Weighing my options

I just got home from WCU (Guess where xD) weighing my options whether I should go there or to CU. Right now, WCU sounds really promising & their bldg's so nice & clean. Mainly their school offer nursing & dental hygiene classes. Their BSN classes in another bldg, but I'm RN-BSN so I stay at the main one.
I only have 2 concerns in the matter. Since I'm an IS, hopefully I don't have any problems concerning my stay here & when I graduate how fast can I get a job. ]=
It's a hard & sad life T_T
Right now I guess I should be thinking of my upcoming NCLEX, & think about going to WCU when I get my license. Pray for me & cross your fingers that I pass in my first try. Time to study!

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Could it get worse?

Still tired but not sore at the moment. I guess my body already adapted to the 12 hr hospital shift. I thought that last Monday was bad we had some admissions and some discharges who are so in a hurry to get home. It makes you think that they can escape not paying off their hospital bills. ^^;
Anyway, so Tuesday came, early morning my leg freakin' cramped up. It was so painful I thought my leg was being stabbed to death. And I'm serious it was that bad. I'm thinking probably soreness + tired muscles + cold triggered it. I was worried that I won't be able to come to clinicals, and extend the week I have to work.
After awhile the pain ebbed down but it was still hard to walk when I got to hospital. I already expected that we'll have a lot of patients coming and going. So I'm prepared to sit when I'm tired. And thank goodness for Tylenol. There are some staff problems going on and I am still an outsider to them. I got some difficult patients with difficult families. Thankfully the floor status is enough to have 2 CNA's on the floor helping out. It would be too much for us to handle everythingn when I for one is just learning the ropes.
I think I'm counting the times I bingoed on my instructor. I dunno I was counting every little mistake I have.
And now I am lost because I after my last paragraph I fell asleep xD! Err I should stop here~ till next time xD

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Thanks Lola! I love you too~ *hearts*

I woke up this morning with someone calling my name. When I checked my clock it was already  0855, 35 minutes before my class. (In short, my alarm didn't wake me up!)  I got in there just in time, exactly 0930am.
The funny thing was that the voice sounded just like my mom, but I know that she already left for work. The image that crossed my mind was my grandmother, Lola Gloria. I was in between of being sure and not. I don't know if I'm dreaming, or it was my imagination but the voice was clear, calling me out. Truthfully, I didn't get scared. I was more of a thankful feeling that I wasn't late for class, and thankful that even though I haven't met her, I know that she loves me and cares for me (and my cousins for sure).
I asked mudra (my mom xD) awhile ago if she has the same/similar voice as my grandmother and she said yes. If I tell her this, she would probably get scared and freak out. Haha! I told Chief (what I call my dad) about this and he was laughing, told me not to tell mudra. I want to scare her but then we'll pay the price afterward because my mom's... not good with those kind of stuff xD!!!

