A new job

As some of you know, I have changed jobs. Since moving to Austin, I have struggled with working for a for-profit hospital system. It was very different from Scripps and I had been mostly unhappy. Then I had Vinny and they saved his life. So, for a while, I had a new level of respect for the place. However over the past couple of months, I had been able to separate my feelings of gratitude from my overall job satisfaction. I did not become a nurse to help some old white man become a billionaire. I desperately needed to get back to a non-profit. Unfortunately, the pickings were slim. After lots of soul searching, I decided to sign on with the Catholic system. They built a brand new facility just a few short, peaceful, cow-lined miles from my home. You can see it here: Seton Medical Center Williamson It is absolutely beautiful and it is so exciting to be one of the first staff members in a brand new, state of the art facility. I feel like I have finally found a place where I can practice with peace of mind :)

Now, to train for my serene new job I had to take on the most horrifying schedule these last two weeks: 8-5 Mon-Fri!! I am in utter disbelief and amazement that some of you do this schedule all the time. I am especially amazed that my sister does this all by herself! My house was an absolute disaster, my kids (esp Ava and Vinny) were mad at me and I was so damn tired. If I had to do it for just one more week, I think I would have cracked.

I think all is good for a while now :)