Left Out..

I still remember wishing all nurses " Happy Nurses' Day " on the 1st August. I was at home and this year was the first year for not celebrating it with my fellow colleagues, because I've resigned in Nov 07.

I thought I was left out...until Sister Lee says,

" Diana, this is for you. I've kept it since Nurses' Day, been wanting to pass you this pouch but I kept forgetting."

It was only a pouch to her but to me, it is a gift that told me I was not forgetten. *heartening*

RENEW Practising Certificate

This is the first time I am paying the renewal fee for my practising certificate 2009because I am no longer working under any institute/hospital. Without it, I can't practise as a nurse and if I don't renew it, it will be invalid after a while and to get the license activated, I need to go for a 4-6 months programme. *which silly will do this?*

Ok, I am goin' to write my cheque soon.

Back to Work?

Sister Lee called me at my mobile asking me if I am willing to go back to her clinic to work for 16/52. Yeah, another short assignment. I thought of resting a week or so before starting and she is quite flexible and said I can come back anytime I want. Hmm... how?

New Challenge - School Nurse

I've never know there is a clinic in an International School *mountain turtle* and this clinic is run by a registered nurse. I've never thought I would become one but I am willing to take the challenge and here I am, sitting right here blogging. *permission given by hod, ok? He said I can do anything I like when there is no students*

Basically my task is simple, the kids come to me whenever they are sick, stomachache, or simply just wanna escape from classes. I have to use my professional judgement and clinical experiences to nurse them and decided should there be a need to send them back home.

I was told there are many many Oscar Awards Winners here, from all races and nationalities and they are always using the nurses' room to skip classes/PE. Well, after all, they are just kids and we all know that most of them are away from their families *homesick* , so I need to work pretty closely with the counsellors and we just shower them with plenty of TLC and coax them back to their classes. Mr. McCallum said I have great personality - CALM *appearance only la, I kancheong also he doesn't know* and he thinks I can handle the kids well. Well, all I can say is the working environment here is really totally different, I am given everything I need to run my clinic, I can roam anywhere I want in the school and I've got all support I need. I must do my best here to help the kids and it is also time for me to pull up my socks - read more about first aid !
It is really a total different experience I have here in ISS, teachers, counsellors and other staff walking into my room to say HELLO. * good thing about working with the Caucasians - flexible and respect *

Happy Working Day! -Ben

I woke up early today and left the house with Ben. Yes, I've got a job. I've agreed to work for a month as a relieving nurse to Marilyn at ISS International School.

I happily walked toward the school gate and greeted by a friendly guard. As I've never been here before, she was kind enough to guide me the way to meet Veron.

"Just walk up the stairs and turn to your left"

Simple, isn't it? But I was SOB even before I am done with the stairs.

THERE ARE 215 STEPS!!! @#$%^& ....And I am going to climb this horror stairs for the next 4 weeks! Hope it helps to shrink my thunder thighs!!!!!

Finally I reached Veron's office. *still catching my breath* She introduced Mr. McCallum, Head of High School, to me and showed me my room. Yeah, I've got my own nurse room aka school clinic, equipped with basic neccessities like computer, phone, microwave, kettle, personal washroom, radio... I know I know, it sounds more like a pantry to you now. Haha..

There are also medicine cabinets and at least 3 first aid boxes, why do they need to prepare so many?

These are the fantastic greenery from my room. Frankly, besides the scary staircase at the lower carpark, I really like the environment of this school. The school is like built on the hill and the building is pretty old but sturdy, I bet is more than 25 years. Just like the dental clinic I used to visit when I was very young in my hometown.

This is the school canteen. Yeah, very "ulu" and "kampung". Ben said it would be great if he could come and pay a visit to ISS. Well, I don't think so.

First Day of Work

After so many months, I've finally put on back an uniform. This time round, I looking more like a student than a semi-senior nurse *rolling eyes* as the uniform looks very much like my student nurse's, except the "blue bibs".

