Ordinary Aer

Our newly adopted puppy! <3 Rosie Joe

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:53:04 -0400

Our newly adopted puppy! <3 Rosie Joe

The Past of July...

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:42:09 -0400

July feel’s like it left me yesterday, and now i’m slipping into fall. That summer feeling lingering the air is now pumkins, leafs and scents of cider drifting into what will soon be the next 7-8 months. Seven months of grey skies hovering over the sweaters, boots, & those who beg for heat. The annoyance of wearing layers of clothes that make us feel fatter than what we are, the annoyance of getting up earlier to fight off the frost that clinges to our cars whispering thoughts of heating the car up before we go…. and then there it is….. the typical Midland.

Most months of Midland are suffercated by mostley the cold and that makes me cherish the few months of warmth I get but where..but where…where did they go?

Has it really been three months since I have been around? Hmm.

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Alot has changed in the summer and I think change has had an effect as to how fast time has flown. Flown right into the cold. However, I am happy. I am finally home. Home with Travis & working right where I want to be. I am succeeding greatly at work and I am finally getting somewhere with my health as to seeing a doctor and ditching these migranes. I have a great feeling… a feeling that this cold season will be better than the rest. All because I did what I needed in the summer and now I am at rest.

So lets raise our glasses of cider and let us fall into the leafs. Im ready for the typical Midland of gloom. I have everything I need: A great man, a great job and were home with a new puppy! For this moment I will reflect on the past of July and put on my sweater and just live.

For this I feel is just the beginning.

Home is Where The Heart is. .. . right?

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:54:10 -0400

Welp. Here it goes.

Just put my two weeks in at the pharmacy (thank god!) and I accepted fulltime at the hospital.What I have always, ALWAYS wanted! I now have to miss this huge family event, and christmas. Atleast Ill be taking care of the sick right? *sigh* This is what Ive always wanted, yet why do I still not quite feel happy? Maybe im just missing wanting to be in medical school! how I long to be a nurse. Yet when the thought comes to mind… why, why am I still, not THAT happy? Im so sick of waiting…. yet what if I started tomorrow? Would I be ready?

Welp. Here it goes.

Were leaving this god forsaken city this weekend to go back home. Maybe, maybe its just a home of where the heart is kind of moment?

I just want to go home.

Maybe I’ll be happy.

Yeah thats right. Who just got her liscence? This girl did. Be...

Thu, 31 May 2012 20:49:57 -0400

Yeah thats right. Who just got her liscence? This girl did. Be Jealous bitches! SO HAPPY!

Memorial Day

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:47:38 -0400

Missing my best friend so much today. Miss you Aaron Ullom. Rest in Peace Buddy.

Cutest Thing Ever. My two favorite things in the world!

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:27:27 -0400

Cutest Thing Ever. My two favorite things in the world!

I miss my pal! Woe!

Sat, 12 May 2012 10:50:40 -0400

I miss my pal! Woe!

Your a what?!?!...I am a "Phlebotomist!"

Tue, 01 May 2012 18:03:23 -0400

Every so often I am questioned about what my career is as of now, while I wait for that one special phone call that congradulate’s me that I no longer have to wait for my nursing clinicals. As much as I would LOVE to already tell those questionable people, “oh! I am a Registered Nurse and I work at so & so hospital”. Unfortunately, I have to say, “Well I am going to be a Nurse, however I am on a waitlist for my program & right now as I wait, I am a phlebotomist.” Then it happens. As soon as I say the word, “Phlebotomist” I get that blank look as if I just said a term in our dictionary that doesn’t even fall into place with the English language, or for those who actually know what a phlebotomist is I am questioned, “Why?! Why would you want to do such an awful thing?”

First of all, let me get one thing straight. IT IS NOT AWFUL! (At least I am not the girl who use to be the one serving you greasy burgers and under or overly salted fries at a fast-food joint.)

Second of all, If it wasn’t for phlebotomist, MOST and yes I say MOST, doctor’s and nurses would have no clue what diagnosis their patient’s have. Because of us and what we do, medical professionals are able to calculate and determine, and at times simply see what exactly is wrong with the sick.

So let me explain to you exactley what a phlebotomist is and what we do. As some people may call us, “The vampire’s, or Bloodsuckers”, we are lab geeks :)

Phlebotomy is the study and practice of blood. After a professional training course from either a college/university or sometimes from a hospital, We gain the job of drawing blood using a set of needle’s, tube’s and devices we have (depending on what type of vein’s a person has and what tests we have to collect from the patient) for laboratory testing and procedures, such as blood transfusions or organ donations. For those people who have a phobia to needle’s or easily pass out, please keep in mind that we are very specially trained in that area and we know what exactley to do in those situations.

Among patient’s, we also have to study certain diseases, isolation’s, illnesses, culteral diversities (etc, etc) so that way we are prepared to do our job in any sort of case, and yes we do have our own protection gear. Did you know there are more than 3-4 different type’s of precautions?

On top of blood work, we also do urine & fecal specimen’s, sputum specimen’s, drug monitoring and fun stuff like that! :D

We study the hundred’s and hundred’s of tests that exsist in phlebotomy and how to perform them, and special requirement’s as well. For example some tests have to put on ice, or kept warm or protected from light and we also have to know WHY we do those special requirement’s, therefore we also study the components and aspects of blood & electrolyte’s. We also study what diet’s and medications can alter some of the electrolyte’s and component’s in blood. (I could go on, but you should get the drift). Another part of phlebotomy is we also have to know about glucose and diabete’s and we also have to know about IV’s and the certain things (such as heparin and or saline) that goes threw the IV’s & we have to know about blood thinner’s (medications used to prevent clotting & etc.) On top of IV’s we also have to know about PICC line’s, Cath line’s, and all the other hundred’s of line’s you can see in a patient in a hospital. Oh should I mention we have to know the vein/artery anatomy like the back of our hand???? (Also the heart as well). We also have to know the boring stuff like different organizations and rules. (Ex: tort, Battery, Assault…) FUN!

