Well... it's been a while. A LONG while.  I'm usually not such a blog slacker.  Perhaps it's the new blog. A different theme/name has thrown me off my usual routine.  Or maybe it has something to do with the fact that lately I don't know what day-or time of day-it is.  I love night shift because I don't have to get up in the morning. I actually get more sleep than when I work days.  I am just a night owl, I guess.  But, that will all be changing soon.  I had to make the difficult decision of shift work vs. Monday through Friday.  Readers of my old blog may remember that I had recently decided that Labor and Delivery is not the career choice for me.  I have made the leap.  On July 20, I will be returning to the Operating Room.  I love the OR. As much as I hate to admit it-it's in my blood.  It will be a bit of a transition at first, but I think it will be like riding a bike.  I worked in the OR for 8 years before becoming a nurse, so I don't think that it will be too difficult to return (I hope!).  The idea of working 5 days a week is not appealing, but I guess the consolation will be not having to work evenings, weekends or holidays.  At least I will be returning to the same OR I left to work in L&D. The same old friends. I am enjoying the thought of not having to do that whole transition thing: finding out where supplies are, getting lost for the first few weeks, learning the different personalities of the staff and doctors.  I am hoping that this is the change I need in my life. 

I'm STILL glad I didn't get married and move away.  As much as I dislike Las Vegas, there is some level of comfort found by staying.  For the first time in a long time I am settled. I am working on making my house a home, instead of just a place to live.  I have plans for the near future, instead of looking for my next change. I still am looking for things to better myself, just not the major changes that I always long for.

Within the next two months, I should have my BSN. I say should because I have become a slacker lately.  I have finished one class, now I have four more to work on.  I just work better under pressure.  I don't do well when I have the time to sit and think about what I'm doing.  I'm more of a spur of the moment person.  I do my best work when there is pressure to finish.  I am supposed to be finished by July 15, so my crunch time has officially begun.  When that is done, I am going to start having a life.  I will be home in the evenings and on weekends, so I want to get people together for fun times and really enjoy my summer. Wii parties and scrapbook nights!!  Get ready!