May 29th

Just wanted to write and explain what's happened the past week or so. Memorial day weekend was pretty chill considering the fact that the weather has consisted of cloudy skies and scattered showers. Most mornings the past week have started out with sunshine and gradually throughout the day have ended up being overcast and rainy. Rachael and I went to see the new Indiana Jones flick this past Friday as well as hitting the Olive Garden beforehand. The movie was good except for a couple moments including UFO's and such.....didn't understand the need for all of that but that's Hollywood! I'm still keeping busy with school. I finally got an A in my GI/Cancer class with Sis. Dalling-----98%!! Hopefully I can get an A in the class but at least an A-. The nursing program has been interesting to say the least partly because of the curriculum they have planned and the teachers I've had so far. I haven't been blown away by any of the professors so far. Bro. Atwood, my psych nursing professor, is really good and I enjoy his teaching style a lot more. Rachael is doing great and is still hard at work with her two jobs and various things that need to be done here at the house. We're plugging along and doing our best. Till next time!!

May 5, 2008

Just wanted to write and explain my experience I had this morning at Rosemark Women's Clinic. Cathy McMurtrey talked to her coworkers and they allowed me to go there and start some IV's on three of them--including Cathy! I was able to get a few of the IV starts done successfully and that helped with some needed confidence. I think that the more I practice the better I'll get especially with the routine and dexterity/feel of hitting the vein and then being able to thread the catheter in. All in all, a very good experience for me. Today I've got to study for Nursing 103 (Psych Nursing) for my upcoming test that closes Thursday this week. Rachael came home for lunch today and mentioned that she is way busy at work b/c of the other secretary being gone as well as her boss working over the weekend and adding a lot of work for her to do today.