To keep it simple, We know alot more than you think. It’s not just a drawing blood ordeal.

Another key component of phlebotomy is knowing everything about our equipment and the tube’s we use to take your blood with. No there not just colored for a reason. Certain tube’s for blood work are color coded because they either carry a additive or a gel in them. We have to know everything about each tube, each additive, which tests belongs to which tubes & why and how the additive’s affect’s the blood and why it works the way it does. Believe me. It’s a lot. Please keep in mind that this post is only a small scratch in resemblance as to what phlebotomy is. We work in a lab, doing blood work, on top of computer stuff (yes like verifying the patient’s blood work after we take it to the lab) & knowing different area’s of the lab. There’s more than 5: Blood Bank, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Serology/Immunology, (etc…ect..)

However the best thing about phlebotomy is the patient’s. Knowing patient skills and bedside manner make’s the job a WHOLE lot easier, trust me.

Any questions? Trust me, I could go on.

So this is what I am, and this is what I do. I know alot more as well. … and no…Im NOT like Dexter. :D

Dexter's sister.....she just get's me

Tue, 01 May 2012 13:16:01 -0400

Dexter's sister.....she just get's me

Oh Dear God do I crave for another night like this. A shot is...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:25:41 -0400

Oh Dear God do I crave for another night like this. A shot is definatley needed soon!

Pharmacy Technician.... FML!

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:01:44 -0400

Yup. The title preeettty much explains it.

The pharmacist today at the pharmacy was talking to the manager and another tech today about some new girl they just hired and are having her start this saturday and that they want me, YES ME, to become a technician. FU** MY LIFE. As if I LOOOVEEE what I’m already doing there! (Yes, that was …WAS…sarcasm). Anyways, I know this will HIGHLY benefit me and the whole nursing thing by a HUGE chunk and I did pretty well in my honors pharmacology class, even though I dreeeeded it! I guess I shall take a shot at it and see where it takes me I suppose however I do know for a fact that Pharmacy work is not, and I mean NOT my dream job. Oh well, live & learn. Who know’s, maybe I will like it :) Here’s to hoping! Learn something new everyday. Classes start in June. Heereeee we go!

The one who will forever be my other half (right) & I...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:31:34 -0400

The one who will forever be my other half (right) & I (Left).

Prelude

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:27:00 -0400

Prelude: “An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important”.

First off, Im unsure if a “introductory about myself” is necessary for this, simply because the viewers of my so called, “Blog” should only be consisted of my friends and or family members. However, friends do seem to come and go all of a sudden so I felt that some justification would be nice :) Soooo…I shall begin.

If you do not know my name, you shouldn’t be here. If I do not know you already, there’s a reason for that so please leave. This is only for my friends and or family to view & myself. Im hoping that my lack of computer skills can hopefully come to figure out the security settings on here. Anywho for those of you who do, “Helloooo! & I am happy your here!”

Now most of the things that will consist on my “Blog” will either be a collection of posts about my day, about certain things that reflect off my life (etc, etc, etc), Family issues (boooooy you know how the drama goes), orrrrrr funny stuff I find amusing! I will also share recipe’s (yes I LOVE to cook), photography, quotes & little things that tumblr let’s us share. :D

For my new friends and for those who do not really know me that well yet there are a few things that mighhhtttt be helpful for you to know. I DO have a boyfriend!!! <3 and I am VERYY muchly in loves with him and he is my best friend as well! (I could go on and on and on), however just please know, I think im set for life with him. Secondly, I do not have many friends due to the fact that I have grown up and moved on to the realization that I need to focus on my education and career’s and that most of my old friends feel as if I do not have time for them, EVEN when I have tried. Road goes both ways, not just theirs. Period! I do not get any income support from any family members so yes, I have TWO jobs so I don’t get many days off. Ho-Hum & that just means ive become more understanding as to whats more important financially in life and that I am more Independent. Thirdly, I have a step-sister and a few step-brothers, one in which is autistic. NOOO that does not mean this is another one of my autism blogs. (however I do have one, but it isnt necessarily a blog). You can breathe now! :) I am very close to my stepsister Brittany, however due to college and life, our lives seperated right after high school, woooeee. Fourthly, I use to live in Branson, Missouri for a HUGE chunk of my life, eww. Fifth: Ive been through quite a few bumps and logs in the passed couple of years, making life pretty extraordinary. This consists of me loosing my best friend Aaron (RIP buddy!), finding who my real friends are, realizing who my dad has become, my mother & and the ugly “C” word, moving in with the love of my life and our journey together, & reaching my goals of becoming a RN & doing research with Autism. Any questions please ask!

Last but not least, My passion is to become a Registered Nurse & work in Oncology. I love working in the health field and right now I am a phlebotomist and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. If you don’t know what it is, google it. Or just ask me :) My hobbies consist of piano, painting, reading, photography & anything health/science/hospital related.

I am a upfront person and very opinionated. I tend to say things as they are & I am definatley not afraid to speak my mind. If you find things I say insulting, then I guess your not realizing where I am comming from and to please keep in mind that before I post things or comment on anything that I do think about things on both sides of the story & or situation. I am someone who tries to understand and I love hearing about other peoples perspective’s as well. It builds character and I think that’s a huge thing when it comes to learning, which is something I hope to forever do: Learn. Live forever young <3

“ Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” -Henry Ford.