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Well I made it to Houston!

I have been here a little over a week and everything has been going really well. I already really like the hospital that I am working in. And I am very impressed with how nice and personable everyone has been (except the drivers, that is a different story!)

I think the driving is going to be what I have to adjust to the most. Birmingham you think 280 is bad, it has nothing on the interstates here!!!

I start night shift this weekend. I admit I am a little anxious about that. I have not worked nights in 3+ years and am worried about how my body is going to handle it. Please pray :) I always enjoyed night shift, so in a way I am glad to be going back, but I want to be able to do things with friends during the day and also be able to get involved in a church and not be a zombie! I am determined to work really hard at this!!

Also, I will already be by myself. I had three days of orientation last week and now I get turned loose. In a way I like this idea, but in another way it scares me. This unit is huge (30+ beds and 90 + docs). The good thing is they do one on one nursing and many of their policies are much like what I did for 7 years, so it does feel a little normal. AND I already know one of their computer systems---yea!!! Because that would be a HUGE learning curve if I didn't.

Here is how I left things in Bama...

--and that is not all of it. My dad is still bringing some things from the house to load to get out of their way (glad he is the one going to have to figure out where it is going to go!). I am so grateful for the help I received from my dad, mom, brother and sister.
It is great to have family!!!

I will post again next week and let y'all know how I handle my first few nights!