So after I promised everyone a blog, I spent the entire weekend applying to nursing jobs. I´m feeling a little hungry and tired right now, so I think I am going to give up on my day at the computer. However, I think I will be able to find some time this week to fill everybody in a little better than this.
As far as the job hunt goes, I have applied to tons of positions at Denver Health where I did my senior internship, and all of the new grad positions being offered at University Hospital. I really have my hopes set on University because I have heard it is a great learning experience since it´s such a big teaching hospital. They will interview all through September so that will work out pretty good for me too. I am also going to apply to Rose, PSL, and Children´s if anything opens up.
I am still in love with being here, working, and learning. I had an amazing experience last night that I just have to share. I was hanging out sharing a few drinks with my mom, sister, and new Coloradoan friend Alex. We were joking and laughing, not entirely sure what happened to all the wine and how quickly it became midnight. All of a sudden I realized that I was speaking Spanish, and not even trying too hard. I had held a four hour conversation with people I love, as if it was the most natural in thing in the world. I SPEAK SPANISH! I have been working so hard that I forgot to notice how far I have come. I am going to finish up the classes that I have already purchased and then spend the rest of my Spanish money on Salsa lessons. I had my first one yesterday and now I´m hooked. Good thing I saved this till the end of the trip right?
The hospital continues to be an amazing experience. One fun thing I will share is the incredible number of shots in the butt I give. Doctor, la paciente in cama numero dos tiene un fevre. (The patient in bed number 2 has a fever). Shoot her in the butt! Same goes for pain, even for patients with IV´s. I haven´t entirely figured this one out yet, but I´m getting really good at those IM injections!
Sorry this doesn´t include all I have to share. Here are a couple of pics, hope they make you smile. Miss you tons!!
People waiting in line for the clinic at 8am
The ¨pyxis¨ Guatemala style
New friend at work
Workin hard! (Sweet hat)
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