Tag: traveling nurse
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Intermission IV
Saying goodbye is always hard, as I have mentioned in the past. But this one was a Damn good, good bye (like Mike Ryan’s song). We went out with a bang that last night in Red Cloud, Nebraska. It was a wonderful time spent laughing, hugging, and reminiscing. The relationships that I developed on that…
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The Midwest (Week 10)
My husband is here for a visit which allows us the ability to explore (see previous post for more information). We visited the center of the contiguous United States this past weekend. It was a quiet little place with a covered area and picnic tables. We would have packed a lunch if we had known!…
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The Midwest (Week 9)
Isn’t this a beautiful car? I LOVE it. I love the rumble of the engine when it starts up, I love shifting through the gears, I love driving with the sun roof open. So many things…. Rant Warning——I can’t drive it right now. It has been almost a month of phone calls and begging for…
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The Midwest (Week 7 & 8)
This assignment is flying by! I seriously don’t know where the time is going. I have found myself in uncharted territory. The car trouble that I recently encountered has become compounded by the fact that there are no parts available to fix it. I purchased this car in January to ensure that I would not…
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The Midwest (Week 6)
What a wonderful weekend we just had! As I travel nurse, my husband team ropes, and the kids are grown and in different places -It becomes increasingly difficult for us to all be together. Our son came home to visit from the military (Army MP) and I was able to manage a trip home from…
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The Midwest (Week 5)
I experienced another “first” this past weekend. We went to the horse races! Neither one of us had ever experienced them before, so mark another item off of our list! We actually won a few bets, but never enough to break even. I am sure there is a science to it, but we had fun…
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The Midwest (Week 2)
My husband made it home from Arizona this past week. He dropped the horses off in Texas and came to visit us (hopefully we find a place for them here soon). Can you tell how much Wookie missed him? I think the feeling was mutual. The weather has been bitter cold here and it snowed…
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The Midwest (Week 1)
There was snow on the ground when we arrived this past week, much colder than where we had come from! I had to unpack Wookie’s little fleece suit. He was very excited to see it. We had not used it since being in the high desert. I think he had forgotten all about it (it…
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Intermission III
We had to “kiss” the coast goodbye this past week (along with the tropical climate). We had a week to spend at home preparing ourselves and the camper for the next location (miscellaneous repairs are necessary after every move). But this time we performed a little re-model. My husband has fulfilled his commitments at home…
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The Gulf Coast (Week 15)
I don’t always have the opportunity to stay at an assignment long enough to see the official results or impact of my presence. I usually get verbal affirmation for the positive impact, but since that is subjective I don’t place too much value in it. I prefer to have both subjective and objective data for…
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The Gulf Coast (Week 13)
I had to make an emergency trip back home this past week. My husband had another horse accident which resulted in multiple rib fractures and a collapsed lung. He doesn’t own any horses that buck but apparently when you put on a brand new saddle (that doesn’t fit quite right), it can end with a…
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The Gulf Coast (Week 2)
This assignment is passing faster than any I have done so far. I can’t determine why it feels that way. I think it may have something to do with my ability to go home every week. It may also have to do with the fast pace at work. I am enjoying the challenges and the…
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Leaving the High Desert
Good-byes are the worst. I have mentioned my dislike of them in previous posts. Leaving this team of wonderful people was difficult, but they made it a joyous occasion instead of a sad one. For that, I am so appreciative. They gave me a lovely bouquet of flowers with a special card and a basket…
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The High Desert (Week 9)
I made home made chili this past week. It’s a good thing I had my two little jalapenos, because there were none to be had at the grocery store here. They added the perfect touch (and the red one was wonderfully spicy)! Today is a beautiful day and one that only autumn can provide. The…
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Wookie’s New Friends (The High Desert week 6)
Wookie has been quite lonely without having Pearl here to play with. It seems like there are never any dogs at the park to play with either, so he made an unlikely friend recently. I am still not certain what the animal is. I first suspected groundhog or gopher, but after doing some research I…
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The High Desert (Week 4)
I met my husband in Las Vegas this past week to celebrate his 45th birthday. We took all of the lessons that we learned on the first trip and applied them to this one, which allowed for us to have the time of our life. We stayed on Fremont street at a hotel/casino which only…
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The High Desert (Week 2)
When I was growing up, there was a strong focus on intelligence quotient (IQ) in the school system. I remember taking IQ tests, but I don’t ever remember knowing the results. These tests seemed to be utilized to measure an individual’s mental agility and ability during my generation (it may still be widely used today,…
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The High-Desert (Week 1)
For reasons recently disclosed (and those not disclosed), I have a new assignment in what is considered the high desert. We arrived this past weekend and I received the dry air and cooler temperatures with open arms. I started the new assignment on Monday. I have added a personalized piece to my new office. It…
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In a Fly-Over State
Wookie and I are settling into our new environment (and time zone). It is quite different than where we came from. It is considered the mid-west and sometimes labeled one of the fly-over states. The latter label can be considered offensive or derogatory depending on who uses it. I didn’t realize that until I did…
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Intermission
We stayed on North Platte river for a few days as a little vacay between assignments. If we are going to travel across the country, we might as well see what is along the way. We explored the surrounding area, attended the Pony Express Rodeo in Gothenburg, and found a terrific state lake/beach area to…