This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

1. I learned that I can get a lot more work done, after my students have been pinned and before the next cohort (yes I said cohort :)) starts.

2. I Love watching my students complete their LPN school and be pinned.

3. I Love getting calls from employers asking for references

4. After 35 years at the bedside, I am very happy to be a director of LPN/CNA programs and being able to help people towards their dream

5. You are never to old to change focus, earned my MSN/Ed at the age of 50+

6. Reading AN helps me improve our programs and help teach adult learners with respect and compassion

7. We added chaos theory into our simulation scenarios for more realistic learning and the students love it

8. Had feedback from a DON of a LTC facility that hired 2 of my last year students and she said she did not have to spend a great deal of time teaching them their lab values, they new them. This made me feel awesome

9. 2 of my clinical instructors I hired are ER nurses I worked with, and are awesome with the PN students

10. I Love being able to hire people I have worked with, that I know really care about teaching, love the students and are willing to go the extra mile.

I have so many other things but I will wait and add more as I go, since this is my first posting on this thread. I read the previous posts, and thank you all for the boost

I learned that ixchel is a lightweight...

I love your #6, ixchel. I learned that long ago.

I learned just because I'm physically strong does not mean I'm physically fit.

I've learned I love my friends.

I've learned that just because I'm emotionally strong does not mean I'm emotionally fit.

I've learned that watching my mom and my son interact brings me joy.

I've learned that old men will always want a young(er) nurse to wash them.

I've learned I don't miss sweets.

I learned that recovering from surgery is a lot harder than I thought.

I have some fabulous coworkers. They still fuss at me if they think I am over doing things and jeopardizing my recovery.

Anything can be considered sexual or sexist. Even if it's just a conversation about a toilet seat.

Having the house to myself is a thing of beauty.

I REALLY need a vacation.

I learned that

-leaving a baby's bottom open to air in the PICU causes all sorts of comments from coworkers- but also heals diaper rash rather quickly and nicely, thus justifying the intervention.

-when you take time off they really DO miss you

-my daughter was the cutest 5 foot tall Jedi Master at GenCon

Anything can be considered sexual or sexist. Even if it's just a conversation about a toilet seat.

Or M&M's. *cues Van Halen's "Ice Cream Man"*

1) Sometimes 1mg of Haldol just isn't enough

2) Locking your knees while starting an IV can make you pass out at the bedside

3) Always believe a person when they tell you who they are the first time they tell you

4) Cliff bars go really good with coffee

5) We sometimes have more in common with our patients than we think (this week I had a riveting conversation about Big Brother with my patient)

I learned that ixchel is a lightweight...

OMG we went to a Mexican restaurant two or three nights ago and they brought me a margarita that was no joke bigger than my head. If you basically never drink, don't ask for a large.

1) My son grew up waaaay too fast. He's walking & I miss my baby!

2) Contrave makes my husband a sleeping, hibernating bear. Boo.

1) My son grew up waaaay too fast. He's walking & I miss my baby!

2) Contrave makes my husband a sleeping, hibernating bear. Boo.

Just wait until he goes away to college and leaves you FORVEVER!!! *cries helpless tears*

Just wait until he goes away to college and leaves you FORVEVER!!! *cries helpless tears*

Noooooo!!!!! :'( Maybe I should have another child. Life goes by way too fast.

Noooooo!!!!! :'( Maybe I should have another child. Life goes by way too fast.

Mine are 18 months apart and best friends. My biggest (well, only) regret is not having more. Hubby and I made good kids.