Month: February 2011

Weekend Wrap-Up … Ouch and Yuck!

That sums up the weekend.  Very busy with needy patients and families on Saturday … Needy as in sick (really sick, sepsis sick); ‘Super-Sized Jerry Springer drama’ families; dedicated drug seekers that would not take no for an answer.  Plus I had to complete a CSC (rape) case in the ER.  I hate that … …

Ahhhh … for the moment

Maggie is back to her fat-healthful-state.  The taxes are done, now to make the appointment.   And it’s time to get ready for work … I can’t imagine life possibly getting any better … Yeah … ok … maybe a thing or two …

Certified – or certifiable … ???

Thank you Lord!  I have successfully completed the mandatory GENE training (Geriatric Emergency Nurse Education) … What does this mean?  I can spout random statistics, irrelevant factoids and common sense issues regarding elderly patients.  Thank goodness!  I feel like I’m a better nurse already.  But, the really cool news (outside of the fact that I …

When the to-do list is no fun … play with puppies!

So, my should-do list is growing out of control … taxes, competency tests, appointments, meetings, house work  … YUCK!  No studio time … but I do have puppy time!  We had our first Neo pup ‘photo shoot’ today … they are growing so quickly, and their eyes are open.  And, they’re toddling around like drunken …

Weekend wrap-up … let it snow

Looks like ‘Snowmageddon’ finally hit – or I should say ‘is hitting’, as I believe they’re still calling for more today and tomorrow – this time without all the hoopla and forewarning … So we had two types of patients last night:  Those that were really sick, and those that wanted to be really sick, …

Creative Blahs …

It’s Thursday … it was a beautiful day temperature-wise.  I didn’t even mind all the mud.  I’ve finished my ‘DARN SANE’ call for the week.  I’ve had multiple visitors over the last few days (Yorkie pups).  I have a houseful of adorable, fun, healthy puppies.  I got to see my daughter’s basketball game (who knew …

News from the Den …

I have such great friends!  In the last week, I’ve been given a ton of bottles!  Now to spend my dog-sitting-duty time soaking labels and scrubbing bottles, in between switching pups and feeding Liv … I think I’ll try quenching glass this week. Olivia is getting her appetite back.  I like this much better!  Her crew …

If A and B then G, else … (AKA Weekend Wrap-up)

Or something like that … It rings a distant bell for some type of math – or maybe it’s HTML coding … ??? Anyway – that’s about how much sense our new Senior ED ‘criteria’  is making right now: … If the patient is 65 or older, you must (mandatory) complete a senior assessment – …

Studio News …

I’ve gotten a few pendants and badge reels pulled together … just quick projects.  And I continue to re-photo some ‘older’ pieces – as I realize now just how horrible the lighting was in some of my initial listings …        It keeps me busy and close to Olivia – who is going …

Technology … Day 2

So … here’s what you can do when you are on pup-duty all day, have your smart phone, a lap top … and 12 sweet puppies … I love puppies …