Nursing A Dog

Me and my kids want a dog and that is one of our dream (to own one) before we went here in Oz but my husband doesn't want us to get one. He said that we don't have enough space for a dog and it will only be an additional expenses to us right now. Whatever!!! And even so, we still want a dog and I will make sure when we have one that he will have the best dog equipment and dog ramps that is available in the market. And I think me and my kids are capable enough to look after a dog. Right Pa?

Nurse on A night Shift

This morning, I went to the bank and the guy who served me was the guy who opened my account when I arrived here in Oz. He asked me how I was and if I settle OK with my work. I said yes and I told him I just finished my night shift this morning. His answer was a big "Yuck!". Yes being a nurse is difficult especially to never ending change of schedule. I just did 2 nights, I'm off today but I am back again tomorrow for a night shift. Then after a day off or my sleeping day I'm back again on day shift. And I think I will be doing this for the next 10 - 20 years... I hope not.

OFF DUTY

Yes that's me off duty :) I love this picture because I look so slim. But don't be deceive because in personal I am 10 kilos overweight. I want to loss weight but how? With my love of food. It is very difficult. That is why I am looking for best diet pills that works. Hey, if you know one tell me so that I can start on dieting :) Or maybe I just need to increase my self control and minimize everything I eat. Which is easy to say but difficult to do.

Looking for Insurance

I work in a public hospital in UK where everything is free. But here in OZ health system is much more different. To be able to avail private hospitals you need to get a health insurance or else the money will come from your own pocket. Private hospitals here are everywhere with their own specialties. Right now I work in a private hospitals that specialized on heart and brain surgeries. Most of our patients are paid by their insurance. That is why me and my family already applied for one and I'm looking for life insurance rates rates as well just in case something bad happen (knock on wood!).

OT

I started my job here in Oz 18th of June. After couple of weeks I was already offered to do overtime. That means I am capable and passed everything what they expect from me :) I was happy, because I thought it will be hard moving from General ICU to Cardiothoracic ICU. But it wasn't too bad at all. But I'm not saying that I know everything about this because I'm still a newbie. Anyway, just today I did an overtime for 12 hours which they will pay me 18 hours in a higher rate and the good thing? The money will be in my pocket after 10 days. Yehey!

Getting There

After 3 weeks of starting here in Australia I am starting to settle in especially at work. My colleagues are so friendly and I'm the 7th Filipino in the unit that I am working now. I started doing 8 hours shift but it is so tiring because I need to go to work 5 days a week. At least now I only do 6 shifts 12 hours and one shift 8 hours every 2 weeks. I will be on 12 hours tomorrow and afterwards I will have 4 days off. Hurray!!! In my off I need to make sure I will research about mesothelioma but even so it is 4 days :)