i have been very, very tired... but i am happy. i have started my new job as a women's health/ldrp nursing assistant, and it is fabulous! today was my first day on the floor (though i am still in orientation through the end of the week) and among the many things i experienced, the highlights were:
-observation of a c-section, right in the heart of the action
-cleaning up after a meconium splattered mother (and floor, and bed, and...everything)
i also witness some very heartbreaking things, and... i had to cry. i just had to. i will spare yall the details, particularly because two of my dear readers - a & m, are dear friends who happen to be pregnant, and there is no need to add worry. but i realized that compassion is something learned with experience.
i also got up close and personal with how freaking ROUGH some nurses can be with the wee newborns! damn!! it pissed me off so much - i mean, i know that they get busy, but if they have time to sit around and talk about who screwed who on the soap operas and talk shows, then they can take just a few extra moments and take the sticky monitor sensors off the baby's skin gently and take a second to respond to the screaming, red, scared, tiny, crying baby under the hot ass nursery warmer lights. i mean, i would have hated to see muppet in the nicu screaming while nurses standed around ignoring her. yeah, i know that the nurses arent always emotional invested, but damn. damn. i vow to be different. dont get me wrong, though, there were some great people there and i had a really good time on the floor. greatest part about the whole thing? one of the ob scrub techs is leaving and one of the head nurses informed me that she had me in mind for the job since she was so impressed with me when i toured the ward on my initial interview!!!! i am PSYCHED!!!! that means that i could potentially be working the equivalent of full time, padding my resume like crazy. plus, the hospital often has continuing education classes for the nurses on staff, and i will be attending one of those tomorrow. which means, essentially, that i will receive a certificate for it and.... yes, you got it, more resume padding. i swear, by the time i get out of nursing school, i will be the most desirable new hire ever!!
but oh, i am tired.
Kenya, I am absolutely delighted that you've found a job that's such a good fit for you. You're tired, but it's got to be a good tired if you go home at the end of the day knowing that you've helped people.
Posted by: Summer | August 09, 2006 at 10:51 AM
The job sounds amazing and I'm so happy for you to finally be in a great position that will help you with your future. Reading what you said about the nurses makes me wonder if maybe next time (if there is a next time) home birth just might be my best option.
Posted by: Yolanda | August 09, 2006 at 07:11 PM
I'm so happy you found a job you like! It sounds really interesting.
Posted by: MoMo | August 10, 2006 at 08:12 AM
Yea! What wonderful news. (I'm secretly trying to figure out a way to give the nurses a taste of their own medicine. I'll get back to you with a plan should I figure one out).
Posted by: Zany Mama | August 10, 2006 at 05:08 PM
I am at my computer doing the happy dance for you!!! YEY!
Posted by: Sylvie | August 11, 2006 at 07:42 AM
Good for you. I am so happy for you and proud of your for being able to see what works and what doesn't. When you are exhausted it is so hard to see the positives, but you have managed to do that.
BTW_ how's the weight loss journey going?
Posted by: Kristina | August 12, 2006 at 02:37 PM
Glad to know you kicked so much ass. Being a CNA is hard yo. And the baby thing with the nurses? I couldn't handle it.
Posted by: The Aitch | August 14, 2006 at 12:23 PM
congratulations on your new job! i'm so happy that you've found something that makes you happy - and it sounds like it's only going to get better.
Posted by: michaela | August 18, 2006 at 11:28 AM
How are things, sweetie?
Posted by: Milenka | August 25, 2006 at 05:36 PM