Happy Secretaries' Day!

Hi all!!

Did you know that today is Secretaries' Day? I had chaired a committee that had to know all the holidays at work so I know this info (almost to heart) :). I am very grateful to our Admin Assistants on the job. When the day gets crazy, they could make the difference. It really helps that there is a person who could find out timing for our patients' appointments, call transport to pick up for an xray, even offer families water when the nurses are running around.

I thought using Time for Tea Designs' Apple for Teacher was perfect for this day. I had originally colored her up a while back in anticipation for Teacher's Day (in May), but then I thought the way she balanced those books and apple was just like the way our clerks balance the chaos of the unit on their shoulders. You see, they always keep their cool even if the unit gets super busy!



I thought Allison Kreft's typewriter patterned paper fit right in! And that message tag too! Anyway, I gots to go!! Still on vacay so I gotta relax :). These posts are all pre-scheduled.

I'll see you all tonight!



P.S. Don't forget that Time for Tea Designs still has the Anything Goes Challenge going on till 4/30! The prizes are amazing!!

Nurses Rock.

Hello, everybody!!

Today, I'm doing something quite different and actually posting about a creation I made all for fun and not for an assignment or "Design Team" - related!

I simply wanted to document what it's been like at work lately. How busy it has been and how Nursing isn't just about passing out meds and cleaning poop. It's about teaching families how to manage chronic diseases at home, how to help them cope with new diagnoses, how to chart everything you are doing for your patients. It's auditing your colleague's practice to make sure policies are followed. It's about ensuring that the flow of a patient's daily plan run smoothly from the Respiratory Therapist's treatment to the MRI procedure later that evening. It's balancing great relationships with your patient's support system and also taking time out for yourself. There are politics involved with Nursing... how to please the upper management breathing down your neck about the budget and preventing overtime while still maintaining family-centered care. It's developing trust with not only those you care for, but those you have to report unexpected symptoms to (aka the doctors). It's taking the time to listen and participate in rounds to really understand the patient and the medical treatment. Nursing is fulfilling, busy, intimidating, inspiring, mind-boggling all rolled into one.

In a twelve hour day, I sometimes don't even feel the sun on my skin. I leave before it pushes into the horizon and come home when it has set hours before. When my babes were babies, there were times I did not even see them awake. But I am lucky for full time in my career (at least in this part of California) entails just three days a week. Long hours, but they're combined into less than half the week.

Because I've always been sentimental, I wanted to include a typical day in my life as a nurse in the here and now of February 2014. This pie chart on the Project Life card from Studio Calico was fitting. It's not quite a perfect depiction, but it's close enough. Visualize that chart as a whole circle though as I do provide a lot more patient care than that little pink corner :). The nurse image and sentiment are both from Saturated Canary. I just love how cute and quirky she and her outfit are (NOT, I repeat NOT what I wear at work!!!). She is colored with Copic Markers and is accompanied by cute, kawaii medical stickers.



Anyway, thanks for visiting! I'm quite enjoying combining my love of scrapbooking with my stamp coloring! That's why I make so many crafts! It's such a stress relief, especially after my work week :).

My Assistant Nurse Manager.

Hi all,

I was looking at some pictures of my cards when I noticed a couple didn't yet have the watermark I usually put on. I figured I had yet to post those.... am praying you haven't seen them before :).

This is one I made for my assistant manager. I know she looks super young, but I think she is super cute. And she reminds me of my ANM because of her long hair and personality. My ANM may be young but I think she's doing a great job. To me, you have to be a wonderful listener, know your resources, and be open to looking at solutions together. That's what makes good management.

Anyway, my ANM also did stamping so I stayed clear from TGF and SOG, which she has already seen and worked with :). This stamp is from Saturated Canary. I really love the hexagons paper behind her (I'm really bad at writing supplies down) and how her socks turned out!



See ya later, alligators!

Bows.

Good morning, everyone!

Happy Sunday to you! Today, I am writing to you from the airport. Am about to board my flight to Seattle, where I'll be attending a conference for work. I'm truly excited as I've never been! It's supposed to rain the whole time I'm there except for the day I leave, but that's ok. I hope to have some relaxation time in between classes and catch up on your blogs. Looking forward to seeing lots of greenery and spending time with friends.

Today's card features Christmas Card Challenges # 47: Bows. I've had this Some Odd Girl cutie colored for a while now and I'm glad I saved her. She's perfect for this challenge because of her socks and her headband :). I also used the sparkly and shiny tree from a Jolee's Boutique sticker pack. It's got lots of bows for ornaments.

Well, I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend so far. Please visit the blog for more Holiday inspiration. CCC is also having a DT call right now - I highly suggest this team. Not to make you jealous or anything, but I have at least 47 Christmas cards ready to be personalized :).

Tata,

The Cutest Frankenstein EVERRRR!

Hi all!

Long time, no post! I have to apologize if you haven't heard from me on your lovely blogs. I am going for a promotion at work, and it entails lots of classes, writing, and studying from me. It will probably go through to the end of September so I'm not sure I will be making my goal of posting three times a week here on my blog :(.

With that said, I have some great news! I'll be able to tell you starting next week. Thanks so much for still coming though. I really do appreciate your comments and your visits! I hope to make it up on your blogs soon!

My card for today features this AWESOME Mini Frankenstein stamp from Make It Crafty. I submitted this card for a call (unfortunately, it didn't make it). But I really looooove this card and its image.

Between you and me, I think it was a loss on their part.... teehee! :)

I just love his stance and his pose and the floor kinda make it seem like he's dancing to me! The only people I give Halloween cards to are my son's preschool staff so I've got about 4-5 more to make!



And for some reason, the bright colors of his clothes make him look a l'il bit glow-y. Spooky!!!!

For those of you in the U.S., Happy Labor Day!