Wonderful Nursing School Stress...

So I took my first test of this semester 2 weeks ago... and didn't do very well on it. Totally sucks because I'm going to have to bust my ass off to get a decent grade.

We had a snow day last week (Tuesday). Finally got the replacement work email on Friday. Worked Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday night (at work now). Slept in between those. Had to do my theory homework too. Just now, at 345 am on Monday, I got to look at what the assignment is.... HOLY COW. I almost would've preferred to drive in the ice instead of this! So now I have to figure out how I am going to sleep, get this LONG assignment done, AND pick out 2 patients and do their preliminary paperwork before the husband gets home that way I can actually spend time with him.

One top of that, I worked Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and will work, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 10 days with only 2 days off. And I basically slept my weekend away.

I don't know if I will sleep today... Only time will tell. I don't feel comfortable having so much to do to be able to afford to sleep.

New Job

My last clinical day for nursing school, I talked to a charge nurse at the facility about my applications... I had been trying to get hired for 2 1/2 years. The next day I was called for any interview!

Needless to say, getting hired on at a hospital is hard and hard work! HOURS and HOURS of orientation before you can even work on the floor. Then crazy days!

Saturday was my first day on the floor. It is part postpartum and part med-surg. I am technically on med-surg. Saturday we had TWO patients. And there was a total of 6 on the whole floor! It was a SLOW but perfect day to learn most of the ropes.

Today on the other hand... our med-surg area was PACKED and the postpartum was busy too. 3 babies born between 6 am and noon! Needless to say. I learned a lot, walked a lot (6+ miles!), and am TIRED. I definitely need to get a good pair of shoes. My legs could use a good massage!

And I was proud to say, that I wasn't upset or jealous by all the babies, in fact I kept going "ohh a baby!!!" lol. Hoping I eventually get to work in L&D/postpartum myself. This is a big feat for me, considering I have a pregnancy counter on my phone to track my SILs pregnancy. My way of coping :)

Hope everyone is having a good new year!

Introduction

Hi!

My name is Shannon. I am 28 years old and my husband is 29. We have been married since March 2006. I have PCOS and we started trying to get pregnant April 27, 2007.

After multiple rounds of clomid, follistem, bravelle, ovarian drilling surgery, and IUIs (along with more things I can't currently remember), we decided, on November 1, 2014, to stop trying until I graduate from nursing school in May 2016.

Some days I am ok with the decision, other days I feel like I'm dying inside. It doesn't help that in the first month since we decided, I had SIX pregnancy announcements from friends and family.

My husband doesn't believe that kids are in our cards, period. I would like to try a round of IVF, if we can ever afford it.

I just want you to know that you are not alone out there. I may not update often but I am here any time! I also have an infertility blog (http://fight4fertility.blogspot.com/) and facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/FightingForFertility) that I run with several other ladies going through similar journeys.

Thanks for visiting and hope you come again!