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@_@ one more semester

So I haven't blogged for awhile. And to update from my last entry even though its weeks late... YAY! I passed! I am already in my preceptorship. I was hoping to be in the hospital I was in from the last 2 rotations I had but unfortunately I ended up with the hospital I was in a year ago. I think that I would learn more if I went on the other hospital than this one.
My first day doesn't feel like my reorientation on the floor cuz my nurse threw me to the wolves per se. I was tired because it was my first day of doing a 12H shift. 
2nd day of preceptorship was a lot of crap. This would be the 1st day of my nurse's 2-day shift. We don't know crap about our pt's except from what we gathered from the kardex. Beginning part of the shift things were late but running smoothly. We had 4 pts & a possible admit. Things started to go down after lunch when we had to discharge a patient then have to admit 2. Truthfully I don't know the hospital's admitting & d/c paperwork. I know the basic from class, but every facility have their own stuff. I wasn't oriented w/ those so I depend solely on my nurse to know & direct me w/ what I need to do. Crap! Then we had a patient who needs blood transfusion (which would run 3~4 hrs) & the pt have antibiotics/Iv piggybacks due during infusion time. I was like, oh so either run it bet infusion of the blood or start a new line on the other arm. My nurse waived the 2nd idea. Unfortunately that lead to more of our downfall that day. By the time the 1st unit of blood finished, run the 1st of the 2 IVPB's due it was also the end of the shift report. During the time that, that pt was receiving the blood, we had to d/c a pt (paperwork! paperwork! paperwork!) then admit 2 new pts (& more paperwork). Then one of the new pts was being a pain in the ass. Running back & forth for the care of the other pts, everything caught to us by the time we ended our shift so we had to extend our time. I have no idea how I drove home cuz I was sore all over. I haven't had the time to sit & rest my legs for 6H or so.
The next day (my precepting shifts depengs on my nurse's & my class schedule so I either have 1 or 2 straight days w/ him). I was still feeling sore but once I got to the flr, soreness was forgotten. I have an eerie feeling that d/t the census of the flr, we will possibly have an admit. We had 4 pts. Again, the 1st half of the shift went smoothly & all meds & morning care have been done. The snag we kinda got in the morning was that one of our pt's needed blood transfusion & the type & cross match for the antibodies wasn't done by the lab (& hell it was in the order!). The blood didn't get ready until in the afternoon.
All hell break lose in the afternoon...
- have to discharge 2 pts to SNF & at home = 3 d/c paperworks, charts to be closed, 2 hand off reports to the EMT's transferring the pt, 2 d/c teachings that's like about 30 mins or so per pt
- blood transfusion on the remaining pt was late d/t the lab mishap, that would run over 2H we got the blood like 2-3PM
- radiology people came & needs to pick remaining pt up for CT, unfortunately for them blood's still running so they can't take the pt
- after blood transfusion pt pooped *bangs head on the wall* & the radiology peeps came back to get her
- CNA being a pain & nowhere to be found (she was being a grouch all day cuz she's alone assisting 20 ppl. Lady, you choose this job. Rant to someone else)
- 2 pts came in
- need to do admitting paperwork (30 mins to an hour since they're direct admit @_@ dang so many paperwork...)
- then you have to wait for the admitting MD's order to initiate for the pt.
- need to do initial charting for both pts
- the new admit pts (can't blame them) were hungry & were asking for food... have to wait dunno how many minutes after we ordered food for them
- procedures to be done with the new admit pts
- IV line needed to be started with 1 of the new admit. Nurse fail to start. I would start it if I only knew. I was running around helping other pts (I don't think my nurse can start IV d/t his gout in his hand. & I have no idea why he can't admit it to the others. Might he lose his job over it?)
- by the time pt was done w/ everything we need to hang the 2nd unit of blood, but it was already an hour before the night shift starts. no time to grab the blood & hang it because we need to close out notes
all those things happened bet the span of 4-5H, sounds easy to finish w/in that time alotted but there are other factors to consider
by the time the MD was finished with the orders it was already 4PM, the secretary didn't finish encoding into the system until 430pm (can't blame her, we have 8 admits on our side of the flr, nurses & MD's everywhere) something wrong with the system that we have to wait 1.5H for the new pts to appear in the system so we can't give the scheduled meds. everything's in the pixys >.> & unfortnately I have no access to it. You can guess it's already 6PM, our shift ends at 7PM. Night shift nurses started to arrive & ask for report.
I can't really say anything about the night shift, but from what I have observed in the past few days, they don't get that much admit, they don't give that much meds at night, (I mean 1-3 pills +/- insulin coverage & 1-2x abx VS morning care, mornining meds that are 2-3 pages long, most of the abx are given in the AM, most coverage are done in the AM, most procedures come in the AM, most MD's come in the AM give orders so we have to write those down, once labs come in they want us to call them, & the patients are AWAKE at this time x.x, so that call light woudn't stop flashing!), things are much calmer at night AND THEY COMPLAIN TO US!
Stop sitting around & making chismis...
Super multi-tasking in the morning & we get grouchy night shift nurses. That arrogant night shift nurse should experience doing a morning shift like that & let's see if she can handle it by herself.
*breathes* For 2 days tempers were rising & I'm trying to be aloof hahaha! I don't want to add to the tension.
Anyway, my nurse should be thankful because there's a student w/ him doing half of his work. (And I can assure you that I am being safe with my patients.) I'm doing half of the paperwork that I can accomplish like charting for the patients, doing the routine care, completing his hands-off communicationsgiving the meds & answering the pt's demands. It's sad that when he complains he adds the fact that there's a student with him that he's teaching. Truth to be told I'm not learning anything new except the experience of being on the flr & being the nurse to the pts. :/ I can't complain cuz he's nice to me in a way (I just don't know what he tells me behind my back)
UGH! When I got back home I had twice the body pains then I didn't notice that I fell asleep on the couch ]= My mudra had to wake me up & I was like, I fell asleep? *cry*
Anyway time for me to sleep now since I had a lot to do tomorrow morning... Yasumi *_*

