Bye Bye Blues

On fall break my last year of nursing school I went to Taiwan to seek the L-rd, be with friends and do some serious healing and intense prayer times. It was an amazing and life changing trip. One of the things the L-rd spoke to me on that trip was that I would be a pediatric nurse. It made me feel so alive, I had peace in my spirit about what I was supposed to do. I tried, hard, to work with children from the start, but the doors just weren't opening.
 

The L-rd was in control. After Zeke passed away in the exact unit I wanted to work on, at Children's Mercy Hospital, I realized the L-rd's sovereignty and how his timing is perfect. Then Wyatt left. My heart ached and I realized I have to be with those kids.

It took me awhile but I finally applied again. About 2 weeks later I got an email to set up an interview. I cried. I couldn't believe the L-rd would even get me that far. Well here we are almost a month and a half after I the email and starting November 1st I will be employed as an RN in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Children's Mercy Hospital.

I'm so excited! I can't really think about anything else. Everyday the L-rd shows me how this is His will, not mine. It's all in His perfect timing. He waited until all the pieces were in order and I was ready to accept this position. I am honored, thankful and overwhelmed, I have so much to learn! 

I know it'll be hard, real hard at times, but those kids are going to be sick whether I'm there or not. I want to be there to give them love (when they may not receive that anywhere else.) I want to share the love of Jesus with them and with their families when they are broken and crying out for something more. I can't wait. 

I've never been more excited about anything...ever!  I get to work in a place that is so prestigious and so influential. I can't believe He picked me! Thank you L-rd!

As if the job wasn't special enough I get to wear fun scrubs to work...whatever kind I want. So no more blue day in and day out. Hello bright and cheery!

People

My latest revelation is that I love people. I love my friends and I love my family. But not only that, I just LOVE people. I love getting to know people. I love how different people are and how they can respond and think so diversely from each other. I love enjoying people.

For example I'm a sports fan by default. I like sports, I think they're fun, I don't really know much about any sport in particular but it's always kind of enjoyable to watch or play a game. Other than the jayhawks I don't really have a favorite team. However, if someone I love has a favorite team you will find me cheering right along side them.

I love road trips and holidays even events that aren't that exciting...all because I get to be with people.

So we have a new computer program at work. We've had computer charting ever since I've worked here but, starting last Saturday everything is now on the computer. It's kind of a big deal, basically the way we do everything has changed. So I'm a "super user" for this little project, it's called Q6, (quality to the 6th power). Don't get excited, it's not as glorious as it sounds. Basically all it means is that I go around the hospital and answer questions about the new program. I help them know when to right click and when to use the drop down box, fabulous things like that.

So I kind of love it. Crazy I know. I don't love computers, really I'm not even that great at them, so why do I find it so fun?

Well...

#1 I get to meet new people, lots and lots of new people.

#2 I love teaching. I get to help my fellow nurses know the absolute best way to use this system. I show them the smallest thing that makes their life a tad easier and they love it. I love that.

#3 I love efficiency. If they show me it's not working to their best interest I get to take the feedback to people above me and try and get it working better. That's exciting to me.

So I'm having a great time learning how to love people better, I still have a long way to go but it's a fun adventure. And I love you...to all the people in my life, you make me better!