Poll

So today Jon and I were debating which Pixar movie we thought was the best... so in an attempt to solve this debate, we decided to put a poll up!! Simply click on the movie in the poll box that you think is the best... both of our opinions are selections in the poll, but to keep everyone impartial, we aren't going to say who thinks what is the best!!! Have fun!! ;)

Beach

Here are a couple pics that we took the other day at the beach. The water's actually getting warm enough to play in now!!!!

ALS Graduation

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!.....

I PROUDLY PRESENT, SSGT JONATHAN MCATEE!!!!!!Wednesday night was Jon's ALS Graduation Ceremony. It was a really neat experience to get to be there by his side and to hear all the wonderful things people had to say about him. Almost every person I was introduced to that night bragged about him, saying how hard of a worker he was and how much they enjoyed having him in their class. This night Jon was nominated by his class, along with 2 other people, for a Leadership Award. Jon and the other two people had an interview with the big hancho of the ALS program and from there, she made her decision on who was to receive this award. Unfortunately, Jon didn't receive the award itself, but felt honored just to be nominated for it. At the end of the ceremony, it was announced that the Eglin AFB ALS Program had just been announced the best ALS program in the USAF. So it was a really neat thing for Jon to walk away from, knowing that he had the best instructors and that he learned and did more than any other ALS program in the Air Force.

Overall, we had tons of fun getting all dressed up and visiting with people all night. I am so blessed to be standing by his side through all this. I am so proud of him! I know he will go far in anything he does! I love you, Jon!

McAtee Update

I realized today that I haven't sat down and done a real good blog lately, so I figured i'd give it a go and try my best to inform you of what's going on in the life of Jon and Jalane....

Things for me have been going great lately! It's such a relief to have the NCLEX behind me and to know that all the hard work and endless projects and late nights of studying have finally paid off!!!! I have been working full time in labor and delivery, and while at first I wasn't too crazy about that department, it's starting to grow on me! I had my IV certification on Friday, but then worked Saturday and Sunday, and now that i'm starting to get into a routine and learn my way around and such, i'm falling in love with this specialty. Yesterday I got to catch my first baby!!!! I was so nervous but after it was all said and done I was taken aback at how much I enjoyed it. As a CNA on a med/surg floor I saw many many people pass on, and it's just such a change of pace to get to bring life into the world rather than watch life leave... Now that i'm getting in there and getting comfortable i'm enjoying it. As far as that IV class... you have to have 6 successful IV placements in order to get your certificate...you have as long as you need to get your sticks in, but it's so much harder than I thought it would be!!!! Saturday things were slow up in L&D so I wondered down to the ER to try to get some sticks in.... My very first stick was successful, but after that, not so much! I started to get overwhelmed with myself so I decided i'd come back another day and give it a go... I did have a couple chances on Sunday to get some sticks in, but after missing on two people I was done. It's gunna take some practice for me! haha... i'm sure i'll catch on eventually, but it's a lot harder than it may seem!!!! Anyway!!!! Bottom line is, i've fallen in love with my job and i'm so glad this opportunity was given to me!

As far as things in Jon's life go...he is in his last week of ALS (Airmen Leadership School.) He graduates on Wednesday and is just SO excited!!!! I'm so excited for him too! We're thinking that on April 1st he'll get to put on his new stripe as a Staff Sergent! After that, he'll return to the lab, more than likely in is comfort zone of Chemistry. He has also been nominated for an award in his class so that's exciting too! After his graduation on Wednesday he gets some time off, and thankfully, it all worked out to be on my days off too!!! So we're gunna have a relaxing weekend together celebrating our accomplishments together!!!! I'm so excited! I'll post pictures of all of this next week sometime so keep an eye out!!!!

Results

On Tuesday I sat to take my boards....I was super nervous as this test costs over $400 dollars and determines if I become a nurse! The test can ask you a minimum of 85 questions up to 235 questions, and once it determines if you passed the computer just shuts off! If it shuts off at the minimum (85) you either passed with flying colors or you failed miserably...well, mine shut off at 85 and honestly, there were many questions I was unsure of....But the results came in today, and I passed!!!! I'm officially a Licensed Practical Nurse!!! Thank you to those who supported me with their encouraging words!!!!!!

Work

This week I started back to work as a nurse in Labor and Delivery...its a very different environment, and it's going to take some getting used to. It has been crazy busy this week, so i've just kinda been thrown into everything, but sometimes you learn best that way. I will say this job is rewarding in a different kind of way...getting to help bring a little baby into the world is just amazing to be apart of, but this week I found myself missing working on med/surg. Maybe it's because i've been working med/surg for 3 years now so i'm more comfortable and confident down there...but I truly miss it. I just feel so inexperienced in labor and delivery because I have no experience whatsoever there, not even personal experience...so it's been kinda frustrating... but I think once I'm up there for awhile I'll get used to it and things will get better... Don't get me wrong, it's been great up there and I have enjoyed it, I just miss working with more intense medical conditions and learning more and more....In labor and delivery, they do the same thing every day.... so I hope I don't lose interest. Anyway!!! Thats been my week! Next week is going to be crazy... a lot will be going on...but i'll definately have a couple blogs to post after next weekend, so keep your eye out!!!!