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Almost there...

Since I can't sleep might as well blog, right? Today was our last quiz & our last lecture for the program. Bittersweet, after almost two years, we're almost at the end.
Didn't get that much sleep, betting a lot on the last quiz to get me enough cushion for the finals. Thankfully I did get some, but it's not a good bouncy cushion I was hoping for. My brain's kinda swelled up from all that studying so I need some brain rest & start studying tomorrow for the finals.
This week felt more stressful, first it was the last week for clinicals. Our final eval would tell us if we pass or not. Hearing that there's already a couple of my classmates not graduating with us makes my heart break & I'm wishing that we don't add more to that list, & I don't want to see my name on THAT list. Thankfully I did pass. Now only the finals left to see me go forward to the next step.
So after our exams, we had our luncheon. I for one was feeling a lot of mixed emotions. Almost two years together with this class, a few more weeks & its' over. I do hope that even after the program we stay as friends.
I'm planning on what to do next, hopefully things go well. And whatever I'm praying for comes true. xD!
Anyway, I should try hunting down sleep. Oyasumi~

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I survived my ER monday~ *faints*

First off all, my exam last week was so horrible. Really, really horrible. Most of us thought, hey this would be questions easy to understand.  I mean how the questions are formed won't make you go like, "Question say whaaaaaaaaat?!" That EKG strip was @_@! I got dizzy staring at it, the boxes were so small for me to count the intervals to see if it's normal sinus rhythm or this is a first degree av block.
Thankfully, I guess for a time our burn lecture distracted most of us from that horrible (x infinity) exam was forgotten.
Today's clinical made me a little nervous. I mean it's the ER where everything is fast paced & I don't want to be just standing there staring. Anyway, I did whatever I can in there though my nurse was being hard on me a little bit. Truth to be told, I haven't had an IV start on a real person & I'm a visual. My nurse wanted me to do it on the AC. Oh my vegetables -cringe- it was hard for me. I failed to do one, missed a lot, she didn't let me put one on granma but finally I was able to do one (& ended up looking for more xD), unfortunately it was time for me to go ]= Hopefully I get one when I'm on the floor, or even if it's just IV d/c.
I guess it's time for me to get some rest (again, after dozing off during my online testing hahaha! good thing it's only practice xD).
On a side note, some of the classmates are starting to irritate me with their jokes. Sometimes too much is too much. I don't want to sound rude to them but I'm starting to raise my brows at them & just give them "the looks". ATM with all these stress, add to that... I'm scared I just might blow up. Pray that I don't.
And another side note... Thankfully I have some of my reality shows back (with the new seasons) to keep my sanity intact. I have to catch up since I have no exam this week xD! I need my Amazing Race fill. And the Sing-off got my interest since I love listening to acapella. I'm shocked I didn't know this for their past 2 seasons. Too much school stress xD. Eheh...

