Good & Bad

As a self proclaimed 'almost'-nurse, I try to keep an eye on the job market. I am very fortunate to have connections at a few IL hospitals, but the daunting task of finding employment post graduation is still slightly incredibly terrifying. For all those other future nurses out there, here are two articles that may be of interest to you:

The bad news: Why Nursing Grads Have Trouble Finding Jobs

The good news: 5 Million Health Care Jobs Created by 2020 

My Weekend

Phew!


What a weekend!


Alexa and I went downtown to work at our respective hospitals. It was Alexa's time on night shift and I was just getting over a 24-hour stomach virus. Needless to say, it was an adventure. Thanks to my family for taking care of us and letting us crash at the house for the weekend. It was VERY nice to come home to you all. I love you <3

Since the night shift was new to Alexa, it was neat to hear her feedback. Her favorite part was being able to see the morning sunrise over Lake Michigan :)

REMINDER: Alexa and I travel to Chicago together to work because we work RIGHT NEXT DOOR to each other. Literally. We park in the same parking deck and even grab lunch on our breaks together!

Lurie Children's & Prentice Women's Hospital

Read HERE & HERE & HERE for more about working in Chicago!

New Collection

I stumbled upon something today and I think I may have found a new item to collect!

                           Cherry Ames Nurse Stories

"The Cherry Ames Nurse Stories were published by Grosset and Dunlap from 1943 to 1968.  The original author of the Cherry Ames series was Helen Wells, who later decided to quit writing the Cherry Ames and Vicki Barr series in order to pursue other projects.  Julie Campbell Tatham, the original author of the Trixie Belden series, took over writing the Cherry Ames series beginning with volume 9, Cruise Nurse.  The dust jacket had already been designed for Cruise Nursewhen Helen Wells backed out, so Wells is credited as the author rather than Tatham.  Later, Julie Tatham gave the writing of both Cherry Ames and Vicki Barr back to Helen Wells. Volumes 1 through 22 were originally issued in dust jackets and later as picture cover editions." [via]

I originally came across the books on Wanelo.com 

One of the oldest editions (in a plain dust cover) was on sale for $3.00. 

The words nurse, book and $3... you've got my interested sparked!

I later came across TONS of them on ebay.com. See HERE.

Seeing them all on ebay, though, seems to take away the fun of the hunt!

When I find an antique item I like, I prefer to personally shop in stores to find it.

It just seems so much more rewarding and exciting :)

Titles in the Cherry Ames Series:

1. Student Nurse, 1943  2. Senior Nurse, 1944  3. Army Nurse, 1944  4. Chief Nurse, 1944  5. Flight Nurse, 1945  6. Veterans' Nurse, 1946  7. Private Duty Nurse, 1946  8. Visiting Nurse, 1947  9. Cruise Nurse, 194810. At Spencer, 194911. Night Supervisor, 195012. Mountaineer Nurse, 195113. Clinic Nurse, 195214. Dude Ranch Nurse, 195315. Rest Home Nurse, 195416. Country Doctor's Nurse, 195517. Boarding School Nurse, 195518. Department Store Nurse, 195619. Camp Nurse, 195720. At Hilton Hospital, 195921. Island Nurse, 196022. Rural Nurse, 196123. Staff Nurse, 196224. Companion Nurse, 196425. Jungle Nurse, 196526. Mystery in the Doctor's Office, 1966 27. Ski Nurse Mystery, 1968

Woah. 27 books?! I have a lot of thrifting to do!

September

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Almost two weeks into September and it's really starting to feel like Fall.

What's on your to-do list for Fall? I'm excited for to the apple orchard, Huskie football & hot coffee.

"I Was Here"

Strong.

Competent.

Beautiful.

Courageous.

Talented.

The kind of woman I would want my future daughters to be.

Will the world know that I was here? What will I be remembered for? How many lives will I touch?

I wanna leave my footprints on the sands of timeKnow there was something that, and something that I left behindWhen I leave this world, I'll leave no regretsLeave something to remember, so they won't forget

I was hereI lived, I lovedI was hereI did, I've done, everything that I wantedAnd it was more than I thought it would beI will leave my mark so everyone will knowI was here

I want to say I lived each day, until I dieAnd know that I meant something in, somebody's lifeThe hearts I have touched, will be the proof that I leaveThat I made a difference, and this world will see

I was hereI lived, I lovedI was hereI did, I've done, everything that I wantedAnd it was more than I thought it would beI will leave my mark so everyone will know

I was hereI lived, I lovedI was hereI did, I've done, everything that I wantedAnd it was more than I thought it would beI will leave my mark so everyone will knowI was here

I just want them to knowThat I gave my all, did my bestBrought someone to hapinessLeft this world a little better just because

I was here

I was hereI lived, I lovedI was hereI did, I've done, everything that I wantedAnd it was more than I thought it would beI will leave my mark so everyone will knowI was here

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