Well... It's official, I am saying goodbye to shift work. I have been in the interview & salary negotiation process for the last few weeks and received an offer yesterday. I am the newest face of the Research Department at Inland Cardiology. As a research nurse, I will be responsible for finding appropriate drug and medical device studies, enrolling, and following patients through the various study protocols for the cardiologists in our group. This job will require a little wining & dining, occasional destination travel as studies are launched, and "real" work clothes. Adios to my less than figure flattering scrubs, calling doctors in the middle of the night, and the mystery meat in the hospital cafeteria at 2am. I am planning to remain as supplemental staff in the CICU at Sacred Heart since I have been in the Providence Healthcare system since 1999 however somehow I find it hard to conceive the thought of going back to shift work, even if for one night. I know that every job presents challenges and politics but I am choosing to look at the future through rose colored glasses and embrace the forthcoming changes. I am signing off for now to head to out shopping to rescucitate my wardrobe and create my new professional look.
Just wanted to quickly upload a couple of pictures of us girls at the request of Grammy Love. The first is one that Brooke took of me on my first day at my new job. The girls thought it was fun to reverse roles since I took pictures of them on their first day of school a couple of weeks ago. The other two photos are one that we snapped before heading to church last Sunday morning while we waited for Dave to get ready. Sorry I do not have any recent ones of him to add, he still has not downloaded his Glacier pic's to our home computer. I'll try to post a few when he gets some time to collect his memory sticks. I will write more next week, I am working all week at ICA then work my last 2 night shifts at Sacred Heart this weekend.
