Today was a whirlwind, it went by unbelievably fast! My job shadow went fantastic, I got to see all sorts of pediatric visits from well baby to sick to immunization catch ups! I saw a kid from every age group, and I'm slowly picking up the ropes. It is more in depth that we were able to cover in my pediatrics class in nursing school 2 years ago. If I focus on how much there is for me to learn I feel incredibly overwhelmed, I just have to remind myself its like anything else I've ever learned to do. Riding a bike seemed hard when I was little, now its as easy as walking. ER nursing was stressful and daunting, but I mastered that too. I'm sure all the ins and outs of pediatric nursing will come with time as I establish a routine. But I'm getting ahead of myself!
In the morning I followed around the RN for an hour or so then took over with the RN overseeing me, just in case if I forgot any questions. By the afternoon I was seeing my own patients and talking with the PAs and Docs like I had been there for months. I'm impressed at how easily we all get along, and how different the atmosphere is from Sandhills. Before the clinic day had concluded they offered me a position which I gladly accepted. During the lunch hour (you heard me right, I ACTUALLY get a lunch at this job) I discovered that one of the PAs and MAs at Legacy Pediatrics uses the same gym I do, and they invited me to come to Pilloxing class with them. Apparently its a pilates kickboxing hybrid class! I've been planning on checking out the gym classes while Mitchell is gone to branch out and make some lady friends, I'm so excited to be able to do it with some people I've already met!
After work I hit up the gym, which was packed. I was more than happy to use the secret woman's room. It is very nice, small but nice. Apparently that is where the Spa Fitness hides their abductor/adductor machines which I've been neglecting terribly. I ran according to plan and did some light lifting. Yay me! As I drove home I noticed the Walgreen's sign was wishing everyone a Happy Year of the Dragon. I find it funny that I am so confident that this year will be an incredible one, and so far it has been, as my Chinese Zodiac is the Dragon. Maybe when I'm having a rough time this year I just have to remind myself "I am the blood of the Dragon," like Daeneryes.
When I got home I quickly ate dinner, folded laundry and read the new employee policy manual. I'm considering whether I have enough energy to play SWTOR or if I'm just going to go take a bath and watch TV to fall asleep. I think I deserve a lazy bum evening after all that I've accomplished!
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