I am so so so thankful!
that the weather is cooling down
I will be delighted to not wear shorts and tank tops again for a while. 😉
cat sitting in hallway.
that we got Zoe’s car jump-started
It died in a very convenient location (at home!) so when I got home from work, I was able to easily jump-start her.
And today we will get her battery tested to see if this was a fluke, or if the battery is really on its last legs.
for online jump-starting instructions
I do jump-starting so infrequently, I always need to double-check the cable order. And as I was googling this last night on my phone, I thought about how very convenient it is to have such a wealth of info at my fingertips!
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Ok, I gotta go fry my eggs, make my coffee, and run out the door. 🙂
Anita Isaac
Thursday 16th of October 2025
you deserve every blessing that you are are getting right now. may they keep coming. on netflix i discovered a new to me show nurse jackie. i love it. have always loved medical shows. ben casey, dr kildare, medical center, marcus welby etc. did not like house though. we are slogging through college applications.amazing how complicated everything is now. i applied to 3 colleges and knew by october senior year that i was accepted at weslyan in macon. funny but i never wanted to be a medical professional. with my tremor and poor eyesight until cataract surgery it never would have happened. my dad spent quite a bit of my high school junior year in the hospital, and he wanted me to be a nurse. i must have been a disappointment to him. ah well..... my friend the nurse whom i met at hospice hates all medical shows and novels. she was at my wedding and a lot of other functions and is currently ghosting me because i tried to prevent her from spending 20k on teeth implants. ah well i have been ghosted fefore and will be again i am sure. thanks for thinking of us during your busy days. and thanks for letting me kvetch. yiddish for complain. and thanks for the chiquita photos.
Kaitlin
Thursday 16th of October 2025
Good management makes all the difference in the world!
Thankfuls: --MEA weekend! It's minnesota's version of fall break which means a long weekend away from the classroom. A much needed break, especially since next week is going to a beast of a week (so was this one, but it was mercifully short). --coffee from a mug. No thermos for me when I drink at home. --flowers that I bought for myself. I don't frequently get flowers, and maybe because of that they have brought me big joy this week.
Heather Mar
Thursday 16th of October 2025
Thankful: -For so much affirmation, especially professionally, in the past couple weeks. -For spirit week at school and the fun of wearing comfy/wacky outfits. -That tomorrow is Friday. -For an awesome massage. -For my best friend.
PD
Friday 17th of October 2025
@Heather Mar, love your list!
Central Calif. Artist Jana
Thursday 16th of October 2025
Thankfuls: •For all my years driving a stick shift—YEA for roll-starts! •For my mechanic of the past 42 years—genius, honest, reliable, and now a dear friend. •For the good guy he is selling his business to (he used to be a nurse!) •For money to buy my first really good wrist watch (boo to all those cheapos with either a back that won’t come off or that won’t go back on)
Rachel
Thursday 16th of October 2025
Thankful for: - traveling to see family and friends, fills up the bucket when you live far away! - having accrued sick time at work (caught a cold while traveling) - coworkers who make it easy to take time off - easy dinners (salad in a bag, veggies and hummus)
I agree with many other commenters that hard experiences make you stronger and more empathetic.
AZ Lynn
Saturday 18th of October 2025
@Rachel, And it is Biblical! So, yes and Amen.