OK, I’m not as busy as when I was in school.
I actually read books. Not textbooks, but real books with characters and plots and everything. Very few pictures. Alright, some of them are comic books graphic novels, but let’s not get too technical.
I have approximately 2.8 million blogs to catch up on. I haven’t written an entry in a while.
Things are actually going very well at Super Hospital. I’m finishing orientation, and about to launch solo.
I’m spending more time with the family, I’m seeing friends I haven’t seen in a while. I actually started jogging again this morning. I hate jogging. But, the sedentary student lifestyle didn’t help my girlish figure much, and the Hershey’s diet isn’t the way to go.
I just find that the more time I devote to blogging and such the less I have for family. And let’s face it, you guys aren’t going to be paying for my funeral. I need to keep my family happy if I don’t want to be some sick CNN story about cost cutbacks and creative use of the garbage disposal.
So, the posting will be sporadic until I get some rhythm back in my life.
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May 1, 2008 at 9:37 am
roriroars
Thanks for the comment on my blog. Nice to know that other people have made it through the CNL thing and are certified and working (even if it’s not as a CNL!).
May 1, 2008 at 9:42 am
Markie
Thanks for coming by!
Yup, we actually did pretty well as a group. No CNL positions locally, so we need to build up our street cred and create them.
Good luck with your classes!
March 1, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Aaron
I just came by this blog today and I am interested in seeing if you have any updates for the last year. The statistics out there for new graduate retention is quite alarming (something like 1 in 5 new nurses quit in the their first year).
I’m in my senior year of nursing school all set to graduate this May and I am already feeling burnt out! Of course, this is mostly because of al the crap they are putting us through that feels completely unrelated to nursing… reflection papers,formal presentations, position papers, etc etc.
I can’t wait until i can finally get back to actually taking care of people.
March 2, 2009 at 8:24 am
Markie
Aaron,
Congratulations on making it through your program. That burn-out is very common from what I’ve heard.
The good news is 90% of head-spinning frustration and busywork school inflicts on you drops away when you get out. You suddenly have time you forgot existed. Friends start talking to you again, and not just about effective study methods or quizzing you on drug side-effects.
Life begins again.
The other side of that is depending on where you are, the support system is very important on your job. Being able to rely on people is super important. The group you work with is going to be there during some very trying times, so I hope you like them.
I’m very lucky at Super Hospital. I’m enjoying the work and the people I work there with. But I don’t typically get sucked into the dramas that can unfold in the breakrooms or hallways.
Good luck to you,
Markie