Happy (almost) Valentine's Day

So it's almost Valentine's Day.  I've been super busy but that's nothing new.  My weeks are about 60 hours of actual stuff I have to do (work, school, and clinical.)  Plus I've been trying to buy a pre-owned car in my (non-existent) spare time.  Beloved is going out of town for Valentine's Day so she surprised me with one of my most favorite things (an Ed*ble Arrangement).  Ever since my family sent me one for my birthday, I loved them!  Isn't it cute?  I got her a couple of DVDs she wanted.  

This past week we had to attend an "interdisciplinary team training" day with M3 medical students.  It was mostly boring and somewhat interesting.  We did a simulation together where we were able to mix up what roles (med students could be nurses and vice versa.)  They focused a lot on Universal Precautions.  I'm pretty sure this entire day was someone's thesis as we had to sign consents, do pre and post-activity surveys.  Blech.  After that day, I went to clinical and attended a surgery where no Universal Precaution (ie. surgical time out) was done.  So much for integrating theory into practice.  

Clinical has been going well this week.  I circulated a stat section and recovered the patient.  She ended up going to my floor in Mother-Baby so I saw her the next day when I was working.  Actually, this past Tuesday I saw a lot of moms who delivered on Monday night when I was at clinical.  It's funny because they remembered my face & name.  Kinda hard to explain to them why I see them all the time.  But whatever.  I emailed  the powers that be at work to see if it would be fine for me to stay on as an RN once I graduate.  I don't anticipate any problems.  I'm 0 for 3 in the IV starting department.  The last one I tried I got flashback but then her vein just disappeared.  I'm not stressing it -- it's just one of those skills that you have to just keep working at in order to consistently get it.  

Another project I've been working on is purchasing a car.  It has been going on for the past couple of weeks.  I know I want a H*nda -- either 2006 or newer.  It's kind of been narrowed down to two or three cars.  I'm going to test drive one in a little while and see if I can talk their price down at all.  If not, I will buy the car I've had my eye on for a little while.  Either way, I will post pics once I get it.  I haven't had a car for awhile, but I've promised myself I won't abandon my bike, especially now since the weather has been so beautiful.  I can handle 70 degree weather in February.  Hopefully it's not a fluke.  

I've been eagerly waiting to see some expectant friends in L&D.  Maybe I will run into you all tomorrow?  I'll be in L&D from 3-11p.  Saturday I will be doing Mother-Baby 7p-7a.  Let me know.