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Horrible clinicals

I have no idea why but today was one of the worst days onboard. For some reason or another our instructor has some kind of an OCD problem asking us HUH?! questions here & there. I must admit I haven't yet mastered/memorized common drugs given at the hospitals. I mean yes it is common but it's not everyday we encounter them enough for it to be stamped in our minds. Or in my mind for that matter. I also admit that I'm not the smartest person around, I rack my brains for information enough for me to get a headache (or migrane) at the end of day. I dunno today was soooo off. It took me an hour to give G-tube meds w/ her. I mean I am getting a lot of them recently, but just being with her takes over 1000!!! minutes (LMAO!)
Another reason why is that all of my patients are so talkative to the point that I need to go tend for my other patients but I everytime I try to divert/sneak out they'll start another story... *bangs head on the wall*
My nurse was also >.> *stab!* Everytime I need him he disappears, everytime I need to give meds he's also not there. John (not his real name, if you know what I mean xD), I can't pass out meds without you! Since I'm still a student, I can't pass it alone at this stage and please be clear with your instructions.  *pulls hair*
The nurse aid is also NOWHERE TO BE FOUND! I mean her patients needs her assistance. *cries* So I also have to take care of them atop of my patients.
I guess the least of my problems is being able to communicate with my patients. Solo hablo un poco espanol.

On another note... YAY! I found a nice layout that currently suited my taste. It was a while before I was able to tweak the twitter widget. I wanted it to blend with the layout as much as it can. :D Holla!

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Tell me if this is stupidity or not..

So tell me if this is stupid or not. Some girl called the store saying that she needs to her Iphone to be unlocked because for some reason or another it locked. What I mean by unlock here isn't because she forgot her password for the phone or anything, it's to take the restriction on the phone that only a particular provider would work on it.
So this girl claims that she didn't do anything on the phone and that she sent it to Europe & such but it didn't work there. First of all, HUH!? Didn't work there, like no signal or anything? Seriously girl, there is a thing called automatic & manual connectivity available in almost every phone. Learn to use it before you scream at my face. Try to use your brain and not shake your pretty little empty head on me. Avail of the phone's manual, it's there for a reason. Unlocking the phone doesn't affect (as far as I know) the phones capability to find it's sim card provider's signal (yes long explanation just to make it clear). It's not my job to explain the capabilities of your phone to you.
Second, didn't it not occurred to her that the people whom she sent the phone at updated the phone? (HELLO! You did tell me you sent it to Europe) Before & after unlocking the phone we warn them that once they update the OS (not uploading new files etc...) that it would lock back. Super severe ZOMGAH! She tells us that we didnt' warn her about it? Girl you have it unlocked last year! Not our fault YOU forgot.
Yes I am ranting here. Usually I'm amused but her tone of voice just irks me. It was accusing and she makes it seem that it's my fault. Seriously, your stupidity is your own fault. Sometimes I just hate dealing with Filipino's (if you're one too) especially here in the US.
A fact for those out there planning to visit/ move in here for the first time, especially in places where there are large Filipino communities around. Most of them are at the opposite side of the poles when it comes to their "ugali" or attitude. There are the *super* arrogant ones who WILL belittle you. (Just like the girl above) That haughty, show-offs, I'm better than you attitude. And then at the other side of the pole who are humble and down to earth. I should say I'm lucky that I haven't been around the arrogant ones. It's sometimes embarrassing when you see your "kalahi" and they act as such.
Have I ever posted before where I met a Filipino haggles in a mall?

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AGT Final Four!

Just finished waching it and wow indeed tough choices. Landau gave me the chills. Team iLuminate amazed me & Silhouettes made me awww... It's sad that Poplyfe kinda flopped this one but hey they made it to the final four & that is an achievement. Hopefully someone will offer them a record deal. The same with Landau because the way he entertain/sing is really a Vegas act & I think people will come to Vegas to see him.
My vote is on Team iLuminate though, I mean wow. I would love to see them perform live. Dancing in the dark with only those neon lights... Amazing right?
Can't wait to see the acts perform tomorrow night, with I guess less stress since voting's already closed by that time. Well hopefully they all perform their best :D
And now I go print out lectures tomorrow & read before I sleep.~

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5th week, 4th sem clinicals done!