I am now working with a pool of Peds and many wonderful staff. My manager is a very nice lady, maybe is a little bit too early to give comment now but I know I am right. The bonds are strong and they are all supportive! I reported to work on time today and spent most of my time with SSN Chua, a very patience, motherly senior who is doing her Deg at SIM; SEN Karen, a bubbly nurse who guides me how to give vaccines(to neonates!); SSN Maria, stern looking but nice nurse to work with. Basically I was stationed at Tx Rm, learning drug challenge.

After taking a break for an hour, I realised that the clinics aren't very busy for the afternoon session, maybe it is just on Monday. By the time I knocked off, I realised that I've not check my handphone for whole day! Had more than 8 missed calls and 3 messenges from Ben and friends. Oh dear, please do not disturb me while I am at work.

FYI, I DO NOT ENTERTAIN PHONE CALLS DURING

- my lunches /dinners, esp. when I am with my family

- at work esp. in the consult room as it reflects very badly on our image

- showering, my phone doesn't go to bathroom

- baking, phone doesn't look good with flour

BUT, I do read mails and you all may text me, I will surely reply (daily before 1030pm). So here is the happy wife blogging and reading her emails and browsing some of bakers' blogs, as her day time is fully occupied and dedicated to her very little patients.

Working?

I don't know why? I am feeling a little bit lonely when I wake up in the morning these 2 days. I know he kisses me *twice* before he leaves the house daily but I kinda miss those days when we spent at least 40 minutes every morning, gossiping, holding hands, travelling to work together.

I know I know, it was merely 2 months since I've stopped working. I am not trying to say that I am sick becoming a stay home wife unless we have a child but ttc is easier to said than done. Is kinda upset and feeling hopeless that I am depending on him.

"Is ok wamee, let me support you and you just go ahead and do everything you want.."

"Can I go work? Maybe part-time?"

"No! I don't want you to work for other people. You love to bake, right?"

"Yes honey but I can't be baking everyday..."

"We will talk about this later, k?"

!Farewell My Fellow Colleagues!

No matter how much hatred I had inside me(towards her), how much I wanted to leave this place... There is always someone I missed the most...

*stop guessing, she is not in all photos, what are you taking me for? A hipocrite? Or Britney Spears?*

Song of the post to set the mood -

These are the powerpuff girls at our front counter. I really love working with you girls even though you all are quite fierce esp. on Tues and Thu but I always tell myself, "everyone has their own way to distress themself."

Kak Noor, I still remember my first day in clinic, you were the one who did a little orientation in the clinic with me. You are always soft spoken, polite and humble. Please don't feel bad anymore, there is other reason for me to make this decision.

Srina is a big mama in the clinic. To me, she is BRAVE. Her hubby owns 2 shops at Esplanade - The Tatami Shop and The Cookies Museum, must ask for discount when I visit the stores, haha!

Grace is from Philipine and has 2 beautiful kids. I still remember how sexy she looked even in her maternity clothes.

Barvani, please remember to SMS me when your big day has come.. *wink*

My best best buddy : KAREN TANG. Bubbly and hot tempered but I really wish you all the best and hope your dream comes true. When I am really down and no where to hide in the clinic, (you might not know this) you're always there (in the cine room) to be with me..

Sukini," You are always my favourite girl.." I never had the chance to tell you, "Kak Su, you really make me feel protected, you are like a mummy to me..."

A SHW WannaBe?

Oh my, I think I am hallucinating...dream walking in the clinic and ended up walking to my manager's room ...

"Hi Sister, here is my resignation letter."

I am not a HDB Tai Tai Wannabe Anymore!!! Because I am Officially

! A HDB Tai Tai !

I am so glad that my manager didn't ask me to encash my leaves balance. (I have 14 days to clear, think her pupils will dilate if she found out)

Yeah, I'm going to get my visa done and fly to Shanghai with Ben.

To whom it may concern :

Yes I've quit my pathetic job and I am not going to private sector.

Not until I've had enough being a SHW, ok?

