Back to work

And just like that, I'm back to work! I received some e-mails over the weekend, and they started me back

today orientating on a day shift. I have one more tomorrow, and Thursday/Friday evening

shifts, all buddy shifts. I wasn't expecting to be back THIS quickly, but I'm definitely not

complaining! It may take awhile before I see a paycheck as I don't even have an employee

number which means I can't get an ID badge, or passes into the medication room or

narcotic cupboard. But at least it gets me back onto the ward and familiar with what is new, even if I just have

to watch what the other nurse is doing. I may be able to get this weekend off as I'm not

sure if I can start on my own without my ID badge, ect, but once that gets in (early next week?), I can start!

I've also applied for a PT (5 shifts every 2 weeks) nights position on day surgery that I had

heard about. Fingers crossed that I get that which will be a huge bonus. There are many

nurses that are still on the same ward so I wasn't a total stranger as some of the nurses

remembered me. And the same goes for the other 2 wards that I will hopefully be working

on.

I left work with a very sore foot today, its been the longest that I have been on it, which I kind of expected, lets just hope it gets better with

time. Once I get a permanent position, I will get benefits which means I can make

an appointment with my podiatrist which means I can get re-fitted with a proper

orthotic for my right foot.

I'm not overly looking forward to these early mornings working day shifts - I was up at

5:30 this morning, and really not looking forward to getting called in at 5:30 in the

morning to cover sick calls. But I just have to keep telling myself that it will only have to be for about a year

and a few months and then I will hopefully be working at the new south Calgary hospital :)

News on the other front, still waiting to sell my car. I am having difficulty getting it onto

gumtree.com.au, as well as Marketplace on facebook, so it really sucks!! But I have put

the word out on my facebook status as well as a studyabroad.com.au website which will

hopefully help too! Its just a bit frustrating, but I'm doing all I can.