So I got my eval for half of the clinicals & as far as everything goes, I'm satisfactory. Well I do too myself, I still think that there is still a room for me to learn.
For some reason or another this weeks rotation was interesting. Yet again I got some *coughs* special people in my care. Thankfully one of them got discharged on the first day so I don't have her on the second day. Sorry but really =/ it takes too much time with her when you have other patients to take care of. Which got me reprimanded I guess when I need to give meds with one of the patients & I don't have my meds and my tubing ready.
I redeemed myself today with having all my stuff ready by the time she gets to me. Unfortunately nerves kicked in & while I was doing it with her I get distracted easily & was stumbling with my tubings. I was telling my nurse the same thing because when I was with her, everything was going smoothly. Bah, I guess when someone's grading you is watching you, yea you get shaky & all that. It's a good thing that patient I'm passing meds with my instructor isn't bitchy. =P
I dunno why we can't do it with the nurses since it takes time with her. LOL! JK I know she wants to see us "safe". Everything here has to be safe.
Next week hopefully would be much better.
Now time for some nap & AGT later~ Final Four!!!

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Hrm... *taps*

I have yet to edit more stuff for the new blog, trying to recreate I guess my old links. Right now most of it are done for the WP account. I still have yet to poke around with blogspot's layout. I have yet to learn. I'll tweak it more once I learn more about it. I'm accustomed to WP so it was easier for me to update and such.

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Pottermore! Yay!

So, after waiting for weeks for my Pottermore welcome email, I received it yesterday. At first I thought I have to wait until October to get my email since it’s Sept already, and less than a month to go before anyone can sign-up.
I guess some spoilers coming up…

First of all, like the site suggested, it would be more of an experience reading the book at the same time. It’s fun exploring the site as it gives us idea about the setting and have the feel of being there at the scene.
Right now, only Book 1 is up but most of the options atop of the page is already done. Members unlock these options as they progress on book and I’m guessing that last option would be Hogsmead, that won’t come up until their third year/Book3.
As soon as the member gets sorted, s/he can win points for their house by playing Wizard’s duel, mixing potions and finding items along the way.
I haven’t yet tried any dueling, and failed my first attempt to make a potion. But it seems to me that atm, there isn’t a way to earn from the game, in case you wiped out the 500Galleons you get by opening an account at Gringgots.
For now I’ll continue to play and earn points for my Gryffindor house! I’ve only contributed 39 pts lol! 1pt for every item and unlocking stuff that I did, I think. xD

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Temporarily Out of Service

Well not really since I would be moving here soon… well as soon as I can save my old blog and find a way to move it back here & change domain name I guess. I’m not computer savvy and don’t have that much free time poking around my blog. Hopefully I get some answers soon. Though from now I’ll be posting here
I love WordPress so much I don’t want to move anywhere else hahaha!!! I find it user friendly so hopefully! *cross-fingers* I get to save old files and start a new here <3

A repost from my WP once since Weiwei convinced me to have a blogspot one too :D 

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Refreshed

Yes!!! After some food truck lovin' Kudos to Ragin Cajun for their yummy foodage I feel refreshed. I wanted to try their Gumbo but was saddened to learn that it has some chicken in it. It was soooo yummy with the coconut milk :D but I ended up having their (also yummy) sammich. I have no idea what it's called but those breaded shrimp & catfish... yummeh!
I can be adventurous, trying out different foods & stuff. ._. And I don't think it's that weird. Anyway, hopefully the Greek food truck would be there next week so I can try their lamb dish. It's expensive tho T^T so I also hope I have enough moolah for it. /sad

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Zombied out~

I probably got my brains wiped out after that grueling exam. Too much information a few (and very tricky) questions really left most of us zombied out after the exam. As soon as my classmates got out of the testing room, none of them were smiling and all of them are either frowning or trying not to cry. I didn’t think that it would be THIS hard. It’s a good thing that I have my Pottermore & Foodtruck adventure coming up later.

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