Buzzz

I've been a busy bee lately. I finally got my ATT (Authorization to Test) for the NCLEX last week and signed up to test on October 1st. Less than 2 weeks to go! I've been studying everyday but am still apprehensive because I haven't quite been getting the scores that Kaplan says I should be confident with. And I feel like almost half of every practice test I take focuses on Peds. Well, I did maybe 2 weeks of peds clinicals ever in nursing school and I don't want to be a peds nurse so I'm not exactly thrilled. I feel like everytime I review something, another 18 subjects pop up that I don't remember. 


The whole Tampa job search thing has been frustrating. There is literally nothing available for new nurses in the area. I've gone ahead and set up my orientation at ORMC...I start October 4th (Mon after I take the NCLEX). I actually have to drive to Orlando for paperwork and physical tomorrow and possibly back again on Friday. It's annoying that its really looking like I'm going to have to commute, but we'll see. I just haven't figured out if I'm going to try to crash in Orlando once a week or not. It's been a bit rough trying to keep up with the girls I would prob try to crash with. I'm going to keep looking in the area because I've heard a bit of talk that some jobs might open up in October, but honestly I'm not holding my breath. I'm just not sure how to weigh starting work in 2 weeks but having to commute verses putting off working and risk turning the job down and being optimistic about something opening up closer to me in the next month or two. If I knew for sure I'd get something by Christmas I'd probably wait it out because I don't need the salary right away, but I've never been much of a risk taker, recent decisions not withstanding. I just don't know what to doooooo...


In other news...things have been busy in a good way too. Meagan and I had 6 friends come stay with us this past weekend. It was nice to have some legitimate guests stop by because I think prior to this our guests had amounted to one of my summer hook ups swinging by on his way through town and 2 of Meagan's brother's friends (minus her brother) inviting themselves over for the night (or two nights in one case). But the 8 of us had fun spending the entire day at Busch Gardens and reaping some of the benefits that come with knowing an employee, including a private training session with one of the orangutans and a $10 safari. We also had taco night, watched some movies, had brunch at First Watch and spent Sat night at MacDintons which I am quickly falling in love with. Meagan and I don't seem to have any problems attracting some decent attention there and it has a great vibe. This weekend should be more BG fun with Howl-O-Scream Employee Friends and Family night on Friday and some St. Pete action during the Rays game on Saturday. Then the following weekend (immediately post-NCLEX action and my last weekend of freedom before work) my sister and two of her friends are coming into town. So busy times ahead. I've kinda gotten used to the everyday being a vacation things over the last month and a half...not sure what I'm going to do when I actually have to start making a living again. 


And on a completely random note...my favorite week of the year has arrived! This is premiere week for all of my ABC and FOX shows. Pretty much ranks in the top 5 events of the year in my opinion. My DVR is filling up already and I've got that warm, fuzzy feeling inside. Til next time...