May 18, 2002
I finally had a Thursday off this last week and was able to make it to the Farmer's Market with a few girls from work. It was fun to get out and walk around downtown. I was so excited to see that there were sweet peas for sale. I bought a bunch and they are smelling up our bedroom. It's a good smell, though. I also bought some strawberries. They are the best tasting strawberries I have ever had....they are all so sweet. It was a nice night off, even though Shane was at school.
I had to work last night. We only had 6 patients on our unit (yikes!). I had to go down and work on the Step Down Unit with the patients on telemetry. I feel so stupid down there because there is so much I don't know. I think it will be good for me to take the EKG class, which I am now signed up for. Then I will have some clue as to what is going on and what to do when one of my patients is "throwing PVC's" or, heaven forbid, in "V-tach!" Anyway, I won't feel so helpless and inadequate when I get a clue.
I am tired. I got off at 6:30 this morning, took a little nap, and have been up ever since. I have to go back tomorrow night. And, we have to wake up and go to church tomorrow!!! We cannot be lazy bums! And then my mom and dad are coming to visit this Tuesday. I am looking forward to seeing them. It's hard living so far away from everyone we know. Gosh, we need to make some friends....