I apologize for starting this thread late! Ixchel asked me to host this week's thread for the first time , and I put a reminder on my phone, for the wrong date!
This week has been filled with ups and downs, but then again that feels like my life in general the past few years.
First I learned that I officially won a scholarship through NAHN (National Association of Hispanic Nurses)! I'm still surprised I won it, seeing as to how I sent in my completed application, paid for it to be overnighted, on the *day* it was due. Talk about procrastinating. It's for $1500, and considering I'm at a community college, that's great. I have to go to Chicago to accept it. Which will require an overnight trip and traveling & hotel costs. Fine, we were going to make a family trip out of it.
My husband also go offered a promotion at his job! Most people go through a few rounds of interviews before finally getting promoted and he got his on the first try. However, he was offered a really bad shift for us, and he was going to turn it down, but, they worked it out to having him start on a different shift, not the ideal one, but a shift we can work with.
And then, the chalk happened. I've been trying to not be a helicopter mom, and have been letting my daughter play outside of our apartment complex on her own, with me checking on her every 15 minutes or so. Well yesterday, her and her sister decided to chalk/draw on a few of my neighbors cars. And scratched them. My neighbor was nice about it, but it's a new car and he rightfully wants us to pay to fix the scratches. Thankfully the other car was a hoopty/clunker and he didn't care. But it is likely going to cost us $400. There goes my traveling and hotel money for the scholarship.
But I also won a full scholarship through school! So no loans for my final year of nursing school. But I'm still sad about not being able to accept the other scholarship, I put a decent amount of work into it. And I was also looking forward to getting all dressed up and visiting Chicago.
So far my summer Pharmacology class has been refreshingly easy. Almost too easy, because I space out alot in class, until the end when he stops to tell us the questions for the next quiz. Now I almost wish I had taken it during the regular semester, as I usually pride myself in understanding the information, not just getting good grades. It's alot for 4 weeks.
Oh and I lost some weight! Maybe 8 lbs in total over the last 5 to 6 weeks. This is with just healthier eating, no dieting, and exercising 3 to 5 times a week. The goal is to fit BACK into my scrubs before I'm back at clinicals.
So, fine, more ups than downs. So what have you learned this week?
Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
I've learned that a radio ad for a for profit nursing school gives me the jeebies.
Part of the copy goes; "Isn't it better to have a program that keeps students IN, rather than weed some OUT?" [emoji33][emoji33]
Coming from a school that churns out students 2-3 times a year and costs a metric butt-ton to attend, yeah I can imagine they want to keep everyone until graduation.
I've renewed my vow to stay as healthy as I can and avoid being a hospital or facility patient as long as I can. I've seen some of the product this place churns out, and it ain't pretty.
Does anyone else remember the commercials for K that ended with "And don't forget the cute scrubs!"? That one made me want to throw up. So glad I don't watch commercials (or any TV, for that matter) anymore.
Does anyone else remember the commercials for K that ended with "And don't forget the cute scrubs!"? That one made me want to throw up. So glad I don't watch commercials (or any TV, for that matter) anymore.
...that "cute scrubs" quote would set me on edge!!!
I avoid commercials at all costs; seems like commercials pander to the lowest common denominator.
I'm running terribly late. (Obviously!) Anyone want to do a start of this week's thread? This weekend kicked my butt, and honestly, I have very little to contribute.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I'm running terribly late. (Obviously!) Anyone want to do a start of this week's thread? This weekend kicked my butt, and honestly, I have very little to contribute.
I wish I could start a thread but I'm lucky if I have anything to post!
Specializes in Pediatrics/Developmental Pediatrics/Research/psych.
I'm running terribly late. (Obviously!) Anyone want to do a start of this week's thread? This weekend kicked my butt, and honestly, I have very little to contribute.
...that "cute scrubs" quote would set me on edge!!!
Jensmom7, BSN, RN
1,907 Posts
That's a big affirmative. It's the stuff nightmares are made of [emoji33][emoji33][emoji33]