My Career In Nursing

The career I chose to write my research paper was Nursing.  Nursing is a very diverse and flexible career, suitable for not only women but men as well. The amount of nursing careers is definitely on the rise and with plenty of people retiring, a shortage in nurses has begun.  As I explored this career I found that I was pretty knowledgeable in some things associated with this, but at the same time there was plenty that I was not at all aware of.

As a nurse there are many different areas as to which you may chose to work in, some may require even additional training or schooling.  You'll be quite amazed at all the different types of nurses and what they actually do.  There are Forensic Nurses who specialize in crime scenes and rape victims, a Flight Nurse assist when airlifting is needed or National Disasters have occurred, and even a Paralegal Nurse which usually assist lawyers in medical cases, and many more.  I myself look forward to working with children (Pediatric Nursing) or even with pregnant women (Obstetric Nurse), something about the two just excites me.  I have a strong passion for children and babies and would love working with them.  I can say that a part of me has been interested in Elementary education as well.  Becoming a nurse can actually take up to four years  and even longer with a wide variety of career opportunities afterwards depending on how far you wish to go, and exactly how much your willing to sacrifice. 

The outlook on Nursing careers is actually in excellent standings.  With new technology and growing health concerns nurses are needed in a major way.  Even considering the recession, nursing jobs were still on the rise.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics this chosen career will grow much faster than others. 

I chose a careen in nursing because I know its something that will bring me out of my own little world.  Just to have an opportunity to allow myself to grow and help someone while at the same time learning how each child or adult is their own individual person with their own circumstance.  Nurses are actually the most trusted people in the health care field because of their ability to build relationships, and sharing some of the most intimate moments with their patients regardless if they are happy or sad.

Blog #5

       Finally the Carman Ainsworth Junior High School football season has officially ended, and the cheerleaders can take a break for the next few weeks until basketball and competition tryouts begin.  I hope that the time doesn't fly by so fast that I can at least enjoy my breather!  With practices everyday games, then my classes it was pretty rough but I made it through.  Another good thing is that homework for me has slowed down a little also so that takes a little pressure off getting it all done, I'm not complaining though because I know this is what I signed up for.  I really do enjoy my classes and I feel pretty good about them, now that I have finished I wish I would have just went straight to a community college considering the money I just spent to go to Ross.  Don't get me wrong I really enjoyed it there as well, especially the clinicals and my externship but it just pushed me towards wanting to further my education and really putting my heart into pediatric nursing. I just feel I could have received more from Mott for a lot less money.
        The holiday season is slowly approaching I'm almost afraid to wonder whats gonna be on my daughters Christmas list, now that she's into electronics. I've heard conversations of a new cell phone and a Apple Ipad. I'm hoping that between now and Christmas she finds herself a full-time job to pay for those things.  I hate to see her once she has turned 16 since she is a handful already.  I swear it amazes me the difference of how kids are now as to how I was at their age, times have truly changed, it's almost frightening.  Therefore the sooner I get started the better I guess, who knows.....

Halloween Party

Once again this has been a really long week!!! Finally after dreadful planning, my daughter was finally able to have her Halloween party.  I must admit I was quite shocked as to how it turned out, she actually had more kids that was intended but the whole time she had spoke of the party I just didn't think it would work out.  I myself had never really been the type to allow my daughter to always go to parties where I didn't know who was giving the event considering she 's only twelve and she would be quite embarrassed of all the information I would request. I never cared about her feelings I was just more concerned about her safety.  I will also have to definitely thank everyone that helped me out with all the decorating of the hall and especially the food.  I really didn't do a large amount of candy because I know that more people are turning towards healthier snacks and foods so I didn't want to come between that.  The cupcakes made by the best cake decorator ever, were even awesome.  Although most the kids did not dress up the mood was definitely based on Halloween.  Costumes have gotten so expensive that I know people are glad when their children get to the point where they no longer want them, or are at least able to purchase them on there own.  Then again maybe not, considering one of my aunts still takes the holiday quite serious!! Now that I think of it some of the costumes didn't even last the whole time at the party, hopefully the problems can be resolved by tomorrows designated trick or treating time.  I was a little upset that somehow my camera was knocked off the table and it broke so I didn't have a chance to get a lot of pictures, but the ones I were able to get luckily I can retrieve them from my memory card.  At the end of the night I can say that I am extremely tired and thankful that it is over. 

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When I think about being a parent there’s just so much that come to mind.  The joys of watching a child grow up and appreciating the fact that standing there is something that part of me created but to some mother at least that vision is not always that bright.  My daughters definitely growing up fast and changing day by day physically and mentally so fast that I can’t keep up.  Seems like just yesterday I was calling the sitter to check on her wondering how she felt or what she may have just finished eating and now I’m demanding her to text me once she has made it home.  I laugh at the fact that I often spend time quoting things my mother used to say to me that I just hated so much as a kid but I guess now I actually understand what it was that she meant and let me just say she reminded me often that I would never understand until I had a kid of my own.  Plenty of times I think back to all the things I would have changed in my life but never would I take back my baby.  Don’t get me wrong it’s not an easy road and I know plenty of people who would agree but I have learned so much being in the position I am in.  With the support of my family I have raised my daughter to be someone I am very proud of.  Holding only her future in hand I instill in her the importance of everything at one point in time most people have the tendency to neglect, and it’s amazing how fast that time flies right by so fast that once it’s gone you would do anything just to have it back.  I use my daughter everyday as a way to motivate myself to always be my best and I vow to pass that encouragement on to anyone else who needs it.  In some cases being a single mother for some may not feel exactly the way that It does for me, but what I decided to do was actually take a situation and push myself to make the best of it not only for me but for the sake of my child.  Reading a magazine the other day I had came across an article with statistics that out of 2,000 mother’s single and married, the single mother had a 40% higher risk of suffering from major depression for a period lasting longer than 12 months.  I myself could understand how that could actually be possible but you cannot fix anything just by standing there and letting things get the best of you.  As I close I would just like to say that I thank my daughter for the person I have become even though it wasn’t exactly who I may have wanted to be.  I understand my importance in her life and with that I make every effort to express to her how much I truly love her.

