The Juicy Deets

I had two interviews this week.

One was for a clinic position with a company that provides medical services to elderly medicare/medicaid patients including eye, hearing, and dental care.  They do amazing work.

I am not really qualified for this job in experience.

My second job interview was for a resident care coordinator in an extremely nice assisted living facility. Very fancy in a well to do area of the metropolitan Seattle area.

My interview at the second place vent very well.

So well that I was hired on the spot.

I will be supervising other LPNs, the CNA coordinator, and the CNAs.

The staffing ratios rock!!

Especially compared to my old job with 93 residents, one nurse and two CNA med techs.

It's a slight commute but my hours will be 10a.m.-7p.m. therefore traffic will be a minimal issue.

The facility is in a great neighborhood with excellent walking areas nearby.

My pay will be close to what I was earning previously.

I get an office that I will share with the DNS and the CNA coordinator.

I am basically the assistant DNS.

There is only one drawback.

I am not allowed to wear scrubs. :(

A small price to pay for a good job in my opinion.

I will start work after we visit Texas to say so long to McArmy who deploys to Afghanistan the second week of December.

It was a pretty good week.

Update

No interview today, changed to tomorrow morning.

I had another call asking for an interview later this week.

Interview last week went well waiting to hear from them.

Wouldn't it be amazing if I got several offers?

One would be just fine too. ;)

Always Remembered

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Despite those who use this weekend as a sales tool, there is so much more to Veterans Day aka Remembrance Day in Canada and the UK.

After WWI ended, there was a universal decision to remember the millions of soldiers who perished in the chaos that was WWI.

WWI led to WWII.

Again, millions lost their lives, in battle or at the hands of an evil plan of genocide.  Genocide was not solely practiced by the Nazis, the Japanese practiced it to the detriment of the Pacific.

Let's remember all the brave men and women who have fought and still fight for freedom against tyranny.

This weekend and every day.

Fingers Crossed

I have an interview next Tuesday for a job with an excellent company.

It's in Seattle, which means a commute but the benefits make up for that.

On November 13 at 10:00 a.m. PST I would appreciate positive thoughts, vibes, and/or prayers.

I really need to get back to work.  I need to be able to focus on helping others and forget about myself.

I need to have my thoughts busy when McArmy deploys.

Thanks everyone!

Addendum:  I also have an interview tomorrow at 11:00 a.m..  Jeesh, it never rains but it pours. :)

Dream of Peace

This was my original peace globe.

Yes, the blog URL is no longer in existence but the message remains the same.

If mothers ran the world there would be no war.

No matter race, religion, or creed, every mother wants her children to be safe, happy, and around to live long lives.

My younger son is a soldier in the US Army and leaves in roughly a month for Afghanistan.

He deeply believes in what he does.  He is fighting to keep our country free.

A country where no one will ever stone a woman to death.

A country where young girls have the right to expect an education and a life without slavery.

War is painful.

For all those involved and their families.

Please remember our freedom fighters continue the fight.

Please pray for our soldiers, where ever they may be in the world.

May God be with you McArmy, always.