In Between

Well, It's nearly official. Tonight is my last class! Tomorrow will be my last day as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Intern! I am actually sad to be leaving the hospital, which is pretty amazing given how anxious I was about beginning. It has been intense, yet invaluable. I said some thank yous today with fruit salad and voodoo donuts--apt treats for those working on the inpatient psych unit.

For the next several weeks, I'll be in the in-between. I graduate on June 8th, yet will likely not have my license until July 8th or later. I continue to wait now for a call from Emanuel regarding the funding of the NP position. If that does not pan out, I am also eager to consider the private practice option. I can hardly wait to know where I will be working.

Imagining life, post-school is a little perplexing. I've had so much of my working hours and leisure hours consumed with studies, it is hard to imagine life much different. Life with evenings and weekends free. Life with good income. Sounds pleasant, doesn't it?

11th anniversary

cv and i had a great anniversary thanks to our family at vibrant. we used our wonderful gift certificate to clarklewis and had just an outstanding dinner. we liked it so much we plan to return in a few weeks for my graduation.

we tried something new. we didn't know what it was. "we were brave," says cv.

Cardoon
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Cardoon

Cardoon flower head
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Cynara
Species:
C. cardunculus
Binomial name
Cynara cardunculusL.

The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), also called the artichoke thistle, cardone, cardoni or cardi, is a member of the thistle family related to the Globe artichoke. While the flower buds can be eaten much as the artichoke, more often the stems are eaten after being blanched by being wrapped or buried in earth. Battered and fried, the stems are also traditionally served at St. Joseph's altars in New Orleans.

jobs

i am sure the entire cyberworld is waiting with baited breath for the unveiling of my new occupation. i wish i knew as well. right now i have two pseudo-offers. both pending funding issues. one at a great private practice that would involve daily commutes and bi-weekly travel to pendleton. the other would be at an inpatient unit down the street. both are great opportunities and i'm having trouble determining which one i most want.

any ideas?