October 1st, 2011 Western Caribbean on the Magic!

[MiaSRN62]

MiaSRN62- Yep I'm a pediatric nurse in NYC!! Always an adventure. Very rewarding but also can be very sad. I work 12 hour shifts, 10 shifts a month so when vacation time comes it's great. I took 2 weeks vacation for this trip but it strectches until alomost 3 weeks. I worked the 24th and I don't go back until the 14th of Oct!!!

As if I wasn't already excited I am starting to get REALLY excited!!!!!!!! Except that my darn dogs were fighting yesterday and I got bitten bad pulling them apart. I can't move my right index finger (which makes typing hard). Waiting to hear back from my DR office if they want to see me. It all swollen and taut. Could probably use some antibiotics. I don't want to need an amputation in Grand Cayman!

I can relate dapod423....we get lots of sadness in L&D as well. People assume it's all happy and fun---but it can be exactly the opposite as I'm sure you know. I don't work 12's anymore like you and Silverfox do because I did it for 4-5 years and got tired of working 12-13 hrs straight with no break. I have to say 8.5 hrs straight with no break is bad enough. Are hospital is so understaffed and overworked. I work 2-3 eight hour shifts a week. Though this week I've worked 32 hours so far........
I do home your fingers gets better ! There will be no amputations on our cruise !

Silverfox : I am a surgical oncology RN and I work at Moffitt Cancer Hospital in Tampa, FL (previously worked at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, OH). We're all 12-hrs shifts. My floor is post-op GI, GU, and Head & Neck. You take care of the babies and I take care of the oldies I am actually all teed up to take a specialty certification exam Oct 20th (CORLN), as my favorite is ENT/Head & Neck.

That's cool Silverfox. I wish you lots of luck on your exam !!! I took my In-patient OB certification in 2008. I studied my butt off for that for like 2 weeks ! GOOD LUCK ! I am so on-the-fence about the Scopalamine patch......I got SO sick last cruise. I slept the whole first day sleeping from Benadryl and Bonine. I literally didn't eat for 12 hours. Woke up at 3:30 AM and ordered a cheeseburger from room service. I'm so torn. But thanks for your suggestions. Wish me luck !

 

[wmurphy1]

Yay dapod423 ! Glad you finished work for awhile ! Are you a nurse ? Sounded like a sad way to go out ? I'm an L&D and high risk pregnancy RN. We also lost a baby last night. Always heartbreaking. I have tonight 3-11 shift and Tues 11 p-7 am shift. I get to come home on Wed, sleep for 3 hours, get up and leave for airport ! Fingers and toes crossed that his shifts get covered !!!!

Sounds like we have everything from birth to old age covered on this cruise I am a RN with a trauma specialty in a busy inner city hospital. Thankful not to have any heart breaks on my last day before vacation time. I also work 12 hour days but I am one of the ones that picks up alot of OT too. Gotta have extra to play with lol

 

[Silverfox97]

Guess everyone in the DIS group will know who to come to for a first aid kit

 

[JanDave]

Glad to know there are nurses on board!

I take prednisone and Proair as I have sarcoid of the lung. But, strange thing, last May when we were at the DVC Vero Beach resort, I kept telling my DH and DD how great I felt. Got home and read on a sarcoid message board that sea air does wonders for lung sarcoid patients. Then got to thinking about all my other DCL cruises and remembered feeling so much better on board. Fatigue is a continual problem, but I felt so refreshed. So, now I need to get my lung doc to prescribe cruises, once a month. Think he'll go for it???!!!

Jan

 

[Silverfox97]

So, now I need to get my lung doc to prescribe cruises, once a month. Think he'll go for it???!!!

Jan

He should!!

 

[marticaj]

Well I figured I may else well add foot doctor to the list
I specialize in foot and ankle surgery
so lets pray there are no injuries partying too hard in the carribbean, but I am around for those in need too....
remember ladies to wear sensible shoes for the most part!
new comfortable shoes make happy feet for all make happy cruisers!
suitcases are getting loaded, boy there is a lot of stuff for a family of 4!!!!!

 

[Silverfox97]

Well I figured I may else well add foot doctor to the list
I specialize in foot and ankle surgery
so lets pray there are no injuries partying too hard in the carribbean, but I am around for those in need too....
remember ladies to wear sensible shoes for the most part!
new comfortable shoes make happy feet for all make happy cruisers!
suitcases are getting loaded, boy there is a lot of stuff for a family of 4!!!!!

Awesome - my left ankle has been hurting for a week or so now - guess I better be extra careful..........

 

[marticaj]

you may want to request an antibiotic augmentin as it is the drug of choice for animial bites you must not have a penicillin allergy although, may be good preventative or to have available prn if infection arrises, but I think we have an er doc on board too, but getting an rx may be necessary through the ship doc??
finger pain when you have lots of packing to do.....ugh hope you feel better,
look forward to meeting everyone!

 

[dapod423]

you may want to request an antibiotic augmentin as it is the drug of choice for animial bites you must not have a penicillin allergy although, may be good preventative or to have available prn if infection arrises, but I think we have an er doc on board too, but getting an rx may be necessary through the ship doc??
finger pain when you have lots of packing to do.....ugh hope you feel better,
look forward to meeting everyone!

Thank you Marticaj!!! I went to the Dr last night because my finger was getting worse and that is exactly was she prescribed. It looks a little better this morning but it's still swollen and can't really move it. I'll be good by Saturday!!! Or I'll do an I&D myself!!! Just kidding (sort of)

 

[cherilovesdisney]

Hello,

My bf and I will be aboard this Sat sailing
Not much longer now!

 

[Fire14]

This nurse is done with work and onto vacation YAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

[Silverfox97]

Hello,

My bf and I will be aboard this Sat sailing
Not much longer now!

This nurse is done with work and onto vacation YAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

[wmurphy1]

This nurse is done with work and onto vacation YAAAAAAAAAAAA

doing the happy dance for ya fire

 

[dapod423]

I want to make labels for the FE gifts and my DHs computer is broken!! And now I can't find my label making program to install on my laptop. I am soooo not computer savy. I guess hand written labels on your FE gifts it is! But I'm bummed. I wanted cute ones.

 

[MiaSRN62]

This nurse is done with work and onto vacation YAAAAAAAAAAAA

So awesome ! One more graveyard shift for me tonight......then 12 days of FREEDOM and FUN !

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hello,

My bf and I will be aboard this Sat sailing
Not much longer now!

We're all gonna have a blast. See ya on board

marticaj :remember ladies to wear sensible shoes for the most part!

Uh oh doc......not sure my shoes qualify !
But thanks for the advice/warning

 

[Fire14]

We're all gonna have a blast. See ya on board


Uh oh doc......not sure my shoes qualify !
But thanks for the advice/warning

If a nurse doesn't know need for comfory shoes I don't know who does!!!

 

[ammouse]

Hello,

My bf and I will be aboard this Sat sailing
Not much longer now!

Welcome

 

[ammouse]

Officially on vacation now

Another newbie questions: Is the pre cruise photo package cheaper than on board?
Or does anyone buy the packages?

 

[JanDave]

Hello,

My bf and I will be aboard this Sat sailing
Not much longer now!

Welcome!

FYI: There are two DIS Meets:

Saturday, 3pm in the Promenade Lounge - 3 midship

Monday, 2:30 pm in Diversions - 3 forward


Jan