Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Immunizations, part 1
Today I had to go get my immunizations verified. Luckily, my mother is a militant records-keeper, and I was able to show that I had gotten a plethora of jabs as a baby.
They want me to go into a lab to get some bloodwork done, to see whether I have adequate Hep B immunity. I had the series of Hep B shots while in high school, but apparently that may not be enough.
I also had that nasty Mantoux skin test done. Something about them separating layers of my skin just gives me the heebie-jeebies. I could feel the kind of popping as (I think) the dermis came away from itself. Or maybe that was just my imagination - either way, it was gross. The blister that formed was kind of neat, though, it was all hard and white-looking. I tried not to poke it, but you know how that is... I just had to keep checking back on it, just to see!
The blister went away after about 20 minutes. As of now, it's a little bruised but no scary reactions or anything. No TB for me - or, not yet! I have to go back on Thursday so that the nurse can 'interpret my results'.
All together, the cost of this jab of TB proteins and the form I need them to fill out came to $60, which put my bank balance at $2.11. Oy, to be not a student anymore...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Here's the plan.
I like to blog and read blogs. I've been sorely tempted to blog random stories about my current state of affairs, if for no other reason than to keep myself entertained for the next 6.5 months. However, keeping the higher purpose of my blog in mind, I have decided to STFU about things unrelated to my eventual nursing student career. Hopefully this makes The Blog somewhat more sensical to those who may find it.
Until September, or random points in between, I bid you adieu. In the meantime, I'm hoping to work in Banff for a horseback mountain guide position. Should be good!
Until September, or random points in between, I bid you adieu. In the meantime, I'm hoping to work in Banff for a horseback mountain guide position. Should be good!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Why I can't wait to get out of low-wage jobs.
An open letter to those who use any chance they get to be socially inept (and more than a little creepy).
Dear Freak:
I am happy that you finally reached a technical support rep who speaks - how did you put it? - "American". I'm even happier that I was able to fix your ancient computer's innernet connection and get you back onto your AOLs. I know that missing out on a long night of internet poker games would have been really detrimental to your customer experience. You might even have asked to speak to my manager had I not come to a quick resolution with the teeny bits of fragmented troubleshooting you let me do! Lucky me.
Lucky you, my company has recently instated a policy which allows you the benefit of contacting me directly via my company e-mail at any time you should so desire. Even better, this e-mail contains both my first and last names so that you know exactly who I am.
However, this is not an opportunity for you to use my name to harrass me on Facebook or Myspace in hopes of developing a relationship (or whatever it is you are trying to accomplish!). In what dimension is it socially acceptable for you to e-mail me a picture of me and my dad? My involvement in your life ended when you hung up the phone. That is all.
*looks wistfully at calendar*
Only 6 months and 18 days until I can get a non-responsible, school-supplemental, menial job at a grocery store or something.
I hope I can make it.
Dear Freak:
I am happy that you finally reached a technical support rep who speaks - how did you put it? - "American". I'm even happier that I was able to fix your ancient computer's innernet connection and get you back onto your AOLs. I know that missing out on a long night of internet poker games would have been really detrimental to your customer experience. You might even have asked to speak to my manager had I not come to a quick resolution with the teeny bits of fragmented troubleshooting you let me do! Lucky me.
Lucky you, my company has recently instated a policy which allows you the benefit of contacting me directly via my company e-mail at any time you should so desire. Even better, this e-mail contains both my first and last names so that you know exactly who I am.
However, this is not an opportunity for you to use my name to harrass me on Facebook or Myspace in hopes of developing a relationship (or whatever it is you are trying to accomplish!). In what dimension is it socially acceptable for you to e-mail me a picture of me and my dad? My involvement in your life ended when you hung up the phone. That is all.
*looks wistfully at calendar*
Only 6 months and 18 days until I can get a non-responsible, school-supplemental, menial job at a grocery store or something.
I hope I can make it.
Friday, February 8, 2008
MScN?
Is it worth it to consider getting a Master's degree in Nursing? Post-grad, I could have it in two years. That's 6 years of nursing school, making me 29 by the time I finish. I want to have babies sometime this decade... lucky me, darling boyfriend is 4 years younger. Sometimes I just pretend I'm the same age as him, so I don't feel quite so much like I've wasted these post-high school years.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Props to you, Katie!
While at work, I got reprimanded for being completely absorbed in the Confessions of a Student Nurse instead of serving American customers like a good little monkey. This girl has got the gift of great blogging, and it is almost all very relevant to nursing students. I think I have found my idol for the next 4 years <3
She provided lots of cool tidbits about how to cope with nursing school. Later I will groom through it and pick out some the highlights.
Yeah Katie! You made my day.
Note: The work reprimand was nothing major. They decided to close my entire job site last week so we are all soon to be laid off. It's funny to get reprimanded by someone who is just as screwed a month from now as I am. Funny in a passive-aggressive, sad kind of way...
She provided lots of cool tidbits about how to cope with nursing school. Later I will groom through it and pick out some the highlights.
Yeah Katie! You made my day.
Note: The work reprimand was nothing major. They decided to close my entire job site last week so we are all soon to be laid off. It's funny to get reprimanded by someone who is just as screwed a month from now as I am. Funny in a passive-aggressive, sad kind of way...
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