Grades are in and I am a happy girl. Two more classes crossed of my list ... just one more term of Anatomy and Physiology and I will be officially done with all the prerequisites for nursing school.
This week is spring break for both the kids and myself. Rio took the week off too and we are all enjoying family time without many plans or things that we need to do.
I have been at the hospital the last two days in a row. Yesterday I went for some lab work in the morning .. then it was off to volunteer in the emergency room for the afternoon, and finally to a NODA meeting in the evening. NODA stands for No One Dies Alone and is a volunteer program at the hospital and is a program where trained volunteers sit with patients during the final days or hours of life especially when family members or friends are not near. It is truly a special program and while I have not yet had the opportunity to sit at a vigil, I think the idea behind it is wonderful. Oprah wrote an article about here: http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/Kindness-of-Strangers-How-One-Nurse-Made-Sure-No-One-Dies-Alone.
Then today I went for an all day training and it was interesting to participate in a structured corporate style training again but this time in a healthcare environment. I am truly excited about the path that my life is taking ...
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