Honestly, I forget about this blog...
Don't ask me why, but I like xanga much more. Perhaps I'm a bit more familiar with it these days or something. I like the communities and reading other people's blogs who are in the same profession as me. It keeps it interesting, rather than reading about daily routines (no offense that is...I just like life in different perspectives).
Birthdays have passed, including mine, Rob's, my niece's, and of course, my mother's. I am still sad about it and have much trouble sleeping still...I almost think I'm slipping into a funky depression with everything. I'm not as inclined to go outside or see friends, which is something I need to be careful of. I find myself sulking, staring at the walls in my apartment. Losing your mother is one of the hardest things in life, for sure.
This coming month would be my parents' anniversary, and the first one my dad will have to deal with alone. I hope he'll be okay. My dad has been strong throughout this, but I know he's still hurting inside. I pray almost every night for him -- for his emotional and physical health and hope he will heal soon.
I passed that CCRN examination I was studying sporadically for. Ideally, I should have pushed it back, but it doesn't matter anymore. I passed it and that's it. I will still study the study guide, since I never did finish my comprehensive study guide. (I passed this exam with less than a year of ICU experience...usually they recommend a year of ICU experience to take the exam). Too bad I don't work in the ICU anymore -- good bye night shift and hello day shift back on the surgical step-down unit! I'm still in critical care, it's just that my old floor doesn't push getting the CCRN like the ICU did!
Maybe I'll try to get some sleep now; Rob's on call tonight...he must be busy since I haven't heard from him since about...6? Something like that. It seems to me orthopaedic surgery is busier than general surgery...but he likes it and that's what counts! =)
Birthdays have passed, including mine, Rob's, my niece's, and of course, my mother's. I am still sad about it and have much trouble sleeping still...I almost think I'm slipping into a funky depression with everything. I'm not as inclined to go outside or see friends, which is something I need to be careful of. I find myself sulking, staring at the walls in my apartment. Losing your mother is one of the hardest things in life, for sure.
This coming month would be my parents' anniversary, and the first one my dad will have to deal with alone. I hope he'll be okay. My dad has been strong throughout this, but I know he's still hurting inside. I pray almost every night for him -- for his emotional and physical health and hope he will heal soon.
I passed that CCRN examination I was studying sporadically for. Ideally, I should have pushed it back, but it doesn't matter anymore. I passed it and that's it. I will still study the study guide, since I never did finish my comprehensive study guide. (I passed this exam with less than a year of ICU experience...usually they recommend a year of ICU experience to take the exam). Too bad I don't work in the ICU anymore -- good bye night shift and hello day shift back on the surgical step-down unit! I'm still in critical care, it's just that my old floor doesn't push getting the CCRN like the ICU did!
Maybe I'll try to get some sleep now; Rob's on call tonight...he must be busy since I haven't heard from him since about...6? Something like that. It seems to me orthopaedic surgery is busier than general surgery...but he likes it and that's what counts! =)