well I'm on day 3 of my new job as patient care coordinator on the palliative unit that i worked as an RN, its ironic really because although i applied for 'interview experience' i was offered the job! i have to be honest i didn't really want to take it on due to personal reasons but as it turns out its going well, i know its very early days but at least i know the team and i like to think I'm not a 'bossy' boss... i will let my co-workers decide !
Its a temporary position until Christmas time whereby the previous post holder may well return so i am going to try to keep a ship shape unit and try my best to do the team proud, I'm so lucky in that it seems i have been accepted - if not encouraged by some to take the role by the short and curlies as they say in the UK, i just don't want to let the team down and hope to perform my duties well. Its very difficult not to poke my nose into the IC nurses role, i found myself today missing the hands on care etc, it was weird but i have no intentions of not being hands on where i can.
I'm on orientation for another two weeks, going back to Mon-Friday with no nights or weekends is very odd, i have meetings off site planned, meeting the other PCC's and preparing for the accreditation in the fall, which we have to pass ! much sooner we have 2 different fun things planned for nurses week but little time to pull it together ORGANISATION and TIME MANAGEMENT keep popping into my head- we will see how it goes...... update to follow
k
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Hard work and fun DO mix!
I have had a wonderful Easter weekend with my hubby and Tom, we had perfect weather to start on the garden mini-makeover i say mini because it doesnt need much doing at it, the previous owners kept it looking quite neat and tidy.
Hubby had to work Good Friday and is working easter monday too...ohh the joys of being self employed having said that we got lots done...team work at its best. It started with Tom removing the dreaded Ivy making my garden shed look ugly not to mention it wanted to make home Inside ! so it had to go :). there is a nice little flower bed at the side and i planted two hostas, a clematis called 'The duchess of Edinburgh' which i thoought was fitting since it is the royal wedding next weekend...it will have large white flowers on it when she blooms....its going to trail along my fencing and will look lovely i hope.
I planted two shrubs one in the middle of the same flower bed and another in the corner where my fencing meets next doors which happens to be the same spot that the dogs can see outside and bark at people passing bye... so im hoping to put a stop to that behaviour. During all this manual labour by me hubby was painting what we refered to as the 'ugly room' at the back of the house near the man-cave but i forgot to take before pictures- silly me ! after pics to follow soon, Tom mowed the lawns front and back and then pressure washed the siding on the house. I have one more clematis to plant at the front of the house, im hoping it will trail along the porch, this one has dark purple flowers, my dad's favourite so of course i had to have one in my canadian garden...no roses as yet though !
Today being easter sunday i got up early and sorted the pets out, the house was so quiet and so i decided to get back into bed at 8.00am, facebook my sis-in-law as it was her birthday and fell back to sleep..unbeknown to me hubby got up and off he went to walmart, woke me at 11.30 to tell me he had some plans to show me...shreeeeek !!! with delight he had bought the patio set we had been admiring, its brown wicker with red cushions, the chairs swivel... I LOVE IT ! how could i be mad at him for letting me sleep so long !
twas quite the easter in our house finished of with a movie, vino and easter eggs all round... such fun x
p.s pics to follow
Happy Easter !
Hubby had to work Good Friday and is working easter monday too...ohh the joys of being self employed having said that we got lots done...team work at its best. It started with Tom removing the dreaded Ivy making my garden shed look ugly not to mention it wanted to make home Inside ! so it had to go :). there is a nice little flower bed at the side and i planted two hostas, a clematis called 'The duchess of Edinburgh' which i thoought was fitting since it is the royal wedding next weekend...it will have large white flowers on it when she blooms....its going to trail along my fencing and will look lovely i hope.
I planted two shrubs one in the middle of the same flower bed and another in the corner where my fencing meets next doors which happens to be the same spot that the dogs can see outside and bark at people passing bye... so im hoping to put a stop to that behaviour. During all this manual labour by me hubby was painting what we refered to as the 'ugly room' at the back of the house near the man-cave but i forgot to take before pictures- silly me ! after pics to follow soon, Tom mowed the lawns front and back and then pressure washed the siding on the house. I have one more clematis to plant at the front of the house, im hoping it will trail along the porch, this one has dark purple flowers, my dad's favourite so of course i had to have one in my canadian garden...no roses as yet though !
Today being easter sunday i got up early and sorted the pets out, the house was so quiet and so i decided to get back into bed at 8.00am, facebook my sis-in-law as it was her birthday and fell back to sleep..unbeknown to me hubby got up and off he went to walmart, woke me at 11.30 to tell me he had some plans to show me...shreeeeek !!! with delight he had bought the patio set we had been admiring, its brown wicker with red cushions, the chairs swivel... I LOVE IT ! how could i be mad at him for letting me sleep so long !
twas quite the easter in our house finished of with a movie, vino and easter eggs all round... such fun x
p.s pics to follow
Happy Easter !
