Yesterday was our first full day at the beach. I'll leave the pictures to do the talking....
We're enjoying our time in the sun, and we hope everyone is having a great week!
6.30.2011
6.29.2011
whirlwind
Hello blogger world! We've been busy lately, to say the least. Over the weekend we officially said farewell to our home state- Kansas, and traveled with everything we own to Athens, Georgia. We are still in the process of moving and settling in but things are slowly starting to have a sense of order. I'll leave the rest of our update in pictures, as right as I type we are enjoying a short beach vacation before I start work in July. We hope you all are doing well, and we feel so incredibly blessed to be on this journey...
Our caravan, moving to the southeast...
Out and about around our new hometown...
Our caravan, moving to the southeast...
Out and about around our new hometown...
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| living room |
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| dining area |
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| kitchen/laundry area |
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| katelynn's room |
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| caleb's room |
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| and this sums up how we feel these days...tuckered out! |
6.27.2011
Update
~ June 23rd: took my boards in Kansas City (6 hr round trip)
~ June 24th: left Kansas and headed South (13.5 hr trip)
~ June 25th: arrived in Athens, GA (3 hr trip)
~ June 25th: received results: I AM A NURSE!!!
And in the interim we've been feverishly unloading and unpacking. It has been quite an adventure! More pictures to come!
And those who've been waiting...
Answers to posted questions:
1) d
2) a
3) b
4) c
5) d
6) d, e, b, c, a, f
And if you got all of those right, you have either completed nursing school or should consider a profession in nursing! And if you did not get them right...well no worries. Rest assured that those of us that did get them right are going to be taking good care of you, if you find yourself in need of a good nurse.
6.21.2011
in case you wanted to know...
what my last few days have looked like:
1) A nurse is providing home-care instructions to a client who will be receiving intravenous therapy at home. The nurse teaches the client that the important action to prevent an infection at the IV site is to:
a) Protect the insertion site continually.
b) Assess the IV site for redness and edema.
c) Change the IV tubing every 48 to 72 hours.
d) Wash your hands before handling the IV site.
2) The home-care nurse is visiting a client who is in a body cast. The nurse is performing an assessment of the psychosocial adjustment of the client to the cast. During the assessment, the nurse would most appropriately assess:
a) The need for sensory stimulation.
b) The amount of home-care support available.
c) The ability to perform activities of daily living.
d) The type of transportation available for follow-up care.
3) The nurse is caring for a client with an intracranial aneurysm. The nurse interprets that which of the following is related to the dysfunction of cranial nerve III?
a) Mild drowsiness.
b) Ptosis of the left eyelid.
c) Slight slurring of speech.
d) Less frequent spontaneous speech.
4) The nurse is assigned to care for a client with a chest tube attached to closed chest drainage. The nurse determines that the client's lung has completely expanded if:
a) Pleuritic chest pain has resolved.
b) The oxygen saturation is greater than 92%.
c) Fluctuations in the water-seal chamber ceased.
d) Suction in the chest drainage system is no longer needed.
5) The physician has ordered a placebo for a client with chronic pain. You are a newly hired nurse and you feel very uncomfortable administering the medication. What is the first action that you should take?
a) Prepare the medication and hand it to the physician.
b) Check the hospital policy regarding use of a placebo.
c) Follow a personal code of ethics and refuse to participate.
d) Contact the charge nurse for advice.
6) The following clients come to the Emergency Department complaining of acute abdominal pain. Prioritize them for care in order of the severity of their conditions.
a) A 35 year old man complaining of severe intermittent cramps with three episodes of watery diarrhea 2 hours after eating.
b) An 11 year old boy with a low-grade fever, right lower quadrant tenderness, nausea, and anorexia for the past 2 days.
c) A 40 year old woman with moderate right upper quadrant pain who has vomited small amounts of yellow bile and whose symptoms have worsened over the past week.
d) A 65 year old man with a pulsating abdominal mass and sudden onset of "tearing" pain in the abdomen and flank within the past hour.
e) A 23 year old woman complaining of dizziness and severe left lower quadrant pain who reports she is possibly pregnant.
f) A 50 year old woman who complains of gnawing midepigastric pain that is worse between meals and during the night.
So, there's a piece of my world lately...in the midst of packing, and getting ready to move half way across the country. Want to see if you can answer them? Go ahead...post your answers and I'll let you know how you did!
