The wait is over

After one year, over 200 job applications, & numerous trips to see various managers all over the area, I'm happy to say that I finally have a nursing job. I'm going to be working at San Joaquin General Hospital in the ICU.  It's been my dream to work on this unit ever since I spent some time there in my last semester of nursing school. I feel so grateful to be getting this opportunity as a new grad nurse. I literally had tears in my eyes when I got the call from the assistant manager that I got the job.

I know ICU is definitely going to be quite an undertaking, especially as a new grad but I have enough confidence in myself to know that I can do it. I'm so thankful! :)

Seriously?!?

I never anticipated that finding work as a new grad would be this hard. It’s been almost 8 months since I graduated from nursing school. I’ve applied for over 200 jobs all over California. I’ve had a couple of interviews but still have not made it through the massive competition. The latest job I interviewed for had 5,000 applicants they said. I was floored when I heard that number. And I am still in a pool of 9 that they have to choose from. I would trade a full load of patients on a busy day shift any day for the stress that I am going through now. That is easy compared to the everyday anxiety of wondering if this is finally going to be my shot, and if it isn’t, when am I going to get another chance to show them just how much I want and deserve this.

This waiting around to hear the news is torture. How am I going to survive this week? The weekend?

I just need to breathe…

Christmas List

Springform Pans


Hand Mixer



Dermalogica Active Moist Dermalogica Clearing Skin Wash


Either one is fine :)

Jarred Candles


VS Gift Card /Target Gift Card

Joann Gift Card/ Ulta Gift Card


Cricut Elegant Edges Cartridge


Any hair dryer...a cord keeper would be nice...


Apple Magic Mouse

Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive or any external harddrive


Dare to dream...



You can't go wrong with scrapbook stuff or anything apple :D

Updates

The year started with me having major anxiety about my last semester of nursing school. Breaks are always much needed when you're a nursing student, but it always comes with a bit of angst. There so much to do in such little time, and so many exams that, if you don't get at a certain level, there's a possibility that you can get kicked out of the program. To say that I was under a lot of pressure is a understatement. I felt like my heart was going to implode on itself a lot of the times.

Come May 2011, I was extremely happy that pinning was right around the corner and that I had survived. It was sad that not my whole class made it to the end, but nonetheless, one of the happiest days of my life. Though I'm glad it's over, I kinda miss being immersed in nursing everyday.

I passed the NCLEX on June 30, 2011.

When the grind of nursing school was over, I settled back in my role as mommy and wife. My daughter started Kindergarten in August, and she's loving it! She's making lots of new friends, and she's learning so much. She got almost a perfect report card for the first semester. I'm so proud of her!

I've been working my regular schedule at work, which has been tough. I didn't know it would be this tough to find a nursing job. I've applied to probably 200 hundred positions already all over California and some out of state. I just hope something comes soon.

To pass the time, I've taken ACLS, an ECG course at UCSF, and plan to take PALS and NRP in the very near future. I'm volunteering for the California International Marathon on December 4th as on of their medical volunteers: http://www.runcim.org/. I commend any marathon runner out there. I know I would not even be able to survive the first mile. This one is over 25 miles! WOW!

I watched 'Breaking Dawn: Part 1' on Friday night last week and it was awesome!!! I was at the theaters for 5 1/2 hrs total but it was totally worth it. i loved it and i can't wait to see it again very soon. I can't wait for part 2!!!

My daughter turned 5 in October and Tai & I will be having our 6th wedding anniversary on November 25th, which falls on Thanksgiving this year. It's hard to believe that the years have gone by so quickly. I'm thankful to have these two in my life. I love u guys so much!

To come...

Hopefully a job as a RN very soon. Gotta think positive :D

5 Years Old! :D

Officially Done :)

nuff said :)

2 months, 1 week, & 2 days...

The day i've been waiting for is almost here! i can't believe pinning is right around the corner.

These 7 weeks of 4th semester have gone by incredibly fast! I had my second exam last wednesday and i'm pleased to say that i did really well. I was proud of myself for a change, considering that half of the class failed the exam :( I never really liked cardiac because it's so complicated, but it's starting to grow on me.

I'll be at Marshall Hospital for the next 2 weeks then i'm off to OB. I'll be there for 3 weeks. I wish it was longer because i just love OB! Then we have one week off for spring break. Once we get back from break, pinning will only be 4 weeks away. It's just amazing how fast these past 2 years have gone by. I walk the halls of the college, passing by the classrooms where 2nd semester is having their lectures. It really makes me feel nostalgic. I was there not too long ago. Now i'm to the point where i'm so close to beginning my career in nursing. It's such a great feeling that all of my hard work is paying off.

:D