Wednesday, February 06, 2008
~ Time for Updates! ~
7:43:00 pm
Well well... So, I've been busy as a bee for the past two weeks, and hence, the lack of an entry... Now, it's time for me to update on the events that have occurred over the past two weeks...
In my last entry, I had actually blogged about my horrendous first night shift that I had encountered in my 'new' ward... Initially, I was kinda hesitant to do the next night shift which I was scheduled for the following week, just before I went on my examination leave... But after giving some thoughts, doing night shift is more of a benefit than a loss, since I would get ample time to study and I had, more or less, completed my assignment on the previous Monday...
So, to sum up the night shift that I had done... It was much better than what I had expected... Despite running only with 5 staffs on my second and last night duty, we managed to finish things on time... And despite having 2 kidney dishes FULL on IV medications, I was able to manage my time better and even helped out in the turning rounds... Well, probably because I had just ended my night shift the week before and hence, the better time management... *Hee*...
And yes, I've just finished my examination and submitted my assignment on Monday... Honestly, I don't think that I would score very high for the assignment as there were a few parts which I didn't really focus on... As for the examination, let's just say that I do not pin many high hopes on scoring for a distinction...
And oh, I've chopped off my bangs for a much shorter hairdo!! Seriously, I am not a fan of short hair since my last bad experience of cutting my hair short... The hairdresser did my hair so horribly that I vouched not to have a short haircut again... But well, I guess that I just wanted a new look for myself...
So as not to disappoint myself, I went to a very professional hair studio to get a hair cut as well as rebonding and colouring... I didn't even care so as to how much the whole package cost!! Initially, I was kinda regretful for coming into the studio without much thinking... But after seeing the end result, I didn't feel a single pinch and yes, I AM a very satisfied customer... But honestly, don't try to ask me how much I had paid to get my hair done cuz it will somehow shock you... *Hehe*...
And yeah, my meet-up with my best friend from secondary school, Siti Fatinah, after my examination... It was just another crazy session with her... I simply enjoy my time spent with her... *Hee*...
And a shoutout to my big baby...
I LOVE YOU SO SO SO MUCH!! *Muacks*
Labels: At Random, Exams, School, Work
written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
Thursday, January 24, 2008
~ Grumble ~
11:04:00 am
Hmm... Where do I start? Well, here goes...
So, I've just completed my first round of night shift in my 'new' ward... As I've mentioned before, completing a round of night duty is like a sense of achievement... If you do it good, you feel happy about it... But if you don't, well, maybe you'll feel like crap... *Hehe*...
To sum up my night duty... It was just simply horrendous...
I had a kidney dish FULL of IV medications which had to be given round the clock... My medication list was just overwhelming... I felt bad about not helping my junior in the sponging rounds... But what can I do? My IV medications itself were enough to take a lot of time... Not counting the oral and nasogastric (NG) medications that I had to give...
And guess what?? I'm going on night duty again next week!! OMG... I'm so gonna sell off my round of night shift... *Urrgghh*...
For the first time, money is simply not an issue here... So what if you'll get lots of money for night shift? I don't wanna slog myself for so hard just for a hundred bucks... Well, not when my studies come into concern...
Talking about studies, my examination will fall on the 4th of February... The worse part would be having an assignment to complete at the same time... Just great, I guess!!
So, I shall stop grumbling here and start on my studies and assignment... *Oh well*... This is just the life of a working student...
Labels: Exams, School, Work
written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
Saturday, January 19, 2008
~ Updates ~
12:28:00 am
I can't believe that 2 weeks have gone by, just in a flash... And it's kinda unbelieving that I've already completed the lessons for the first module of the new semester...
And that means that I'm left with just 6 modules more to go before I finally graduate... Oh WOW!! That's pretty fast!!
Anyway, not to be too happy yet as I've still got my examination and assignment to go... *Heh*...
On the other hand, I'm finally going on night shift this weekend... After 2 months plus of not doing night shift, I'm finally doing night... And it's gonna be my first night shift in a brand new environment... I just hope that it'll be a good night shift... *Hee*...
Okay... Other updates will come, soon... =)
Labels: School, Work
written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
~ Updates ~
11:47:00 pm
So, the year-end bonus is already in... But for me, it's just the same as having no bonus at all... That's because, a very very very HUGE portion have been used to pay for my next semester's school fees... And I'm left with a very very very tiny bit to survive with...
And that means... NO SHOPPING, NO SPLURGING!! But that's alright... Cuz I have mostly got what I really wanted...
And talking about school fees, I went to SIM today to pay my fees as well as to collect my course material for the next module and my previous assignment... To my surprise, I had actually scored a distinction for the assignment... *Haha*... To think that I had only started writing the assignment a week before the date due, and I only had 3-4 hours each night to rush through the assignment as I was working 4 consecutive PM shifts that week...
I remembered that I had to read my draft assignment to and fro of work in the bus or train, jotting down notes on pieces of paper each time something comes into my mind, and I will do so whether I'm standing or sitting...
And boy, I sure am glad that I've obtained a distinction!! =)
And to sidetrack a little bit...
I honestly can't believe that Hady Mirza won the Asian Idol... Well, I am proud that Singapore has won... But, we all know who really deserves to win...
Afterall, Asian Idol... It's just a title and it doesn't prove much...
