I start Monday with orientation to the company, and I imagine filling out the tons of paperwork that goes with a new job.
Then Tuesday thru Friday, I will be on the floor, orienting to the people I will be caring for, and the medications they take, and any treatments they require.
The facility is spic and span clean and is absolutely lovely inside! The residents appear happy, and so does the staff (but you never TRULY know until you are behind the scenes).
I think it will be a positive experience for me and my family. The only bad part is, I must work 2nd shift (2p-10p), because that is all that was open at this time. I will deal with what the Lord wants me to do, not because I want to, but because the Lord has graciously given me this job, and I need to handle it well.
I pray that my family remains intact while I am gone at work, trying to keep our heads above water, and that my husband is able to keep the children maintained (without starvation or beatings!~ LOL!).
Tomorrow I must go to WalMart and buy some khaki fabric to make a couple of skirts out of. Our uniforms are pale yellow Polo shirts, and we must wear khaki colored bottoms, so I have to make a couple of skirts to wear. (Why can't nurses just wear scrubs like we're supposed to?)
I cannot complain because the money is good, and I am implementing a plan to "GET OUT OF DEBT". I am 44 years old, and haven't got a cent saved for retirement. I just can't see it, and it is scary to me. I have a credit card that I owe over $12,000 on, and other bills from long ago that are begging to be paid also. Since I will be getting paid weekly now, and it is going to be direct deposit into my checking account, I plan on doing some serious damage to some of these bills that are holding us back! (Yea me!)
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Does anyone know what would make me fall asleep for a few short minutes, then wake up suddenly and ready to face the day not even 20 minutes later?
I can't seem to get back to sleep, and I dread to see night time come. It's almost midnight, and I am no where near tired, so I will be tossing and turning till probably 3-4.
Just old age, I guess......
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And these are my ramblings tonight, folks....I'm going to go toss and turn awhile more and see if I can't dose off somewhere.
Night.....
Good luck with your new job! I hope you and your family adapt well to your new schedule. And good luck with your plan to get out of debt. I read tons of budgeting articles and frugal living articles, etc. but have not had any luck in convincing my husband that we need to be on a budget; hence, we have no savings or retirement. It's hard for us to save when we spend everything we earn. I try to cut back on unnecessary things and I try to cook more meals at home but I get constant complaints about people thinking carryout pizza is better than homemade or spaghetti o's are better than homemade spaghetti, etc., so I just give up somedays. But like you, I will persist! lol
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new job!! My dh suffers from the same thing. He will go to bed at midnight and toss and turn until 3 or 4. I think it might have to do with stress. I think it is for him anyway. I hope your job works out great and that you are able to get the sleep you need. God bless you!!
ReplyDeleteI hope that you will get your sleep schedule adjusted soon! I know if I push past tired it takes me quite awhile to wind down. And if all else fails, I'm hoping you can at least sleep in a bit! =)
ReplyDeleteJulie, I forgot to mention that the crescent rolls should be baked at 350 degrees for about 8-10 min.
ReplyDeleteI was having trouble sleeping during the winter months and took a Benadryl a couple of nights. I slept well and noticed that I had less sinus trouble during the next day, so I have continued. The down side is that I am quite drowsy in the morning.
A few years ago I tried some mullein tea that I had found at a health food store. I had read of its bronchdilating properties, but realized that it made me sleepy. I have had that tea before bed, slept well and woke up feeling refreshed.
May God bless you abundantly on your new job. Our son is 6 now, but when he was almost one, my husband lost his job and was unemployed except for work on a ranch for 13 months. It wasn't an easy time, but we continued to tithe and God took care of all of our needs.
Blessings from the Big Sky Country........Denise (prairiemom)