2016 non-resolutions

well, it's 2016...

i've never been one to make resolutions. especially because it's mid january, and if i was to make resolutions, i feel like i'm behind. and that i've already failed. in fact, that's why i don't make resolutions. i don't like to look back on a year and feel like i did something wrong. like i didn't succeed, complete, or perfect my goals.

but this year, i'm making a list. of suggestions (NOT resolutions). just ideas. far out dreams. plans. wishes. hopes. i'm putting them out into the universe (thanks to emma) to see what happens.

here's a few things:

- take on new challenges at work
- explore new things, near and far
- continue going to yoga
(turns out, the whole breathing thing is really good for me)
- read more books (start AND finish them)
- find a husband
- win the lotto
- organize my bills, papers, and documents
- decorate more of my white walls
- look into adoption
- inquire about school
- write in a journal, at least once per month
(it's good to set attainable goals)
- hire a cleaning lady every now and then
(let's face it, i'm a bad housewife even to myself)
- be less self conscious and more confident
- cook more
- be amazing

what do you think? attainable? certainly a list of things i can work on. daily.

my work life looks interesting this year. i'm already working on goal number one! i'm gonna be a charge nurse soon. should be interesting, taking on this leadership role. and, i've asked to teach more too. we need to hire 18 new nurses on my unit (it's complicated, but we're losing 23 nurses as our ICU beds move to another unit). and although i already precept A LOT, our orientation process for new nurses is less than perfect. i feel like some preceptors struggle with teaching. so, i've offered to teach two four hour classes to every new hire during their six week orientation. i've yet to develop a curriculum, but i'm excited. i'm passionate about teaching. and about helping a new nurse feel confident and prepared to be independent. i'm excited to impart some of my expertise and some of my wisdom, not just on how to care safely for patients, but also, on how to care for yourself as a new nurse. it such a hard job! one that i continue to love (for the most part).