Life decisions...

I will be living in the Salt Lake City for at least the next year. I accepted a position at this place

I will be an RN on the orthopedic and trauma floor.

Lots of mixed emotions about this decision.
Excited. scared. happy. sad. anxious.
My original plan upon finishing nursing school was to take state boards in utah and def head back to CA.
Well obviously things have changed. Little did i know back in 2007 that the economy was going to go to crap and have a negative effect on the nursing job market. I have talked to various nurses in the Bay and have searched/applied for jobs in CA. No response to my apps, and alot of the hospitals are on hiring freezes :(
The decision and possibility of staying in utah is one that I have been thinking about for the last couple of months. Lots of pondering and of course the classic pros and cons of staying in utah and what i would do if i were offered a position on the floor as an RN.

PROS of staying: already established, know the area, only 20 mins from skiing (and now will have time to ski, as well as w/ my dad when he comes to ski), finally have time to hangout w/ friends here , amazing and supportive staff to work w/ (very important to have with transitioning from student to professional nurse role), love ortho and trauma, only 10 min commute to work, love my eyebrow waxer, love my hairstlyist, (those r hard things to find, when relocating)

CONS: family and friends states away :(, holidays most likely will be spent here due to work scheduling, the beach (esp tahoe) not a couple hours of a drive away, possibility of having a longer commute, re establish with housing, unfamiliar environment, slower time to pay off loans (pay for utah nurses=not great, long winters, no guarantee that the staff would be as supportive and AWESOME as what i work w/ now

I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to work as a CNA on the orthopedic and trauma floor with an amazing staff. I couldn't ask to work on a better floor. I have developed a passion for orthopedics and trauma. Over the past couple of years i have taken care of patients in various skiing and biking accidents, MVA's (motor vehicle accidents), shootings, and of course the elective orthopedic surgeries. I am honored to have been offered this position. The hospital as a whole is #1 in the nation for quality care, and MY UNIT is top 5% in the nation for exceptional patient experience. I couldn't have asked for a better place to begin my official carrier as a registered nurse.

happy Mama's day weekend

greatful everyday for my mother and amazing grandma's for their love and examples

I LOVE you MOM…
Thank you for all your love
Thank you for teaching by example
Thank you for always pushing me to do my best
Thank you for all the family vacations and special memories and lots more to come
Thank you for being you. I am blessed to have such a wonderful mother

Begining of motherhood

Happiest place on earth..one of mom's fav family vacation spot(photo 2007, guess that means were def due for a trip there very soon).

I LOVE you grandma Beck...
Your beautfiful smile, soft hands, loving and supportive e mails, prayers, & strong testimony
Your granddaughter couldn't be more grateful for your love and compassion

I LOVE you Grandma Baigent
I miss you and think about you often

interview...

Preparing for my first nursing position interview on the orthopedic and trauma floor at the University of Utah Hospital. It's been a long time since I've had an interview...2007. I will be interviewing along with NINE other CNA's on my floor...yep wish me luck! Contemplating on what to wear...skirt? dress? nice dress pants? Think im going w/ nice dressy shirt, black dress pants, black flats, and a pearl necklace.

Newbie....

Yep,  decided to join the blog world. Big big decision. Prob wont have many followers , but whateves. I've noticed recently my memory hasn't been as good...(possibly due to overload of nursing school) so bloggin will be a helpful way to remember life experiences, thoughts, interests, ect.
So here i am...

Big accomplishment last week...FINISHED NURSING SCHOOL. From here...









Yea finally. I did it :) RN, BSN here I come.
I will have two weeks in May of review and then this coming week I will be scheduling a date to take state boards. YIKES. Westminster's Graduation is Memorial day, and I can't wait for family to join. I miss this lil girl like crazy!

Hopefully this weather here will make a turn for it, and it will start to GET WARM!



****if you have any suggestions about getting a blog started please do share :) Once i get the hang of it, i hope it'll all look better in a layout.


Also, HAPPY MAY!
Golly I can't beileve it's already May. It feels like April didn't even exsist. Hence, I bought Easter card for family and failed to send them out on time. Oh, and I failed to send my father a birthday card as well :( oh well i guess that's what finals week in nursing school will do to you.