I have three weeks under my belt at my current hospital and I love it! In my last blog I didn't want to be overly confident, but this place is working out to be perfect. Somethings work out just the way they are supposed to. I will have to say that several of my deliveries have been challenging and on some nights (most) I am dealing with two patients in labor (for those of you reading from Pineville, you are spoiled!). This is what I love about nursing (especially traveling), it's a challenge and I am continually learning so much! I already feel like these three short weeks have made me a better nurse and I can't wait to see what the rest of this assignment brings. I have agreed to work night shift for the beginning half of my assignment because they needed help, but will be switching back to days in a couple weeks. The staff have been great and I am really enjoying getting to know them. They are used to travelers and love getting to know us; they're already asking me to extend or come work full time.
I was all packed to stay for the weekend in Long Beach while working four shifts in a row.
As far as life in LA, it's great too!
My mom was just out here last week to visit Craig and me; we had so much fun! One of Craig's friends, Logan, is from a town that we grew up close to but they didn't meet until they moved out here (our dads went to high school together and our grandparents were neighbors). Our mom's have become friends and decided to come on this trip together, so while the guys were working I got to take the moms shopping and exploring. It was so fun to get to show them around like it was my city since they are both used to being here with guys! On the weekend, my mom, Craig and I got away to Laguna Beach. It's such a fun little town with beautiful beaches and the cutest little stores. On their last day here, we pampered ourselves with a blow out from Drybar. I love this place and will be frequenting it more often (this is the type of place I would want to open in Charlotte!)! I'm so glad that my mom was able to visit us while I was out here! It was really nice to see family.
The girls shopping at The Grove
Logan and Karen Warner, Craig and my mom
Laguna Beach
After our blow outs at Drybar
While my mom was out here, Addie had her fourth birthday!! I can't believe that she is already four, it seems like just yesterday I was bringing her home. My dad is the best about spoiling her on a daily basis but he always does something extra special for her birthday. This year he made her a hat and got her some ice cream. I hate that I had to miss it but I know she's in good hands!
A few weeks ago, Jillian had a friend come visit us that wanted to go to a bar called Sur Lounge. I had no idea what the place was, but was soon informed it was owned by Lisa Vanderpump (Beverly Hills housewife) and it had its own reality TV show (Pump Rules) with all of the bartenders. We had such a fun night at the bar and got to meet most all of the people on the show, including Lisa and her dog Giggy.
I got to spend the past couple of days in Scottsdale, Arizona with a few of my sorority sisters. It was the craziest decision since I had to work Wednesday night and now again Saturday night, but I haven't seen these girls in over a year and knew it would be worth it! I only told my friend Katherine, who lives in AZ, that I would be coming so the others would be surprised since I had originally told them I couldn't make it. We had so much fun and it was great to catch up with them now that we are spread out. For those of you that know me well, it was the eight year anniversary of my best friend from high school passing and I knew there wouldn't be a better way to spend it than with my friends.
Some of you might have seen my Instagram picture of shoes that my mom painted for me. They are designed to look like a Lilly Pulitzer print which is one of my favorite things. I have been known to wear lots of Lilly so what better way than a bold print on my shoes! If you are interested in a pair similar to mine, another print, or something else on a pair of Tom's my mom is your girl!
I can't believe how fast the time is going!! I only have two more months left out here, and only one of them will be with Jillian! She will be returning to Charlotte at the end of April and I will continue on the journey of travel nursing. I'm looking forward to the rest of the time with her and Craig and all that is left to do out here!!
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