Labels: School
written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
Saturday, December 08, 2007
~ Laughter is the Best Medicine of ALL... ~
8:14:00 pm
There was one thing that I was lacking in these days, especially since the loss of someone dear... But I think that I've found it again, just today...
And that thing is called,
LAUGHTER...
It's been ages since I felt that I had laughed that hard... So hard that my cheekbones hurt each time I smiled or laughed at the end of the day... But I love that feeling... I haven't felt so happy in such a long time...
Thank you guys, for the wonderful company...
On the other hand, I had passed all my examinations!! *Hip hip hooray!*... And I had gotten all credits, just like the previous semester...
But this time around, I felt more satisfied... Well, let's just say that I only started studying around 2-3 days before the exams, and I started doing my assignment just a week before the submission date... And to obtain credits at this rate, it's just AMAZING!! *Haha*...
Maybe that is why I felt happy... =D
Labels: Exams, School
written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
Monday, October 15, 2007
~ Updates!! ~
12:18:00 pm
Gosh... I've nearly forgotten about the existence of my blog... Due to time constraints & my laziness, I simply do not have the time to update an entry in...
First and foremost...
To all fellow Muslims...
SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI
MAAF ZAHIR & BATIN
Hari Raya, which falls in the month of
Syawal, is a joyous occasion for all Muslims to celebrate after a whole month of fasting during
Ramadhan... It is also the time for us to seek forgiveness from one another, for all the mistakes that we have intentionally or unintentionally done to one, whether in form of words, actions, so on and so forth... Hari Raya is also the time when we get to gather everyone from family to relatives to friends...
Okay okay... Preaches aside... *Hee*...
This year's Hari Raya is pretty much the same for me as the past years... Nothing special actually... As a routine, my family & I headed down to my paternal grandmother's place in Bedok, then to my maternal grandmother's place in Yishun...
But I guess, meeting up with the relatives is always the highlight of every Hari Raya... And
Alhamdulillah, we got to meet one another on this special occasion...
Secondly, well, I am doing good... Examination just finished a week ago, but there's still an assignment to do... Oh well...
Work wise... I haven't even been to work for the past week!! *Hehe*... And I am NOT looking forward to going back to work... And talking about work, I am finally getting transferred at the end of the month to a neighbouring ward... Well, I am both excited and nervous at the same time, as the date is drawing closer and closer... But hopefully, it will go through smoothly,
insyaAllah...
Labels: Holidays, School, Work
written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
Sunday, August 05, 2007
~ Updates ~
7:05:00 pm
Work lately has been very taxing... And I'm emphasizing on the word 'VERY'...
With our heavy workload, we are either short on staff or there will be something that would make us so busy... Just on the male side alone, there are 3 patients who are on the Dangerously Ill List on Active management... Meaning that if there are any of the 3 patients who collapse, it would be active resuscitation all the way... Furthermore, there are the newly graduated staff who needs to be guided all along the way...
Just today alone, we were short on staff and I had to take all 19 cases (inclusive of the isolation room) since there were only 2 staff nurses around... And even though it was a Sunday morning, I would say that it was quite a busy morning...
I can't imagine if it would have been a weekday morning... It would not just be chaotic, it would be a WARZONE!! Everyone, and I literally mean 'EVERYONE' (from doctors to nurses to therapist to whatever-you-name-it), would be fighting for the casenotes, treatment sheets, etc...
Honestly, I'm dying for a holiday... But what can I do? I still have school to attend... Even if I am granted leave now, there is no way I can get away...
Talking about school, I've just ended my first exam on Friday... Actually, the paper is more simpler than I've thought... But well, since I didn't really study (busy + tired + lazy), I doubt I would score high marks for it...
Oh well...
Labels: School, Work
written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
~ Stress-FOOL Days are Back AGAIN!! ~
11:31:00 pm
Stressful days are here again and I can really tell it this time...
And that's cuz my headache/giddiness/pain above my eyes are also back again, concurrently with the start of my first lesson yesterday...
Wah! My blain veli the crever hor! *Haha*...
According to the pathophysiology class that I have attended yesterday, it is indeed the stress factor that brought along this conditions that I suffered... When we are stressed, our immune system gets weaker and hence, the problem arises... That's why,
especially before or during exam periods, you'll see people with pimple outbreaks, diarrhoea, etc... It's all due to our weakened immune system... And it is not due to our forgetfulness to wash our face or due to our diet...
Very exciting, isn't it? So next time when you get a pimple outbreak, BLAME your immune system... *Hah!*...
Quote of the day
We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.
Marcel Proust (1871 - 1922)
Labels: School
written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
Thursday, May 03, 2007
~ Tired ~
10:45:00 pm
Just finished my round of night shift this morning...
It's SO tiring...
Work has been very, very taxing lately... We have many bedbound patients that requires more nursing care and patients on tube feeding... Not that I hate tube feeding but when there's about 8 tube feedings to do, it can take up to an hour to complete all 8 feedings...
I've an assignment that's due this coming Monday and I have not started writing anything yet... But hopefully, I can complete it by tomorrow since it's not that difficult to do, compared to the previous assignment which gave me a giddiness to bear with...
Followed by an examination the following Monday... Trust me, I don't even have the time to touch my books due to the time constraints from work...
*Double sigh*...
Labels: School, Work
written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
