My niece graduated from college with her nursing degree last summer and I’ve found this great online resource that I’m going to suggest to her, Scrubs. I’ve been checking out this site and what I think is really cool about it is that anyone, no matter what their nursing level, can find useful information on this site. In fact, I’m not a nurse, not even close, and I found this great article that I can use myself.
The article that caught my own attention is titled Nurses Nail It and it’s full of great tips on keeping your hands and fingernails healthy and attractive, all at minimal cost with do it at home solutions. Now that’s an article I can use!
Scrubs, the Nurses Guide to Good Living, is super easy to navigate and the articles are in a language that just about anyone can understand. It’s also set up in a way, similar to a blog, that allows for readers to leave comments. The site itself is pleasing in appearance and I highly recommend it.
I know a specific article my niece would appreciate is titled Praying With a Patient, something very close to my niece’s heart. The article actually provides tips on when and how to pray with patients and when it’s appropriate.
If you know anyone who is a nurse, or who may be thinking of becoming a nurse, you may want to recommend Scrubs to them, I’m sure they’d find it very useful.
We’re having a very busy weekend, so much for relaxing and enjoying time off!
Actually, I’ve had to work all weekend, including a 4 hour shift I’m getting ready to start in half an hour. My daughter has had softball practices, band events, and a school project to work on, and my husband has been running her around town and getting the yard work done. I think we all could use a day off to sit out by the pool, which by the way, we’ve yet to be in this year. We’re usually using our pool beginning in April, and here we are at the end of May!
Anyway, I haven’t fallen of the web, just haven’t had much time. Our routine should return to a more normal pace tomorrow!
Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend, Happy Memorial Day!
#1. Do you celebrate Memorial Day with a picnic, cookout, road trip or some other way? Not usually, and this year, it’s just a normal weekend for us. I am working hours on all 3 days this weekend and my daughter has yet another big school project to work on So, hopefully we’ll get some time to be outside by the pool, and the weather will cooperate!
#2. What are staples at your summer time cookouts? We grill out all year long, so probably the only thing different would be that we eat more potato salad in the summer!
#3. What drink do you find most refreshing on a hot summer day? Freshly brewed iced tea, with lots of ice!
#4. Share a recipe for a picnic side dish. That would have to be for potato salad
Peel, chop into bite size pieces, and boil as many potatoes as you would like in your salad. Also boil a few eggs, both to add to the salad and as garnish. Allow the potatoes to cool once they’re done cooking. Then, in a large bowl, combine about a cup of mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip), 2 T yellow mustard, a tsp. of salt, 1/4 tsp of pepper and a tsp of celery salt, all to taste. Chop up all but one of the boiled eggs and add to salad, mix everything together. If you like, you can also add a dab of relish. Slice the last egg and position slices on top of potato salad. Sprinkle paprika all over the top.
National Volunteer Week was back in April, so, I’m a bit slow in posting this, but I really admire what this one individual did and wanted to share it. You know, there are so many ways in which we can all volunteer and actively make change happen in this world that we live in. This young man, Bilaal, did an amazing thing, he chose to go barefoot for the full National Volunteer Week in order to bring attention to the children of the world who don’t have shoes.
Think about it for a moment. How would it feel to not put your shoes on for a full week? I don’t know about you, but my feet are pretty sensitive and pampered by good shoes, so no having them to protect my feet when I’m out and about would be pretty drastic! This is even more impressive because Bilaal is a very young man, a student, and is all ready thinking of ways to make an impact and to get others involved. I’m very impressed with his Barefoot Challenge and his determination to raise awareness for underprivileged children around the world.
Take a look for yourself and I think you’ll agree, this young man is vary mature for his age
This is the purse I made as a Mother’s Day gift for my mom. I finished it 2 weeks ago, but couldn’t post the picture until my mom received the gift (I had to mail it).
I made this purse from 11 different fabrics, all of which I purchased while at the AQS Quilt Show in Paducah last month. I accidentally cut the lining at the wrong size, so had to look through my stash to find another lining fabric and I actually really liked the way it turned out. The bag is approximately 14″ wide and 12″ tall. It has plenty of interior room with lots of pockets, including 2 interior side pockets that have elastic to help keep things safe. There are decorative ties on the sides and a button closure.
When I was all done with the purse, I decided it needed a little something extra and so I created a matching cell phone case which I attached to one of the purse handles.
