Hospital 2013

Adam was admitted to the hospital last week! We had a pretty nasty inversion here in Utah and I think it took its toll on him. He got sick pretty quick and his PFT's were down a little bit. It has been an interesting couple of weeks. I wasn't able to be with Adam the first couple days he was here because I was working in Ogden and we had a nasty snow storm! I was frustrated because I couldn't be with him.
Anyway...here are some fun pictures of our stay.

I love Photobooth! Haha! 

Some more news...I have been working in Ogden at McKay Dee Hospital since August as a recreational therapist. I was working PRN (as needed) and recently was offered the position with more hours! I am so excited to be doing what I went to school for and so far it has been the best! =) I love my job and the fact that I can have a LIFE. I don't think I have really had one of those since 2005.  I also quit my job at the U and my last day was last Thursday. It was so bittersweet! I will miss my coworkers and snuggling with all the babies. 

Best day ever!!! (Well one of them!!)

Today was my first day at my internship for recreational therapy!! I am working on a psychiatric unit at the hospital that I work at already. I was really nervous and excited all at the same time! I got there and found out that Jaimie (the lady I am working with) doesn't get in until 9:00 am on Wednesday! Oops! Luckily, the other recreational therapist was there and I was able to follow her around for the first little while. When Jaimie got there we did a group where they watched a movie about addiction. We went on a fresh air walk with the patients. We walked outside for a minute and came back in. Then we went to lunch and came back and did stretches with the patients. After that, a nurse that works on the floor did a group where we talked about thinking errors. It was an excellent group. She talked about how we get into cycles of negative thinking. The last thing we did was go on another walk with the patient.

It was such a wonderful day. I could not stop smiling all day. I knew that I had made the right decision to make recreational therapy my career path. School has been so difficult for me and I wanted to give up so many times. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband, fantastic family and friends, and great mentors that have helped me get to this point. Now I know that it was all totally worth it. I hope that I can perform well and become a great recreational therapist!!

I am so excited to see what will happen in the next 4 months. I will try and keep my blog updated with how it is going! =)

Some very good news!!

I have two pieces of good news!! =)

First piece.

Remember this post?: New Job

ADAM GOT THE JOB!!!

I am so proud of him! He wanted this job so bad and he worked so hard to get it. 

I was a little worried because he hadn't heard back from them in a few weeks. Adam even called last week to see what was going on.

They called yesterday and said they hadn't heard back from his references. So Adam gave him different numbers to contact them. He went to work today and talked to his boss to see if he had talked to them. Right after that meeting, Adam got a phone call and it was ARUP. They offered him the job! 

We are super excited and I think there will be some positive changes in the Soderborg household.

Woot woot!

Second piece.

Remember this post? Wonderful News

Well this was about my twin!

She is prego! 

I think it is ok to tell you now that she has told the blogging and facebook world!

I knew it before she even told me! Haha. She text me and said that we should hang out and she needed to see me. It seemed normal at first but something felt different. Then two days before we were supposed to hang out, she sent me a picture of an ultrasound! 

I am super excited for her and her hubby! It is amazing and will be totally weird seeing one of my best friends prego. =)

New Job

Adam had recently decided that he needs a new job and I agree with him. His current place of work is not a good environment for him. Anyway...our neighbor, Spencer told him to apply at ARUP (which is a laboratory that does with all the specimens that come from hospitals and such). We also have a lady in our ward that is a manager up there so she put in a good word for Adam. He applied to a bunch of jobs and this morning he finally heard back! They wanted to do a phone interview at 3:30. He came home and was so excited, I had to tell him to relax many times. Haha. They called around 3:45 and it sounded like things were going well. Adam was shaking and I had to tell him to breathe and slow down. At the end, I saw a big smile come across his face and he was doing a little happy dance. He got a second interview which he will have tomorrow. This will mean a lot to our family and I am hoping that he gets it. =)

Valuable Lesson

“Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours”



Today, I learned something that I need to think about more when I complain about things. "It could be worse." Also, the above quote kind of sums up a lot of today. Here is the story of today.
 
This morning when I came into work, I found out that I was be floated to another unit. One I have never been on or knew much about. I was a little nervous because the last time they floated me they gave me a full patient load and I had no idea what I was doing or what to expect. Good thing my friend, Leah was there. I would not have survived without her. Anyway...so once I got on the floor, I found out I was a one to one which is not as bad. The patient ended up not needing a one to one and then they moved me into another one to one. And what do you know these patients needed showers! Oh my gosh! I haven't showered someone in probably three years!!!
 
Now I know this sounds silly. Showering is something we do every day right? Well when you bath babies and never had to shower anyone in three years, you tend to forget some things. So I told the nurse that I was worried about transferring the patients and getting them in the shower. I was just scared. I didn't know if I had the ability to do it. So this turned into me apparently saying that I wasn't going to do it. After I got a talkin to by the charge nurse and I cleared up what I meant. (I didn't say I wouldn't do it. I was just scared.)
 
The nurse came back in and told me that she would help me. But after waiting a while, I just decided to do it myself and see what happened. Luckily, the patients both had family in the room that were willing to help me transfer them. Suddenly, all those old skills came flooding back and I wasn't too worried about it. They both got showered and besides being cold they both survived.
 
Moral of the story...Don't complain about something that you have that is good. I now realize that I probably have one of the best jobs in the hospital. But I did enjoy all the new experience I had today and loved all the new people I met. Life sure can throw you some curve balls and you just have to take them in stride.
 
I am so glad that I survived this day and no one got hurt. Ha. And I am glad that I don't have to be floated for a while. I hope anyway. =) Thanks for listening.

4th of July!!

Happy 4th of July!!!!!!

Today I am working! Getting my time and a half! Woo! It has been pretty quiet today which is nice. We are going to have hot dogs that Steve (our wonderful respiratory therapist) brought us! I am pretty excited about it. :)

I hope everyone is going to see some fireworks tonight. There were some up by the stadium yesterday that I saw from my house. I think tonight I might go to BBQ that Emily (again from work) invited me to.

The other day there was a bomb threat here at the hospital and it was scary. I was worried about it. Those are the perks of my job. Haha! The whole hospital was on lock down and we had to keep our eyes open for any weird objects or anything. I am glad that it was a hoax and that after a couple hours it was cleared.

There is nothing else going on here. I leave for Pennsylvania on the 16th! Yay! I can't wait. I was talking to Kim (yet another person from work. I think the only people I talk to are from work.) and we were discussing Dunkin Donuts, which I have been craving for the past couple years. I wish they would bring one out here to Utah. If you've never had Dunkin Donuts and you are ever on the east coast you MUST try one! They are to die for. And I am really excited to see trees!!!!!

Well I must go make hot dogs! Have a safe and happy 4th!!