So it’s been made officially official that I’m laid off. I won’t get into the details of how I took it up the ass from The Corporation, but let me make something clear: our HR department is full of a bunch of back-stabbing hypocrites. I couldn’t be more pleased to be leaving that place as it falls apart at the seams. Everybody left who cares about quality and people are drowning with their fingers in the dam. And that’s from somebody HAPPY to be laid off (reasons coming up!).
Before I tell you WHY I’m so happy to be laid off, let me just add one more little piece of corporate irony. One of the other departments is looking for a new CSR. All the other managers are on holiday. Guess who HR asked to interview the incomers? Yep, that’s right - yours truly. Smart move guys, fire somebody and then ask them to interview incoming candidates. If I were anybody but me, I might do some serious damage. Idiots!
So now the GOOD NEWS! P has accepted a transfer within his company and we will be moving to New Jersey this November. Just outside of New York. A house in the country, hopefully. Plenty of fly-fishing, climbing, room for the doggies to run around, and (well, for me anyway) skeet shooting (P is NOT pleased that we will have firearms in the house)! Me? Yioupieeeee!!!
Now anybody who knows me is wondering why the HELL I would want to move back to US. Good question. You see, I’m going back to school! Something that is next to impossible to do in Europe. I will hopefully start this coming spring on pre-medical pre-requisites, and then start applying to nursing schools! That’s right bitches, better get your ER visits out of the way in the next couple of years unless you want me to be the one putting that needle in your butt. Needless to say, I am SO HAPPY to be going back to school. Especially into medicine. Why not go for an MD you ask? Because I want to actually spend time with patients. It’s not the diagnostics that get my blood flowing, but the laying on of hands - both physically and emotionally. I am interested in being the smart person who can translate doctor-speak for patients, advocate for patients and doctors as necessary, and hold hands all around. Communication is the one thing I do well. Plus, my languages will come in handy I’m sure. I already know I’m a good teacher. If I add nursing to that there won’t be a single international experience I cannot have.
So far, I’m pretty sure it’s trauma nursing that I want to do. And just to let you know I am not totally glittery-eyed about what it will be like- I’ve been reading every ER, trauma nurse, trauma doc blog on the web. As well as quite a few others. So far, this one thoughtsfromthenightshift is my favorite for taking you into that world/atmosphere - I think it gives a real feeling about what it’s actually like to be a nurse day in, day out, for years. It covers administration politics, boredom, adrenaline, good doctors vs. bad doctors, peer politics and disputes, patient madness, a few moments of divine clarity, and the usual share of plain old hilarity/nastiness that is caring for the human race. If any nurses or non-nurses out there can suggest other nursing/medical blogs I should be reading, or any other advice please don’t hesitate to comment or email me; I need all the advice I can get right now!
Coming soon, my experiences as an “alternative” (over thirty, old-ass) student trying to get into school. So far, just talking to the admissions folks has been a trip. I guess that’s what happens when you deal with 18-year-olds’ whingey phone calls all day?
In the meantime, wish me luck! Who knows, maybe someday topotales will be a traumatic… I mean trauma-nursing blog, too.
OH- HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM P & I TIFFANY!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!
July 23rd, 2009 at
Sorry on the suckage that is being laid off.
But congrats on moving back to the US and going to nursing school. I love the reasons you give for not becoming a doctor. So dead-on! The world needs more people like you!
July 24th, 2009 at
I am excited to have you guys close to me.
I will come visit a lot. You have no choice.
July 27th, 2009 at
Chelsea: we will make sure Topo is ready to poke something by the time you get to visit us, happy?
July 30th, 2009 at
Well, I am not happy you guys are leaving. I was already dreaming of you producing mini Taz’s, of all of us going to Bleau together, and then eventually of our Petite Boule marrying Mini Taz, ideally somewhere where their parents can climb, remembering the good old days… Oh well, I guess we know have one more reason for a road trip in the US in the not too distant future.
… but we’ll miss you…
Anyway, all the best with life in NJ, congrats on going back to school… and before you abandon us, we need to schedule at least one more climbing trip (your wedding not counting!).
July 31st, 2009 at
Hey u !!! U will be missed loads in work but on the other hand it is a shower of shit these days and as for kissin their arses they can kiss urs as they go down the shitter !!!! And wot ever u do u will be successful !!! F**k em !!! Don’t think I will be there too much longer I’m sort of segregated out of order planing since I went back after havin belle !!! We will be there in October and I’m lookin forward to it gonna book flights next week !!! Keep in touch happy house huntin !!! X x
August 3rd, 2009 at
Yo! There were several cool stories on NPR about the nursing profession…
The first one has to do with transitional health care and health care translators it is based on the Transitional Care Model (http://www.transitionalcare.info/).
Here is the link to the NPR story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111098800
The other one had to do with the very large need of multi-lingual nurses to help translate –no big surprise here. I could not find the exact story, but here is a cool one that is related–its about nurses, the radio, and health care on Native American reservations: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106733350
August 11th, 2009 at
Congrats on being laid off!! Sounds like the kick in the ass you need to follow your heart. Welcome to the Alternative Student Universe…it is a trip, challenging, and awesome. If you need advice, a shoulder to cry on, and books (I have several you can buy ;)…let me know. BTW - the thought of your clumsy ass as a nurse is less scary than being a MD…good call :p