Becoming a Nurse

Found My Niche

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:04:41 PST

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Update on the latest twists and turns in my nursing career. My new company is great. I love it there. I am pursuing my Wound Care Nurse certification from the WOCNA. Things are looking up.

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Suicide - Thought for Nurses

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:23:19 PDT

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New Nurse VLOG

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Mon, 26 May 2008 07:34:04 PDT

Please head on over to Damon's new BLOG/VLOG: Wounded Healer. You wont regret it.
It is a wonderful beginning and I am so excited to welcome this new nursing student into nursing. Please check it out...

Long Time No VLOG

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Sun, 18 May 2008 05:42:49 PDT

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An update on my transition into nursing. Thoughts on community nursing, homecare.

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Nursing Students Rock

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:02:17 PDT

OK, this is so old these guys have probably graduated by now! It's brilliant, cute and hilariously funny. I just could not resist.

Breezy Brooklyn Birds

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:20:24 PDT

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Ok, it's a little long. Getting back into the videoblogging groove. I have seen pigeons around town do this flying sun dance before and have always wanted to catch it. While running some errands on a beautiful day yesterday, I finally did. Also some random driving footage on a glorious fall day. Pink Floyd, "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" from the Ummagumma album provides the perfect spacey soundtrack.

First Year Nurse

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:25:12 PDT

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Reflections on my first year. Still a work in progress. Feeling much more confident now, though. Still no regrets on my chosen path. Funny how my last two reflections posts echo each other. Variations on a theme. I did not notice this until after I made the post and looked back at my last one.

Leeloo Goes AWOL

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:25:46 PDT

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The other night, Leeloo, our parrot, decided to take in a look around the neighborhood. Somehow, she hitched a ride out on an unsuspecting/distracted shoulder. This caused us one of the most frightening nights we have had. Seeing that the temperature was to drop below 40, we were sure our little tropical girl would have a tough night. So we put out our posters out around the neighborhood and went to bed fearing the worst. The next morning brought the best possible news. Leeloo foun her way onto the terrace of a family nearby. They found our "lost"posters while preparing to put their "found" posters out and called us right away. A miracle we are very grateful for!

Welcome home, Leeloo!

Sit Yer Butt Down And Take Report...

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:27:12 PDT

It's Change of Shift. Wear green scrubs, while your at it...

Transitions

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:02:19 PDT

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I have been missing in action for several months. This post is the first post reflecting on a very difficult time in my transition to life as a new nurse. I realized after I looked at this video that one might construe my comments to be critical of my preceptor. This is not the case for me. My preceptor was a lovely and talented nurse who did everything she could to nurture me. The mismatch for me had more to do with the facility itself and the pace there. I am just aware that some other nurses in my class had issues with their preceptors or coworkers.

A New Year

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:34:33 PST

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Reflections on transitioning into nursing and New Years wishes.

It's up! Fat Doctor: Change of Shift

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:32:06 PST

Check it out:
Fat Doctor: Change of Shift

This one is exceptional. Tons of Nurse blogs I have not had a chance to find yet. Boy, these folks are great writers, too. Very worthwhile, enjoy!

NCLEX

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:46:33 PST

I passed. I took my test Saturday and just found out that I passed. So now the real journey of becoming can begin. I can't begin to tell you how relieved I am!

Becoming

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 16:59:13 PST

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I am beginning to understand that nursing school is just the tip of the iceberg. Becoming a nurse is a transition that goes deeper than the knowledge and is an ongoing process. There are practical changes. Then there are the deeper changes in perspective. It's more than a change of career. It's a change of heart.

Change of Shift

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:46:03 PST

It's time to take report folks! "Change of Shift" is up and being hosted this month by the inimitable Disappearing John, RN. Once again, a great ride around the Nursosphere. Thanks, John!

Stop The Press!

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:52:23 PDT

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Reflections on my first real nursing week. Three 12 hour shifts in a row. I am loving it... the hospital, the patients, the coworkers, all of it. Of course, I only have two patients right now. Let's see how I sound when I ramp up to seven. (Leeloo makes an amusing guest appearance)

New "Change of Shift"

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:27:30 PDT

Calling all Nurses, Nursing Students, PCT's, NA's, and other interested parties:
The new "Change of Shift" is up and it is fantastic as usual. Seriously, this is a roundup of posts from around the Nursing blogosphere and it is REALLY great! Please check it out. Kim from Emergiblog does an amazing job presenting a wide range of interesting posts.

Passing Go

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:45:23 PDT

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Another new beginning. Reflecting on my first two and a half weeks as a gainfully employed nurse. I am so gratefull and excited to be beginning my new career as an oncology nurse. I just finished orientation and tomorrow is my first day on the Ortho-Neuro unit working as a nurse.

Shift Change

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:41:13 PDT

OK. I have been a lousy Nurso-blogo-sphere citizen lately. "Change of Shift" is a rocking trip through the nursing blogs started up by Kim over at Emergiblog. Check it out!

Paper

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:47:48 PDT

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It's amazing how a simple piece of paper can make you feel.

Almost There

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:36:01 PDT

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Pre-graduation reflections. OK, this got posted a couple of days after the fact! But it was made two days before I took the HESI (exit exam). More to come! Don't worry "Becoming A Nurse" is still a work in process and will not fade into the woodwork. Many, many thanks to all the wonderful supportive folks out there. Sorry for not posting more in the last few weeks. Things just got kind of intense.

OR Clinical Reflections

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:56:34 PDT

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Just a quick post about my experience observing in the Operating Room. Brain surgery, no less. Wow. Amazing stuff.

Appologies!

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:42:58 PDT

It's very much the home stretch and I am so sorry not to have been posting. My camera died, so I am down to only my webcam and this has definitely cramped my style in a big way. Lots of stuff has happened and I promise to post on it soon!

Change of Shift

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:10:48 PDT

"Change of Shift" is up at Emergiblog. Check it out. It's kind of a nursing-centric version of "Grand Rounds" which rocks, too. A "best of" tour of the nurse blogosphere this month. Good stuff.

Reflections on ER Clinical

monika.lyman@gmail.com (Monika Lyman) — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 08:56:46 PDT

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Last week I had the priviledge of spending a clinical day in the Emergency Department. It was an amazing, eye-opening experience. Hats off to ER nurses - you are a special breed. When the s@%t hits the fan, these folks are the embodiment of TEAMWORK. It was amazing to see what can be accomplished when a commited group of people band together for a greater purpose - the preservation of a human life.