The ABC's of Trip Planning, Pt 1- K is for Keeping Things Kooky- Drinks V-Z; pg. 197 + New Link

[LuvEeyore]

I decided to start your trip report only to find I was 23 pages behind. It will be worth it to get through school. It is okay to give yourself a Disney trip for finishing nursing school. I gave myself a trip (my 2nd trip) for finishing my BSN. Since them probably another 10 or 11 trips. Nursing school...those demon instructors (of which I was one once upon a time). My goal was to produce nurses I wanted to care for me or my family members. Think before you speak and answer questions and do the homework whether or not you think it makes sense!!
I have to say that I love what I am doing now...working in Labor and Delivery. I get to do some triage, high risk, long term patients, delivery and operating room and recovery room ...all in one day!! Never the same or boring.
The LPN option is a great way to make more money that you could have otherwise. I know students that worked weekends only and had the week for school.

Love the daughters participation in your trip report.

Now back to reading. I am on page 15 now...just a few more pages.

 

[LuvEeyore]

I am all caught up.
I agree about the dancing bananas...and they aren't on the New DIS list of smilies
But these are new and cute

I use facebook but still like the DIS. When time permits I am here more than on FB.
Hope you are having a great week and learning something new...all to get through NCLEX and then you'll learn how outdated it all is. What have I learned after being a nurse for over 25 years? How to use the resources!!

 

[Steppesister]

Oh my GOSH!! I am ridiculoulsy excited you are here!! Seriously, you have NO idea!! (the bananas are still here! Go over one tab in the smilies to "classic DISBoards", and you will find our little dancing friend!)

Dinner is almost ready, so I will reply in more detail a little later. YAY again, for someone who "gets it".

 

[Steppesister]

I miss our "old" days, too. There are a couple of other threads that have gone the way of FB, and it just isn't the same. I think people move on to new chapters in their lives, also. I think we also get used to shorter posts on FB, with no dancing bananas - the mood just changes. I am thankful for the wonderful friendships I have made here, though.

Me too, Tammie- the friendships are deeper, I think because you can spend more time ginvg more personal, lengthy responses. And I guess long one-to-one chatter on FB is sorta taboo, and here, everyone is welcome to just chime in.

I am sorry for opening that can of worms!! The whole DIS has changed quite a bit in recent years. It might be Facebook, but I think it is also the general advancement of social media. There are so many blogs out there now (the Disney Food Blog, the Disney Cruise Line Blog) and I think those make it easy for people to get their Disney fix without having to navigate convoluted discussion boards. I also think that the ability to read the boards from mobile devices has an effect. People read the DIS from their phone, but replying on the phone is a PITA. So a lot of people just lurk and read. The loss of proper keyboards makes us mute. I find the new format easier to use on my phone and have noted that I replied more from the phone than I did in the past. So maybe the new format will help a little...

But then I also think that people just move on. Maybe the DIS is more of a phase for many people. And this is just a natural occurence that your old gang is not around anymore. I am sure that over time you will make new friends - and who knows, you might end up with another gang of dear friends by the time you are a registered nurse and are enjoying your well earned graduation vacation!!!

That may be true- (all the above). I know for me, I check my phone quite a lot for posts, but it is pretty darned tedious to reply on a teensy, tiny keyboard. But I love the new format, and it is easier now to keep up. Which I love.....

I am certain that there will be new friendships made as time goes on. That will be fun to see happen. But I'm also glad to see a few that have stuck around to enjoy carrying on with too.

 

[Steppesister]

How can people not miss dancing bananas?????????????



They are the best smilies ever invented!

I know!!! They are so useful for just about everything!!

Agreed on everything here! We need more dancing bananas in our lives. I find that Facebook is a great way to keep up with what my friends and their families are up to (once I ignore all the political posts, anyway). But you can get a deeper friendship here, I think. It's like the difference between reading a newspaper column and reading a novel. With dancing bananas.

I agree, Mark!

FB is great for the quick sound bites, but I think here, it's a nice place to come and really share a bit deeper... and the fact that we've gathered around a common interest/passion, makes all the more inviting to me.

Congratulations!!!



I agree with all of you and I love

But I don't really feel like I'm allowed to complain very much, as I have always been kind of a lurker. But you see - even a lurker misses "the old days"

Thanks, Katharina! It's been a long-haul, but I'm almost there! I think you've not lurked much here at all anyways and it's great to have you here.

 

[Flossbolna]

It's like the difference between reading a newspaper column and reading a novel.

Yes, I think our trip reports are definitely worthy of being nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature!!!

