Loving My Job

I have to say I'm really loving my job. I don't always get along with all my coworkers but for the most part I enjoy them too. There is one nurse that I have a good friendship with almost like siblings. I'm learning a lot from the unit manager and other nurses. Its really a good environment. I'm so much happier there than I was at the last place I worked. Of it might have something to do with the fact that I'm working dementia patients. It seems weird to say I enjoy it but I do. Its not that I enjoy the suffering they go through but its just special to me to be able to work with them. Ever since I was a CENA , I have always found it more rewarding. I still want to become a midwife eventually but for now I will stay with older patients while in school. Its nice coming out of work happy even if its been a rough day. Its nice to be appreciated for my nursing skills and helped to become a stronger nurse. It also helps that I'm back on 1st shift again. :) I love the fact I get home in time to have dinner with my son. It nice to cook real meals again. We are settling into a good routine and life is getting good again. You'd think I was on some really good drugs not just high on life. :) :) :)

New Year New Me...

Wow I can't believe its 2011 already. 2010 came with a lot of unpleasant surprises but it is a new year and a new me. I have a new job that I absolutely love, Austin is getting better about school and off his ADHD medications. Things are looking up again and I thank god for that so much. I'm getting a little stronger everyday. I'm so very grateful for finding myself again and finding out what I'm really made of. I could have curled up into a ball and gave up with everything I've been through this past year but I didn't. Thankfully I found out I'm tougher than I thought. I also have to say a prayer of thanks to god for giving the love and support of my family and friends. Gretchen has been such an amazing friend to me and I'm lucky to have her there no matter what time it is or was. I hope she never needs me there for her cause I don't want her to hurt but if she does I will be right there. I'm starting the new year off on a great foot. Like I said a great job, a great kid and great friends and family. And who knows maybe a new "friend". This new year gives me a chance to become the positive person I once was and want to be again. Its going to be a GREAT year. :)