Blog #3

For the last few months I would say have really been rough but I swear nothing that has not been yet overcome.  My weeks seem to have become more and more repetitive and my days appear shorter and shorter.  With a full schedule of classes for me plus homework, cheerleading practice, football games, dance classes, and giggling girl sleepovers with greasy pizza.  With one free day left, it's a must I complete my household chores.  Coming back to Flint from a some what small suburban area, Allen Park, Michigan the transition was rather large.  With no worries at all, my daughters adjusting quite well considering being away from here for six years. Now with a totally new set of friends supplied by a gorgeous new school both in and out, the classic arguments of changing her hair color and makeup have ceased turning into conversations of how well she's doing in her advanced classes and how fun filled her days have become.  Needless to say I am just so proud of her, proud as any mother would be.

 In recent conversations, most people just don't understand what would make me come back.  Sacrificing everything I knew in my heart it was a move that had to be made considering our previous living arrangements were like dark clouds over my daughters head.  I myself always felt this was home and it gives my daughter the opportunity to explore life in a different perspective one I hope will serve well in the end.  If I had to do it all over I definitely would not have changed my mind.  I truly feel pretty good about my choice I must admit.  The part I believe to be most important would be that now we have a chance to become closer to family than before. Even though we were just an hour and maybe fifteen minutes away to some that drive seemed never ending and some never grasp the fact that the distance was the same for me as it was for them.

Loving our new life I truly hope when every things said and done my daughter can actually look back at all our life experiences and appreciate each and everyone of them.  At times some things I may say or do she may not understand the least but as she grows older appreciates all the choices I made that would benefit her most.

Toy Story 3 Movie Review (Revised)

First let me start by saying I don't really have the chance to get to the theaters to watch a lot of movies lately except when I'm surrounded by twelve year old girls so it's either an obnoxious teen movie or a children's story. One that seems to stick out the most would be Toy Story 3. I know this may not be a college students first choice, but i have to admit that there was no set age limit watching this particular movie.

Toy Story 3 would hands down fall under at least three different genres. Adventure, comedy, and animation would describe this movie the most. As a big fan of the Toy Story series I believe to have claimed this one as my favorite. In my opinion today's children movies especially most animated, have stepped up there levels to seek attention from not only entertaining children but now groups of all different ages making them more and more interesting to sit through.

Toy Story 3 was based on a plot not usually used in most children's movies. It was not actually based on a young child, but one that actually had grown up and was becoming a responsible young adult. Andy, now seventeen had grown out of his life long friends and was now in the process of going off to college. His mother stressing the fact that it was now time to move on from his childish ways and it was surely time for his small buddies to go and become a treasure for someone else. As Andy boxes up his toys and sets them aside, mom mistakenly picks them up to take them away.

The toys, Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Bullseye, and the rest of the gang are now donated to a near by daycare center by the name of Sunnyside. Entering there new home they are welcomed by a large cuddly teddy bear by the name of Lots-O-Huggin Bear who speaks to them pleasantly, making them feel quite welcomed. In all actuality the bear was quite manipulative and the toughest guy in the place. His cold heart beginning years ago when he was abandoned by a little girl that loved him unconditionally lost him and soon replaced Lotso with another bear, an event that left him shattered and bitter.

Woody, now strongly feeling a sense of urgency to return to the place they originally call home and Andy, the other toys, now overly excited chooses to stay now feeling a sense of need from the surrounding children. Lotso begins to instantly feel that the best place for the toys would be with the smaller more destructive children that would shred the new toys to pieces. Buzz then takes it amongst himself to express a despite cry foe help by asking Lotso to transfer them to the older kids. At that time Lotso resist but likes Buzz therefore recruiting him as a solo member to join his well built army. Buzz now returned to his dramatic yet crazy space ranger mode has absolutely no idea of whats going on.

Although not an easy task Woody has the chance to escape and is picked up by a young girl by the name of Bonnie. Introduced to her toys Woody gets complete feedback of whats in store at Sunnyside, new he didn't exactly wish to hear.

With a plan greatly thought out Woody decides to take action and rescue his buddies. While Sunnyside is surrounded by what appears to be a well equipped security system. Woody knows that unless he has full cooperation this was not going to be easy.

In this movie I don't feel that there were many stereotypical issues. Maybe just the minor one insinuating that the largest amongst the toys was yet the most evil one.

While watching this film I was surely able to laugh and understand the adventurous parts of the movie. This movie can easily be compared to The Incredibles and Shrek the 3rd for just as much excitement. The animation was outstanding as usual and the fact that they took the movie and went into a completely different direction that the other Toy Story films was a really big plus for me. In my opinion this movie is surely worth seeing regardless of how old you are.