I too turn 40 this year.  With brothers in their 50s and a feisty grandmother who will turn 102 this year I don't feel old at all.  Age is just a number.  It's all a matter of prespective as the other post says.  I enjoy your blog.  Good luck and Happy Birthday!

Hi Shirley,  How are you doing?  I hope you are hanging in there.  Like the other post said, we are ALL going through this stuff.  Don't feel alone.  While it may seem like some nurses are so relaxed and know everything, BELEIVE me they have their moments too.  It's just that they have experience and ...

You poor thing.  I can totally relate.  Although I worked as a full time staff RN for 14 years, I stopped for 3 years when I had my 2 children.  Now I work per diem appoximately one night a week.  Despite my years of experience I still get incredibly overwhelmed.  I am fortunate that the folks I work with are like ...