With dancing bananas.

Well, I guess the dancing bananas might be the reason why we are not being considered for Nobel Prizes...

Hey, but who wants to travel to Sweden in December to dine with a king anyway... I rather have some dancing bananas!! And have breakfast with some fake princesses!

 

[Steppesister]

I decided to start your trip report only to find I was 23 pages behind. It will be worth it to get through school. It is okay to give yourself a Disney trip for finishing nursing school. I gave myself a trip (my 2nd trip) for finishing my BSN. Since them probably another 10 or 11 trips. Nursing school...those demon instructors (of which I was one once upon a time). My goal was to produce nurses I wanted to care for me or my family members. Think before you speak and answer questions and do the homework whether or not you think it makes sense!!
I have to say that I love what I am doing now...working in Labor and Delivery. I get to do some triage, high risk, long term patients, delivery and operating room and recovery room ...all in one day!! Never the same or boring.
The LPN option is a great way to make more money that you could have otherwise. I know students that worked weekends only and had the week for school.

Love the daughters participation in your trip report.

Now back to reading. I am on page 15 now...just a few more pages.

Again! So glad to have you here!

It will be very worth it, I'm sure. And to be very honest, I'm really enjoying what Nursing School is throwing at me too. It is an extremely steep learning curve, and we've been told that our 2 year ASN program is very equivalent in quality and difficulty to all of the neighboring 3 and 4 year BSN programs. It would take very little for me to bridge to the BSN, especially since I already have a prior BS in Education. But that's down the line...

And that is my plan too. My kids are now older and fairly self-sufficient, so it's time for Mommy to head to a career which can pull in enough to finally be able to add significantly to our retirement and to be able to take a vacation that isn't camping every year, or more. And, yes, we've been told exactly that. That our instructors are aiming to make us nurses who they would entrust their own or family's care to. And as you say, nursing is using a ton of critical thinking that unless you DO think before speaking, you will look like a doofus. Which I've done. One doesn't do it too many times before learning to slow down and use the old noggin'.

There is NO way I can work and be in school next year. I am already putting in 60 hour weeks now, and the students in the 2nd year cohort put in far more than that and still have lost 1/3 of their friends due to fail out. But maybe for a few weeks this summer. We'll see....

I'm trying to get my girls back on... maybe as the trip gets closer, they will be here more. During Spring Break I plan to vegetate on here a LOT and will show her more of the options we have for our trip. Meantime, I've gotten my mom to finally take a peek... buh-buh-bummmmm....

I am all caught up.
I agree about the dancing bananas...and they aren't on the New DIS list of smilies
But these are new and cute

I use facebook but still like the DIS. When time permits I am here more than on FB.
Hope you are having a great week and learning something new...all to get through NCLEX and then you'll learn how outdated it all is. What have I learned after being a nurse for over 25 years? How to use the resources!!

I am too, more here, simply because it does take more time to BE here, but the friendships are deeper and the conversation steals me away to the place I love most.

GUESS WHAT??! Tomorrow is SIMLab! I'm so excited! We prep 3 scenarios and go in divided into groups of 3. We take turns being the primary nurse and for an hour care for a post-op patient as best we can with what we know to this point. We get recorded and the others in our Clinical Group watch on a Live Feed and critique us when we come back. Nerve racking, but really, REALLY educational. We only get 1 SIM Day each term (10 weeks terms+ a Final) so I look forward to it. The manikins talk to us, have pulses and respirations, and can even vomit. So, upcoming for the next couple of weeks in case you're interested: Everything from Conception to Labor and Delivery, CVAs, Tuberculosis, and Ethics. Having had 5 with several pre-term labors, I have a distinct edge on this one over most of the other students. Not that an edge is great, I want everyone to succeed, but I think this last couple weeks of the term will be easier. And, yes, Google and the online Davis Drug Guide are my 2 best friends right now.

 

[Steppesister]

Yes, I think our trip reports are definitely worthy of being nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature!!!



Well, I guess the dancing bananas might be the reason why we are not being considered for Nobel Prizes...

Hey, but who wants to travel to Sweden in December to dine with a king anyway... I rather have some dancing bananas!! And have breakfast with some fake princesses!

So, when are we going? Fake princesses are at the top of my list.

 

[Steppesister]

LOL, skimming through old pix again, and found a picture of REAL princess. See she has a REAL prince.

I had hoped I'd get some Mickey Mail today, but I guess I'll hope for Monday. Meantime, I'm writing a chapter to put up when it comes. Hope everyone is having a raving great weekend!!

