Month: April 2024

I’m a nurse again!! I got a job at a local hospital on their Orthopedic/Surgical/Trauma floor. I’m working PRN, so that should give me a lot of schedule flexibility after orientation is complete. I think it will be the best fit for our family. So far I’m feeling very positive about it. Applying, waiting, negotiating, and waiting for the job to start earlier this month was very stressful. Now that things are settled and I’m easing in, I’m very excited!

Last week was my first time on the clock. Monday was corporate orientation. T-Th was hospital-specific orientation and a LOT of computer training (I’m not even done! But I have a long time to get all the modules completed). Everyone I’ve met on my unit has been very nice and welcoming. The floor seems chill – a good fit for me these days. I’m looking forward to getting some solid med/surg experience. I spent a few hours following the PT, taking patients down the gym and talking about how nurses can coordinate and support their PT work. Late next week I’ll start my actual shift orientation with a preceptor. I’m looking forward to it!

Sam had the final orchestra concert of the year. It’s all the elementary classes, orchestra and band, combined into one giant concert. His assigned seating didn’t give me the best view – I chose high up on the opposite side so I could see him facing me. Closer down he would have been hidden by others, and the other side would be behind him. So in these videos I tried to point him out each time. That explains the giant blurry finger that pops in and out.

He did so well!! He’s excited to join the middle school orchestra and continue studying the cello.

Jack has finished the spring musical Guys and Dolls. Once again he was a part of the build crew – constructing the sets. He also got on the running crew – doing the set changes and acting as usher before the show.

It was a busy busy two weeks leading up the show. The last few days he didn’t even have time for dinner between school and show, so I met him in the parking lot to say hi and get food.

The show was great! The sets were beautiful and the scene changes smooth.

Here are some of his photos from friends after the show.