RANTING AND BEYOND

I remember too well when I was still a kid, I’m always excited when my Titos and Titas come home from the US…not because of the toys, well okay that included but because of the chocolates they bring. This fond recollection of chocolate soothes me as the sweet taste melts in my mouth and inspires my taste buds with delight

I just love chocolates. No matter how I may be feeling, eating one makes me so happy. It’s more of a passion and enchantment.

I am about to change the tube feedings of my patients last night when I noticed, I don’t have Promote ( a type of feeding ). So I called the Off-Shift Coordinator so she can ask Security to unlock the Dietary Office. I went down and I saw one of the Security personnel in their booth looking at me (ferociously). He took his radio and called one of his guys. Another officer came in, and the first guy talked to him and he was whispering so I couldn’t hear what he was saying.

The second guy walked with me to the Dietary Office and he said, “Why would you need 2 sticks of butter in the wee hours of the morning?” I said, “What!? I need tube feedings not 2 sticks of butter!” No wonder the first officer was looking at me like I was going crazy.

1. Dont convert dollars to pesos, or you wont be able to buy anything. You crazy?
2. When paying for something, don’t give your credit or debit card to the cashier or the person will look straight at you with that funny look, “Hey, are you from earth?” Just swipe it!
3. Don’t answer the phone if the number calling begins with 866 or 800. They will try and sell you anything from nails to pins.
4. Memorize your home security alarm password if you don’t want the police and fire departments banging at your door.
5. The Microwave is the most important home appliance. Trust me.
6. Doing your laundry will only take you 45 mins. All dried up. Thank heavens for the washer and dryer.
7. America is Statue of Liberty. Statue of Liberty is America. Enough said.
8. Dont be surprised if a stranger greets you. Americans are very warm and nice. Thumbs up!
9. There are a million types of salad dressing. I only know one.
10. If you need something, go to Walmart. You’ll find it there most of the time. Hey, it’s Walmart!

Watching my favorite band on YouTube. What a way to spend my day. You guys rock!

I started my day early. I had to renew my CPR certification. We had this Chinese guy Ming as our CPR mentor and there were 5 of us in the class. It only took me 2 hours to complete certification. I was surprised that they don’t pay close attention to return demos. You just have to follow the video and complete a written assessment afterwards. Back in the Phil, CPR training takes 5 hours minimum because return demos are taken seriously. If you don’t have the correct technique, you will have to do it again or worse fail training.

At dinner time, the Gelido family and I together with friends attended Samantha’s awarding ceremony at Lock Raven High School in Towson, Maryland. She was awarded Honorable Mention in the recent Poster Making Contest hosted by the Baltimore County Fire Department.

My Nevada temporary RN license was issued early today. It will not be long now before they issue my permanent nurse license. I need this for endorsement to the Maryland Board of Nursing. Time is ticking and bills are piling up. I need to start work ASAP.