Interview

I had an interview with Lakeland ER today. I was supposed to have my interview next week, but showed up this week. Oops! I think it went okay. It is for the new chest pain clinic they are starting up. I have a peer interview next Wednesday morning. That is where the other nurses & staff interview me. I had the same thing when I got hired for Medical Oncology. I think it's neat to have the people you are going to be working with interview you.

The job I applied for is no longer posted, so I wonder what is going on with that. I guess I'll find out soon enough.

I've had some health issues recently. The doctor said a lot of my migraines & seizure problems are because I work the night shift. This is the reason why I am trying to get another position. They are talking about changing my anticonvulsant medication that I've been on for 10-15 years. Kinda scary. I've grown comfortable with the medication I'm on & I don't want that to change.

I have found an application that lets me post from my phone, which allows me to post more often. I just haven't found the time to actually get on the computer recently.

Well, I have to get ready to work night 2 of 3.

Ulcers

I have been nauseous for a few weeks now. It has been accompanied by epigastric pain. I was thinking it was an ulcer by where the pain was & how it presented.

I woke up today & the pain was intense. I went to my doctor today & she gave me a rx for prilosec & some lab tests.

She told me that I should avoid tomatoes, citrus & carbonated, caffeinated beverages. Those are staples in my diet. No wonder I have this.

I hope the meds wil take care of the nausea & pain. I hate being sick! The alternative-my gallbladder. My family has problems with their gallbladders, so it wouldn't be a surprise, but I hope it's just an ulcer. (I never thought I would say those words!)

Didn't make it to work

I was supposed to work last night. My sister called & said visibility was bad. She works in Watervliet & I work in St. Joseph. Sometimes it can be vastly different, so I attempted to drive to work.

It took me an hour to drive 11 miles and I wasn't even half-way there. I called & said I couldn't make it in. They weren't too happy, but what could I do? I couldn't even see my hood.

When I got home, mom told me that the police said to stay off of I-94. That is where I was heading & didn't make it.

I'm supposed to work tonight, we'll see what happens...


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New Year

Hi all. A new year has come upon us. I haven't been on the computer that much in recent months, so that is the reason for lack of posts.

For my birthday (way back in October), we went touring around Michigan on a genealogy expedition. That was quite fun. I might make it a yearly event.

More recently, for the Christmas Holidays, it was just mom & I here. I had to work during our family Christmas party, so that was disappointing.

We've got lots of snow here & it's supposed to keep snowing. I don't really like the snow. I was going to see about positions in FL, but I have to stay in MI until I get all my medical tests & things figured out.

I am seeing a neurologist about my epilepsy & migraines. I've had epilepsy all my life & have been on the same medication for 10-15 years. They want to change my medication because it's not good to be on that for that long. It's kinda scary, but I understand their reasoning.

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Holiday season & a Happy New Year!


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