FAMILY

Giants game :)

I LOVE SF!!!

Visiting Grandma

I wish i lived closer to her...i think she misses her auntie jen

yes slightly obsessed with my neice

THE QUESTION IS...when can i go back to CA..or why cant someone in my family work for the airlines so i can fly for cheap/free!?

exhausted...

from starting this position...

i started 2 wks ago. i have alot to learn.
even though i did work as a HCA (health care assist AKA CNA), i still feel like the RN aspect of the care on my floor i didnt really learn. As a HCA on the floor, u run ur butt off anwsering patient call lights, and such, that there was never really any time/nor had energy to learn in depth about the nursing aspect.
i am lucky to work with other amazing, nice, and helpful nurses which will make my learning process and transition that much easier.
i am thrilled to work 3, 12 hr shifts, and excited to further my learning in the orthopedic/trauma area which I LOVE!
we were pretty busy over the holiday wknd with lots of traumas related to MVA's (motor vehicle accidents), drunk driving accidents, and biking.
this is considered trauma season...lots of outdoor activites in the state, leading to a busy trauma floor.

happy 4th!

made this fun cake....

my red frosting sorta turned out pink. but it was still pretty yummy.
brought it to work to share..becuase i work all this holiday weekend!
BUT then start my big girl job as an RN position on Tue..for 12 hrs :)


OOOO and ive been missing this place like crazy...

MY FAV PLACE LAKE TAHOE!!!

and esp. this weekend...they have a fabulous firework show. next year ill be attending :)

might be addicted...

to this...

i love my nail place that i recently found in downtown salt lake. they do an amazing job. and allow you to "fill" which many places dont do.
let me tell you i havent been able to wear nail polish for the last 2.5 yrs becuase i work in health care, and CONSTANTLY use hand sanitizer therefore my polish would be chipping within two days.
BUT NO MORE OF THIS...

yay! i love it :)

legit & legal

well I PASSED. i am an official RN, BSN.
the worst test EVER and the worst 48hrs. i prob think worse than child birth (although i have yet to experience labor...i really beileve that this feeling is worse) since 2003 i have been working towards this goal.
these past few weeks have been pretty intense. getting real sick, trying to study for the biggest exam i have yet to take, and then thinking I FAILED. not fun.
but it was this past wed i took the exam at 2pm, studied hard for it, and felt pretty prepared. this test is NUTS and i really must have had some angels watching out for me, cuz i guessed on ALOT of questions. it is a computerized test, and can shut OFF at ANYTIME it wants to depeding on how well you are doing. min questions of 75, and max of 265, and up to 6 hrs! YEA! i was going along and the last number i remember seeing is like 160 something..i was freaked out about running out of time, so i was rushing and the questions were getting easier (NOT a good sign) they are supposed to get harder. i thought great i failed, i kept getting math questions (which i am HORRIBLE at) and had a tear fall becuase i was so burnt out of questions and the last thing i wanted to do was math calculations! needless to say the computer shut off before 200 quest, and i knew i failed! my last question was stupid and easy. i walked out of the center, going crazy. i called my nursing friends, freaking out, and prob shouldnt of drove home, (i dont even remeber leaving or driving)! i seriously have the bestest friends giving me support and trying to calm me down. words cant describe what its like after this test, but they could relate, therefore i waited to call family.
HOWEVER, last night about midnightish i found out i passed! i had my friend amy look it up for me becuase i was way to nervous to get the news. i was in shock and could barley sleep. then got up at 545 am for work, pretty much running on adrenaline all day. my co workers r the best too and im excited to start working with them FULL TIME (yikes) but let the $$$$$ making begin! (oh and my life as a human being too)
orthopedic & trauma here i come :)

Daddy's Girl

Happy Fathers Day Dad!

Words can't express how thankful i am for a father like you.

Can't wait to have more days to ski w/ you this winter now that I AM DONE W/ SCHOOL!

wo wow wow...where'd may go..and june

seems like it was just May 1, and June 1.. freak, time is flying.literally. guess that what happens when you have a birthday, graduate from nursing schcool, have family in town, get sick w/ bronchitis, oh and try to study for a BIG EXAM!

Mid May was our senior nursing dinner @ westminster college...attended with some nursing buddies

photo on my front porch!

Nursing classmates

MY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN PARK CITY

myself, ashely, amy (had a yummy dinner at amys friends beautiful home) then out dancing

Birthday Brunch...myself and roomate nancy

Nursing pinning ceremony @ St. Marks cathedral in downtown salt lake city
These girls got me through the program...(amy & ashley)

Then the next day at actual graduation. official grads :)

family came to join from CA :)
sissy, mom, dad, aunt dori

An amazing graduation brunch given by my lovely close friend Summer

fellow nursing graduates!

drive up to deer valley...yes still snow in May! gosh, i miss my lil neice

thoughts abt being a grad: overwhelmed with how much love and support i have had from family and friends the last couple years. i've def been on the 10 yr plan with school, and so thankful i was able to finsih w/ my BSN! yay...now i think i will be able to have somewhat of a social life here in salt lake, and get back in touch w/ friends, family, and myself as well. nursing school is nuts, and i have no idea how people go through the program having childern, getting married, work full time, ect. i could barley take care of myself these last 2.5 years.
Butttt now i am hardcore studying for state boards. i MUST and WILL pass this bad boy.
next week is it is :) for now i will be consumed doing many practice tests!