Okay so clearly I didn't post "this weekend". I just can't seem to bring myself to post anything these days. It's just too much. I feel like I'm in a total fog lately. Sooooooo lets see... where did I leave off?
Oh Yes!! So I accepted the Medical Review Coordinator Position and started my "training" on Nov. 14th. I use the word training very losely as I am the first new person in this position in 5 YEARS!! and so much has changed that they don't have ANY type of training program. BIG SHOCKER!!! I know you can sense the sarcasm here... LOL So I have basically been thrown to the wolves (my group actually has that reputation) and so far I think I'm doing pretty well. There is alot of pressure that comes with this job, some of it I knew about and some of it I totally didn't expect. I knew that my group was tough by every standard of the word, however, they ALL do things differently and I'm supposed to remember each person's style. On top of that the higher ups are pushing to have me signed off sooner than later SIDE NOTE: which means 100 charts that I have reviewed.... let me break this down so you have a better understanding. One chart can have anywhere from 10-320 pages. I have to read every single one and make sure there is not anything infectious that could harm the receipiant, then i have to write up the story of what happened, complete a plasma dilution, and serologies. One chart can take anywhere from 1-4 hours to complete. END SIDE NOTE. so that they can higher one more person for our group, BUT they keep pulling me away from the job and having me do other things like my old job for 2weeks (which is completely different, btw) and then training as a technician and other random things. My new position takes alot of critical thinking and lets face it I COULD KILL TWO PEOPLE if I sign of tissue for transplant that is BAD!! UGH.... So that is the update on the job front.
As for the Holidays, Thanksgiving was great. Me and NH went down to my sister's house and had lunch there. It was fun and peaceful. We played games and did art projects. Everyone was there. Me, NH, Mom, Carleen, Sister and BIL, and of course my nieces!!
The day after Thanksgiving NH, Mom and I made Christmas cookies.. While we were doing that my Auntie K called and gave me the worse news of my LIFE. Carleen died!! I can't even begin to tell you how devistated I am. My world has come to a crashing halt. Sister and I had to go through all of Carleen's stuff and decide what we are keeping and what we were giving/selling. I was really hard, but also good. I am still struggling on a daily basis. I don't think there has been a day that has gone by since her death that I haven't cried. There is also so much drama and crap that has come with her death, it's kinda ridiculous. So she had her house that she was trying to short sale so that it would not be foreclosured on, the probate lawyer told us that everything was frozen at the time of her death and that it would take a couple of months to get stuff figured out. NOT TRUE.. So sister got a phone call last week from one of Carleen's neighbors who said some guy showed up and claims that he purchased the house at auction! WTF? Turns out that the bank, put her house up for auction and he DID buy it. So sister and BIL had to go and super quick clean out Carleen's house. I'm so thankful that I didn't have to because I guess the guy showed up every 10 mins to see if they were done. I probably would have punched him in the face!! (insert curse word).
So needless to say, Christmas was hard... still went good, but was really hard. It totally doesn't seem real. Even when the lawyer sent me her will in the mail and it says Carleen = DECEASED. HUH!!.... (tears streaming down my face)
On the school front. NH has an interview is Kirksville, MO on Jan. 27th!! I"M SO NERVOUS!! NH got the interview suit and haircut and now it's just a matter of time. I'm keep you posted on what the verdict is. I'm not totally siked to move to Misery (hehe), but if that mean Medical School then I'm game!! As for my school.. it started on Jan. 4th and I'm just not into it!!
Well I think that is enough for now!
Monday, January 18, 2010
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