Stupid "Lunch" Time

Who on earth will have their lunches at 1130am? At this hour, I believe you still greet people

" Good Morning! "

Look at the time now is really frustrating! Thinking of what to eat is even more fed up. Ben was suppose to have lunch with me and do me a big favor by getting me a "BIG ENVELOPE". Oh yah, I am going to blog about it later and TODAY is my Big Day! I'm still waiting..

To the one who planned this stupid lunch schedule : You A Really the Biggest A-hole I've ever seen in my life and You Are the One who trained me to be More Intelligent ----> There is NO NO NO NO Good FRIENDS in any Working Place!

My Locker..shifted

Everyone has their own locker in the clinic and I used to have one right outside the ladies. *rolling eyes* But it is reasonable big.

Last week, Sister Lim got me and Cheryl into her room and gave us another lockers' keys. Surprisingly, everyone congratulated us for "upgrading"!

Later then we found out that only "Senior Staff" will use the lockers in the pantry, there is a waredrobe next to it and the main door has got a padlock. Sounds great huh? But smaller ..

New staff and "Junior Staff" will be given lockers placed outside the pantry room.

1. My "floor paper" - Xmas as Christmas is coming..*like real*

2. Neat Right?

3. Smoochie and Cheryl' photos together with my 2008 Calendar

4. Photos taken in 2001 with my batch girls and boy. Another one is with my ex classmates from NYP.

Lim LK the MF

I was scolded by some bitches today as I went for break for too long, discussing with my aunt in the tea room. While I was called to enter her room, I knew something bad gotta happen. Smart me! I went straight to my locker and took the transfer form which I've completed 2 days back. Right after her lecture, I handed in the form and told her I wanna transfer out. Well, feeling great as I know she will definitely grants me but I am crossing my fingers hoping there is vacancy over at Endo Centre. See, I rather see a**hole everyday than seeing her bl**dy face. Farewell to my fellow colleagues, hahaha...like real. Frankly speaking, so many buddies in the ward and this is always the reason I reluctant to go when I can actually asked for transfer after a year deploy to Onco ward. Most of the consultants are nice and I am quite happy working here. After the present of this LLK and my family problems, I should use the word commitment I think, I would like to have a fixed office hour, a 5-day work thingy. I love having off day on weekends and Ben enjoys having me, sitting next to him at the foodcourt/kopitiam, having our coffee and tea, reading news paper till late morning. That's what we will do over the weekend, provided I am off. Whenever his friends ask him out, Ben likes me to tag along. We love to go shopping together and lazying on our couch...."weekend I am lazy...ahhh...don't you wanna save me..." So sad that I unable to make it to Powei's new house to see his new born baby girl. I missed the house warming and now I miss his girl's full month party.

When I told Ben about the matter happened in the ward this morning, Ben said I should have just told her off " YES, I do not intend to stay in nursing as I will be a tai tai at home!" This bitch said I got no conscience making my colleagues busying around and I happily enjoying my break in the tea room when I actually discussing something important with my aunt over the phone. This bitch is a VIRGIN who only has a mum as her next of kin, what does she know about FAMILY? I have no regret being rude to her today and I won't even bother if she wanna counsel me, because I can't be bothered! I love nursing and enjoying having my patients but this is the bitch that ruined up everything, even asked me to quit nursing! If only my supervisor is mentioning it, I will definitely tell the truth! Bitch, be glad I did not take MC that day, all I was asking is just to have my shift changed and Jaq agreed with it, what's ya problem! Feeling so good that I came home today and cooked something simple but nice to Ben. Wondering? Is German sausages! Stefie came to Sg before X'mas from Germany, remember my birkenstock? haha.. She brought us lots of sausages and I tell you, Voila~! I only put them together with the rice and that's it! I love german food! I got the pork knuckles today as well as some pickle for myself, still waiting for my little chap chai to come back so we can have dinner together. Oh, and I am his little Tuu Bak, means pork la! *bite*

Let's stop mentioning about this LLK and food, I am considering hiring a permanent maid, to look after my furkids and Cheryl. Yes they will be coming back here staying with us soon. Mostly after CNY, I hope everything will be over soon. Millions of kisses to Cheryl and Hugs to Nat. *sob sob*