1) A nurse is providing home-care instructions to a client who will be receiving intravenous therapy at home. The nurse teaches the client that the important action to prevent an infection at the IV site is to:
a) Protect the insertion site continually.
b) Assess the IV site for redness and edema.
c) Change the IV tubing every 48 to 72 hours.
d) Wash your hands before handling the IV site.
2) The home-care nurse is visiting a client who is in a body cast. The nurse is performing an assessment of the psychosocial adjustment of the client to the cast. During the assessment, the nurse would most appropriately assess:
a) The need for sensory stimulation.
b) The amount of home-care support available.
c) The ability to perform activities of daily living.
d) The type of transportation available for follow-up care.
3) The nurse is caring for a client with an intracranial aneurysm. The nurse interprets that which of the following is related to the dysfunction of cranial nerve III?
a) Mild drowsiness.
b) Ptosis of the left eyelid.
c) Slight slurring of speech.
d) Less frequent spontaneous speech.
4) The nurse is assigned to care for a client with a chest tube attached to closed chest drainage. The nurse determines that the client's lung has completely expanded if:
a) Pleuritic chest pain has resolved.
b) The oxygen saturation is greater than 92%.
c) Fluctuations in the water-seal chamber ceased.
d) Suction in the chest drainage system is no longer needed.
5) The physician has ordered a placebo for a client with chronic pain. You are a newly hired nurse and you feel very uncomfortable administering the medication. What is the first action that you should take?
a) Prepare the medication and hand it to the physician.
b) Check the hospital policy regarding use of a placebo.
c) Follow a personal code of ethics and refuse to participate.
d) Contact the charge nurse for advice.
6) The following clients come to the Emergency Department complaining of acute abdominal pain. Prioritize them for care in order of the severity of their conditions.
a) A 35 year old man complaining of severe intermittent cramps with three episodes of watery diarrhea 2 hours after eating.
b) An 11 year old boy with a low-grade fever, right lower quadrant tenderness, nausea, and anorexia for the past 2 days.
c) A 40 year old woman with moderate right upper quadrant pain who has vomited small amounts of yellow bile and whose symptoms have worsened over the past week.
d) A 65 year old man with a pulsating abdominal mass and sudden onset of "tearing" pain in the abdomen and flank within the past hour.
e) A 23 year old woman complaining of dizziness and severe left lower quadrant pain who reports she is possibly pregnant.
f) A 50 year old woman who complains of gnawing midepigastric pain that is worse between meals and during the night.
So, there's a piece of my world lately...in the midst of packing, and getting ready to move half way across the country. Want to see if you can answer them? Go ahead...post your answers and I'll let you know how you did!
6.20.2011
just a drive
Tonight we took a little journey around my favorite parts of Wichita. I don't know if it was to say farewell or get some closure on this chapter of our lives.
I found myself driving through the enchanting homes of Eastborough and College Hill. Through the tall buildings of downtown, the unique shops of the Delano district, the historical Hotel at Old Town-where we were married, the lively Crown Uptown theater, and the sweet-smelling Spice Merchant to name a few.
So many memories here.
I know that I may gripe a lot about Kansas. But one thing I will never gripe about...the beautiful sunsets in our wide open skies.
We will miss you Kansas. This is where we've called home all of our lives. Where well-traveled roads lead us to the doors of our families. Where heritage takes us back to cemeteries of loved ones who've passed, and through the trails that once lead generations before us onto this land, a land they deemed their "garden of eden".
It may be all we've ever known, a soft spot seared in our hearts forever. And most importantly a wonderful starting line on our life's journey.
I found myself driving through the enchanting homes of Eastborough and College Hill. Through the tall buildings of downtown, the unique shops of the Delano district, the historical Hotel at Old Town-where we were married, the lively Crown Uptown theater, and the sweet-smelling Spice Merchant to name a few.
So many memories here.
I know that I may gripe a lot about Kansas. But one thing I will never gripe about...the beautiful sunsets in our wide open skies.
We will miss you Kansas. This is where we've called home all of our lives. Where well-traveled roads lead us to the doors of our families. Where heritage takes us back to cemeteries of loved ones who've passed, and through the trails that once lead generations before us onto this land, a land they deemed their "garden of eden".
It may be all we've ever known, a soft spot seared in our hearts forever. And most importantly a wonderful starting line on our life's journey.
We have so much to be thankful for. The life and experiences that we have had here. The family and friends that have made this home. With our excitement comes the sadness of goodbyes and closing of this chapter. But we are excited for the next one, the new memories that we will form. One thing is certain. Kansas-and everything in it-will always hold a special place in our hearts.
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