 

[disneyaddicted]

Hi Liesa, I am caught up until the letter J, I still have a ways to go but wanted to let you know that I am here and reading along, loving this, I remember when I first started reading you back when you were All7ofus and still living in one of the Stans. I enjoyed your PTR, then your TR and now I'm enjoying this one too.

 

[Steppesister]

Hi Liesa, I am caught up until the letter J, I still have a ways to go but wanted to let you know that I am here and reading along, loving this, I remember when I first started reading you back when you were All7ofus and still living in one of the Stans. I enjoyed your PTR, then your TR and now I'm enjoying this one too.

Awww, welcome back!!! I was thinking about you the other day and saw a picture of your daugther Marissa (?) singing on FB. How are you, Ty?? I watched you go through MA classes (CNA?) on FB and wondered if you'd still be around when I finally had time to show up here again. It's great to see you here! This Pre-Trippie is definitely a slow-boat to China style, and MUCH slower than I"m used to. But for now, that's the way it'll have to be while I muddle my way through classes and get edge-uh-muh-cated.

Thanks for joining in, and I'll make it as entertaining as I possibly can while there's nothing much to talk about.

 

[Flossbolna]

Good luck with the new week! So, is this already the second to last week of term?

 

[LuvEeyore]

Again! So glad to have you here!

It will be very worth it, I'm sure. And to be very honest, I'm really enjoying what Nursing School is throwing at me too. It is an extremely steep learning curve, and we've been told that our 2 year ASN program is very equivalent in quality and difficulty to all of the neighboring 3 and 4 year BSN programs. It would take very little for me to bridge to the BSN, especially since I already have a prior BS in Education. But that's down the line...
Down the line...with 2 years experience in some aspect of nursing...look at an accelerated MSN program. Because you already have a bachelor's in something often you can bridge and end up with a masters in 3 years and be an advanced practice nurse. Not going to do that now at 50 when I really want to go back to my other career at some point (not nursing) or better yet be a Disney travel agent.

And that is my plan too. My kids are now older and fairly self-sufficient, so it's time for Mommy to head to a career which can pull in enough to finally be able to add significantly to our retirement and to be able to take a vacation that isn't camping every year, or more. I love being a nurse but I also loved being a pastor/chaplain. I went back into nursing after almost 5 years out making the same hourly rate and I made 1 and 1/2 x's what I made as a pastor. I do as little overtime as I can just because with the multiple health issues I have it is difficult.
And, yes, we've been told exactly that. That our instructors are aiming to make us nurses who they would entrust their own or family's care to. And as you say, nursing is using a ton of critical thinking that unless you DO think before speaking, you will look like a doofus. Which I've done. One doesn't do it too many times before learning to slow down and use the old noggin'. Good thinking!! One of my nursing students tried to connect a Carotid endartectomy to a transurethral prostate resection.(my spelling is horrible) I tried not to laugh too loudly and think before speaking but picturing the anatomy of this was just too difficult. My patients often say things that make us laugh loudly. The population I work with is very varied from the richest to the poorest, from the educated to those who have a lot of trouble learning.


There is NO way I can work and be in school next year. I am already putting in 60 hour weeks now, and the students in the 2nd year cohort put in far more than that and still have lost 1/3 of their friends due to fail out. But maybe for a few weeks this summer. We'll see....
In my original program...back before your 1st baby...if we made it through the first year, most of the time we made it to graduation. I know where I work, students work part time. 1 day a week. They are hired part time and work more during the summer and school breaks but they work year round. They get their orientation in over the summer. Often if you work on a unit you can end up with a job when you get out.
Our current manager will not hire new grads though. They have to have 6 months at least in resource pool before she will hire them.

This summer...have fun!!!! Spring break...play and have Easter Egg Hunts...and of course DIS

I'm trying to get my girls back on... maybe as the trip gets closer, they will be here more. During Spring Break I plan to vegetate on here a LOT and will show her more of the options we have for our trip. Meantime, I've gotten my mom to finally take a peek... buh-buh-bummmmm....
My Mom with Alzheimer's loves Disney...we go any chance we can afford and get.

