(I want to wear something like this to graduation. --------->)
Aren't Saturdays lovely? If you don't have too much housework or homework, that is. We had a nice day downtown at a birthday party with our kids where we went to a popular kid's attraction in the area and I tried to gt my kids to do some crafts-haha. They are typical boys and just want to play, so that was a bit boring for them. Otherwise, they had fun. Pizza, cake and soccer does that.
Thanks to all you who stopped by my blog over the last few days and left some encouraging thoughts. The best thing about blogging is universality--I know you guys feel my pain and can appreciate how difficult school is, etc. It's cool to be able to share the ups and downs and then go to all your blogs out there and see that you have experienced much of the same.
DH and I have been making lots of big life decisions lately, as well. It has been stressful but good for us to sort through what we need to do after I graduate. It looks like we are going to buy a house and settle down for a few years while I get some nursing experience and possibly finish my BSN. The most important thing though is stability for my kids.
We had talked about my husband going to school in New York next year for a special masters program he is interested in. Problems abound with that idea-financial, emotional, and parental ones! That may be something we do eventually when our kids are older, but for now my husband is going to have to be content working in the corporate world, which is difficult as he is a more artistic, creative type person. When you have kids you sometimes have to delay your own dreams. I did it to be home with them while they were little and now DH is doing it.
Anyway, I have been stressed about that which has made me more reationary to school stuff. Stuff I wouldn't normally have knee-jerk reactions to. The good thing is that we are getting more financially stable and getting out of the hole we were in this time last year.
There are currently 4 nurse tech positions in OB and Mother/Baby in area hospitals and I applied yesterday for all of them. I think it's time to get my foot in the door and pick up some shifts over the summer so I can land my OB/Postpartum dream job in the Fall--I'd like to have something lined up before Grad.
I wonder how I will balance working a couple days a week with home life. I hope I can handle it. How do you guys do it?
3.24.2007
Saturday
Posted by Prisca: at 5:57 PM
Labels: Family, Job hunting (sort of), Money
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Sounds like you are getting some answers to some very important questions. It makes things a bit easier to bear when you have the answers.
As far as working goes, I don't have kids, but I do have to balance work and school. It just takes knowing that it isn't forever. For example, I'm not exactly happy at the hospital I'm at right now, but I Know that I only have 8 months left until I finish school and then I can find the job I WANT. I have the convenience of working less than 5 miles from where I live and right now, I don't want to give that up. I'm willing to put up with the other things because I know what's coming. I hope this helps. Good luck getting one of those positions!!
I LOVE those uniforms. There is an older nurse on the floor we've been having clinicals on who wears the traditional white dress/hose/shoes. She would wear her cap, but the hospital won't let her. I think she looks adorable, but no way do I want to wear white support hose or white period. Glad you're feeling better. Good for you and DH for making the right decisions instead of the ones you like the best!
You may find that getting out to work a couple of days a week is actually fun! There have been times when working in the ER has been less stressful than dealing with my household! : D
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