Monday, April 18, 2011
NEW HOME !
The last month has seen me and hubby move house, yippeeeeeee the time finally came where were able to call a house a home and we are thrilled with our choice. Its the first time we have moved into a place that doesnt need to have much updating done, well that was what i thought!!!!! silly me hubby always finds something to play around with.
its been such an exhausting time, what with the move, cleaning the rental and then unpacking all of those boxes...and believe me there were many ! All of the manual work and stress has led to me being quite run down :( 'sighs' im feeling quite sorry for myself as i battle with a migraine that reared its ugly head late last night and my chest infection, urghhhh i hate not being able to perform ! so ive taken some of my remedies to help but not feeling better yet.
Tom (step-son) arrived from the UK 15 days ago, i think he gave me his germs ! he was sick with sinusitis and a chest infection for the first 5 days but he's better since i caught it from him :0 He likes the new house, its so nice to have family together and he is so funny. He's here till september so i plan on him doing the cooking and the housework then he doesnt get bored .
I spent the weekend clearing out the rubbish and recycling where i could and then put the final touches into my office where i have dedicated 1 wall to our wedding, its lovely and im proud of the results........... what do you think?
its been such an exhausting time, what with the move, cleaning the rental and then unpacking all of those boxes...and believe me there were many ! All of the manual work and stress has led to me being quite run down :( 'sighs' im feeling quite sorry for myself as i battle with a migraine that reared its ugly head late last night and my chest infection, urghhhh i hate not being able to perform ! so ive taken some of my remedies to help but not feeling better yet.
Tom (step-son) arrived from the UK 15 days ago, i think he gave me his germs ! he was sick with sinusitis and a chest infection for the first 5 days but he's better since i caught it from him :0 He likes the new house, its so nice to have family together and he is so funny. He's here till september so i plan on him doing the cooking and the housework then he doesnt get bored .
I spent the weekend clearing out the rubbish and recycling where i could and then put the final touches into my office where i have dedicated 1 wall to our wedding, its lovely and im proud of the results........... what do you think?
Thoughts !
At this time on this day today im thinking about you and your family and the impact you have had upon me and with that i can say R.I.P
When it comes to death and dying
There's a special gift you share
One that Angels all admire
One that goes beyond just care
It's a gift of deep commitment
One that eases pain and fear
And alleviates the sorrow
When the hour of death is near
Yet this gift is more than comfort
More than nursing at its best
For it cradles every patient
Right up till their last request
In this gift you give compassion
Wrapped in dignity and love
And in honor of your calling
There's a tribute found above
As a tribute to your Nursing
All the care that you bestow
High above this earthly planet
Hangs a Hospice Nurse Rainbow
And this rainbow graces Heaven
A reminder of your goals
"End-of-life-care" you excel at
It's your gift to human souls
To the soul of every patient
Every brother, Mom and Dad
Every household member present
Every heart that's feeling sad
To alleviate this sadness
That engulfs a grieving heart
Counseling and intervention
Set your Nursing skills apart
So within the skies of Heaven
Bows of silver dangle high
On a rainbow made of glory
That makes every Angel sigh
And upon each bow of silver
There appears a nurse's name
As an everlasting tribute
For the Heavens to proclaim.
by E.V. Stankowski RN
"Angel of Mercy Collection"
When it comes to death and dying
There's a special gift you share
One that Angels all admire
One that goes beyond just care
It's a gift of deep commitment
One that eases pain and fear
And alleviates the sorrow
When the hour of death is near
Yet this gift is more than comfort
More than nursing at its best
For it cradles every patient
Right up till their last request
In this gift you give compassion
Wrapped in dignity and love
And in honor of your calling
There's a tribute found above
As a tribute to your Nursing
All the care that you bestow
High above this earthly planet
Hangs a Hospice Nurse Rainbow
And this rainbow graces Heaven
A reminder of your goals
"End-of-life-care" you excel at
It's your gift to human souls
To the soul of every patient
Every brother, Mom and Dad
Every household member present
Every heart that's feeling sad
To alleviate this sadness
That engulfs a grieving heart
Counseling and intervention
Set your Nursing skills apart
So within the skies of Heaven
Bows of silver dangle high
On a rainbow made of glory
That makes every Angel sigh
And upon each bow of silver
There appears a nurse's name
As an everlasting tribute
For the Heavens to proclaim.
by E.V. Stankowski RN
"Angel of Mercy Collection"
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