I am too, more here, simply because it does take more time to BE here, but the friendships are deeper and the conversation steals me away to the place I love most.
Agreed. Had my first DIS meet when on my trip in Jan and it was wonderful. Such a wonderful family.
GUESS WHAT??! Tomorrow is SIMLab! I'm so excited! We prep 3 scenarios and go in divided into groups of 3. We take turns being the primary nurse and for an hour care for a post-op patient as best we can with what we know to this point. We get recorded and the others in our Clinical Group watch on a Live Feed and critique us when we come back. Nerve racking, but really, REALLY educational. We only get 1 SIM Day each term (10 weeks terms+ a Final) so I look forward to it. The manikins talk to us, have pulses and respirations, and can even vomit. So, upcoming for the next couple of weeks in case you're interested:
You will get more SIM labs. We do them to practice OB emergencies which don't happen often but require skill and communication and a very quick response.
Everything from Conception to Labor and Delivery, CVAs, Tuberculosis, and Ethics. Having had 5 with several pre-term labors, I have a distinct edge on this one over most of the other students. Not that an edge is great, I want everyone to succeed, but I think this last couple weeks of the term will be easier. And, yes, Google and the online Davis Drug Guide are my 2 best friends right now.

Have fun with my love!! Don't be too surprised if what you are surprised at how much is the same but different. ( just had to use the bananas now that I found them again and this guy too!)

 

[Steppesister]

Good luck with the new week! So, is this already the second to last week of term?

THANKS!! A LOT coming up the next couple of weeks as we finish out the term. HUGE check-off that I rocked with a PASS today, Lecture Tues and Wed, Clinical at my Long Term Care Facility Thursday and Friday, then studying with my groupies all weekend. Yes, so this week and next, then our Final on the 17th.

Have fun with my love!! Don't be too surprised if what you are surprised at how much is the same but different. ( just had to use the bananas now that I found them again and this guy too!)

I certainly will! I'm sure that's the case- ... and you can use dancing bananas ANYTIME you want around here. Anytime.

And the dancing guy.

I wanted to dance like that when I walked out of my check-off today.

 

[disneyaddicted]

Awww, welcome back!!! I was thinking about you the other day and saw a picture of your daugther Marissa (?) singing on FB. How are you, Ty?? I watched you go through MA classes (CNA?) on FB and wondered if you'd still be around when I finally had time to show up here again. It's great to see you here! This Pre-Trippie is definitely a slow-boat to China style, and MUCH slower than I"m used to. But for now, that's the way it'll have to be while I muddle my way through classes and get edge-uh-muh-cated.

Thanks for joining in, and I'll make it as entertaining as I possibly can while there's nothing much to talk about.

Yea, Marrisa is always singing, work and the baby keep her busy though.
2 years of MA classes, not the same as a CNA, I have my associates degree in Medical Assisting, plus I got my phlebotomy certification, I had planned to continue my education and eventually go to school for RN but that all changed when Leom was born, I love being a Grandma. I enjoyed every minute of school though. Sounds like you do too. You will make a great nurse in every aspect.

 

[LuvEeyore]

Glad one more check off is over. Have a great rest of the week.

 

[Steppesister]

Yea, Marrisa is always singing, work and the baby keep her busy though.
2 years of MA classes, not the same as a CNA, I have my associates degree in Medical Assisting, plus I got my phlebotomy certification, I had planned to continue my education and eventually go to school for RN but that all changed when Leom was born, I love being a Grandma. I enjoyed every minute of school though. Sounds like you do too. You will make a great nurse in every aspect.

...

... as babies always do. So much loving to be done- in all forms from feeding to snuggling. To cleaning up their messes. And training them to clean up their own.

I'm so proud of you! Going back to school is tough work, but you hung in there and got 'er done! YAY You!!! Maybe someday you CAN go back. I'm pushing 50 and here I am. It IS doable.

I hope I can be a Grandma too someday soon. I hear they are not trying yet, but I will be ready to spoil the snot out of that baby when it does get here. Thanks for your vote of confidence. I do love school and although it is challenging, I am doing fairly well so far.

Glad one more check off is over. Have a great rest of the week.

From what I hear, that is actually the last check-off for the YEAR! I guess there are none next term, but a LOT more SIM time, including emergency scenarios and putting the crash cart and CPR to work. That'll be fun and scary!

 

[KatMark]

I love the picture of you with your Prince.

 

[englishrose47]

I love the picture of you with your Prince.

Yes she looks so politically correct !!Liesa and correct go together like Rosie and innocent !!I am still struggling with the new multi quote Thought I had it but only yours came up

 

[Flossbolna]

Totally forgot to mention this, but I had to smile at this - not only because of the handsome couple, but because I think I remember reading about those sandals being purchased! Oh, the fun of PTR!

HUGE check-off that I rocked with a PASS today

Congratulations - but what is a check-off? I have heard of check-ups, but not -offs...

Yes, so this week and next, then our Final on the 17th.

How long is your spring break?