The Multi-Stripe

Why am I making yet another sweater for myself and not Miss A? Because I have tons of DK weight non machine washable yarn to use up.

I'm making a multistripe sweater to use it up, and oh is it gratifying to see all of these small scraps of yarn finally being used up. I'm winging the pattern, heavily inspired by Elizabeth Zimmerman's designs...just measuring how many stitches per inch and then figuring out your own measurements and casting on that many stitches. Pretty darn easy.

I would show you a picture of the progress by my lovely external flash is out of batteries so I'm sure the harsh light would distort everything. I'll post one today after we take our weekly trip to Target to replinish supplies.

Happy Mother's Day everyone!

Keeping My Head Above Water

So I'm surviving as a new NP. Last Thursday and today, I took 6 walk ins each day. They are usually the 'easy' ones, like sore throat, ear pain, or the ever dreaded headache. They can also be difficult because it's usually an 'oh, one more thing' type visit...as in, you're under the impression the visits done and have one hand on the door and then you hear,'oh, just one more thing. I need refills on x,y, z and i don't q is working anymore for these five reasons, can you switch me to something else? Also, I want referrals for a, b, c. ' It's times like those that you really have to put your foot down and remind them that the reason they came in was the sore throat and that you would be more than happy to schedule them for next week to come in and discuss the 17 other medical issues.

When I go in on Wednesday, I am scheduled to do 6 physicals and 1 pap, and I'll have labs and xrays that I sent out today that will be back by then. Wish me luck!

New Job

Just a quick post about the new job.....A has conjunctivits in both eyes so between that and the new job I'm wiped. So far, so good. At this point, I have only seen one walk in on my own but I have been doing a lot of shadowing, reviewing charts, and looking up everything in the world. I do have a pelvic exam scheduled with me for next Wednesday, so I'm hoping that someone has a patient that lets me do one on her prior to me being by myself and doing one. There is another new grad, G, who has been there about 3 months. There is a more veteran NP, J, who has been there two years. So far, most days are very busy. I'm sure they are both eager for me to get up and running to take the burden off of them! Still waiting to find out what my first prescription will be.......I'm guessing atorvostatin but we'll see.

New Job, New Clothes!

I decided to step out of the box and try on things that I like on the hanger, even if they weren't me. That blouse is especially not me but I thought it was really pretty on the hanger, but the flowy-ness of it is usually not my friend but it's actually flattering (I didn't get the ivory, there's a a taupe color which is what I got instead). Both of these dresses are 'me' but I'm not really a dress person. The yellow one is my favorite! Also, the denim sheath dress is not exactly the one I have, well it is but it's going back because I found one in the same vein that is much more flattering.

Hiatus

Well, last Thursday was my last day at the job I've had for 6 years, in the department I've worked in for 8 years, in the hospital I've worked in for 9 years. Alas, I have 2 weeks off in between ending one chapter and starting another. Today is day #1. Here is my list of accomplishments today:

• Dropped A off at daycare


• Rearranged tupperware drawer


• Cleaned half bath


• Washed load of blankets for guest room


• Went shopping


• Went to the craft store


• Cleaned full bath


• Put laundry away


• Cleaned off stairway


• Picked A up at daycare

Before and After...Bathroom Edition

These are the befores of the half bath...


























These are the afters.....

The Nurse Practitioner's New Clothes

It's time for a wardrobe make over. I am doing a major job transition and I think the new place might be a little dressier. I have kind of let things slide as I got more and more comfortable in my job at my current employer, I'm looking forward to cleaning out my closet and throwing away things that don't fit that I've been hoping to get back into. I have so much in my closet that I never wear.

I'm also kind of looking forward to reinventing myself. For example, I never wear skirts or dresses to work because the shoe issue confuses me. Being in a clinic, open toed shoes are not appropriate...so I guess pumps are the way to go but for some reason the whole issue confuses me and it just becomes easier to wear pants.

I'm going to try not to think about the cash involved and just go out and get the things I need. I can't really think of the last time I bought multiple items at once aside from cheap maternity clothes, but I think I spent less than $200 on that whole wardrobe. I think with the new job I deserve to splurge a little!

The pic on the post is one of my early purchases. Totally not something I would normally wear, but I really like the tie waist. I figured it wouldn't look very good on me, which is why I usually don't buy things like this but it actually looks nice. I didn't even wait for a sale, I bought it full price. Then, the day after, it went on sale but Banana Republic gave me a price adjustment for the difference. I really like it and I'm wearing it today, supposed to get up to 60 here!