Ting’s little thoughts

Been working my ass out these few days… Don’t know why all of the sudden my ward become so fucking busy! To think my NO said that," this is a cool quiet ward." She can kiss my ass for that sentence! Since when the ward I’m working in is cool and quiet?! Whatever~ Ain’t going to let her ruin my mood.

Anyway we have new HO fresh from oven~! This HO is really hardworking I’m tellin’ ya! 2 days ago he worked all the way till I went home at 2235hrs, he was still in the ward and he’s not on-call. Next day I was morning shift and there he popped out, 7+am. Guess he slept in hospital that day. He stayed cos’ he want to help the on-call new HO. My god, he’s too nice lor~! Easily taken advantage of if you asked me! He really too patient focused but I believed normally newly graduated doctors are normally like that and gradually died off… Become a rountine job to do but of course they do concern about the patient still… Hopefully his gf will be understanding and be supportive as he does look very stress.

My life seems to be about work… But well, it’s interesting in a way… Have to look in different angle to keep myself moving…

Got to go and sleep… Prepare for a new battle tomorrow!!!

This week was terrible for me. Well, it’s nice to work in the afternoon shift whereby I need not to wake up early in the morning and follow doctors’ rounds but there’s only 2 staff nurses working in the afternoon, taking care of 15 patients. I finished my work about 2230hrs, 2300hrs and 0030hrs. You heard me right, after midnight and I’m still working with no overtime pay. Since when nurses get good pay? I felt bad about the day when I have to leave alot of shit work to my collegue who took over from me as she have to finish my things. Imagine, Wednesday I went for the JP Mogan run. The following day I had to go for outreach, reached hospital at 0700hrs and continue to work in the afternoon. Then working till 0030hrs. Didn’t get any dinner, luckily doctors were having this farewell party and I took quite a heavy lunch from the party, thus giving me enough energy to last till end of the shift. Damn, I must have been cursed. I better start reading bible and pray more…. Please let me get totally well soon!!!

Jp Mogan chase was quite fun. Didn’t know that my stamina has improved compared to few years back. Thanks to Nadia, my jogging kaki and mp3, that kept me jogging most of the time. I was really amazed of those people from different coporate companies that they can really jogged! But it was drizzling that day, so the ground was muddy and the place smelt like cow dung. Yucks! In short, I felt a sense of achievement cos’ I managed to jog most of the circult without feeling totally drained out! *proud* =P

Next week I’ll be going to the briefing of the bachelor of nursing course. Though I’m not really the study type of girl but I just feel that it’s essential for me so I will know which is the right path for me…

Ok, got to go. Wish everyone good health!

Today is the JPMogan chase. Suppose is a competition within different companies nation wide. I didn’t know until recently, geez! But nevertheless, My collegues and I decided to just slowly walk throughout the circult. 5.6km circult! If I’m going to jog, most probably I’ll faint or collapse. To think that I’m coughing away with blocked nose which contains thick greenish secretions. Did I spoil your appetite? Hehz~

Tomorrow doctors will be having their farewell party at ward 2. According to the message book which we always pass messages during roll call, all staff are invited to this mini party. Geez, in ward 2? It’s not that I don’t like the staff or what but it’s not my teritory, I don’t feel easy. Unless someone that I know like my collegues or dr that I know well are there. Hmz, tomorrow I shall see how….

Next month hospital will be having this debate on "Good documention means good defense". I thought that I’m just a standby and the nominated people will confirm go, 2 drs and 1 nurse. 2 days ago, this dr who is participating called up to the ward and asked for me. He told me that he have to opt out and leave this "great" task for me…. How could he? He explained that he was too busy but he will cheer me on that day. Right…. I can do that too! So as usual I scolded him, we always argue when we meet, and accepted this impossible mission. *sigh*

I don’t feel so good now, don’t how am I suppose to walk for 5.6km… May God be with me…

My friend is getting married at June and she’ll be holding her dinner at some Orchard hotel. I’ve never been to a friend’s wedding dinner before. Besides it’s been at least a decade I’ve been to a wedding dinner! (my relative’s that is)

So the main concern is… What should I wear? Don’t want to be over-dressed but yet presentable… Should I bring my husband along? Worried he might get bored… How much should I give her for the ang bao? Hmz… Anyway it’s about 1 and half month to think about it so no hurry I guess. For clothing wise, I guess I get have an excuse to buy a nice nice dress for the dinner? Maybe I can buy the casual yet presentable dress that I’ve eyed on last month? Hah! Perharps I can do that in my next pay~! Not forgetting that I’ll be getting extras next month, thanks to progress package!

So… Anyone wana go shopping next month or so? *winks*

Been busy with work, 2 kizen up to do… 1st is the drug allergy thingy in the medication chart and 2nd is patient education notes… Not forgetting the upcoming JPMogan run 5.6km (probably will walk all the way).

Thought of many many things…

1) I want to study degree of nursing but per semester I have to pay $4200 excluding textbooks. So expensive… Must really quickly save fast if not when I have a baby, will be difficult for me to study… It’s not as if I’m having a baby soon but of course I can’t wait till 27 and older then get pregnant right… By then so tired and old le…

2) Honeymoon… Let’s see, I married for about half year but because we’re too busy with our work, hence unable to go for our honeymoon.

3) A place where we call our home. Where should we stay? How many room flat? If you ask me, I would like to stay in Yishun, especially when the new hospital suppose to be located at Yishun in 2009 or 2010. Lots of things I want to get in my new home… wardrobe, bed, sofa, washing machine, dryer, blah blah blah… Then we’ll have a house warming full of healthy and unhealthy stuffs like salads, sandwiches, chicken wings, fries, beer, wines, etc…

4) Am I really getting slimer? How come I don’t feel like it? I’ve been eating quite alot and feeling kinda lethargic recently… Am I really in stress? Doubt so, I’m always the stress-free girl, ever disturbing everyone and smiling away… Whatever… Life still goes on…

Enough bull shit… bye…

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Saif Azar, a 14-year-old video game fan, said a new title called "Re-Mission" helped arm him with the knowledge of how to fight cancer after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2003.

"It was perfect, actually. It helped me understand the things that were going on in my body," said Azar, who started playing the game as part of a clinical study and continues playing today as he wraps up his treatments.

Roxxi, the main character in "Re-Mission," is a gutsy, fully-armed "Nanobot" who seeks out and destroys cancer cells throughout the body.

HopeLab, the game’s maker, said the results from its scientific study involving 375 teen and young adults at 34 medical centers in the United States, Canada and Australia showed that young people who played "Re-Mission" were more likely to stick to their medication regimens than those who did not.

Palo Alto, California-base HopeLab is a nonprofit organization that helps young people deal with chronic illnesses. It was founded in 2001 by board chair Pamela Omidyar, wife of eBay Inc. founder and Chairman Pierre Omidyar.

The results showed that the game helped players feel empowered to confront the challenge posed by their illness, which made them more likely to take their medicine — and more likely to get better, said HopeLab President Pat Christen.

"We approached the study in the same way and with the same rigor that we would with a new drug," she said.

HopeLab targeted teens and young adults because their health outcomes tend not to be as good as younger and older groups, she said.

"There is an assumption that they’re doin what they’re supposed to be doing and they’re not monitored as closely," Christen said.

The PC game is immediately available, free of charge, to teens and young people diagnosed with cancer. It will be widely available on May 1 for a suggested donation of $20.

This PC game sounds kinda cool, at least they give people hope or inspiration to live life to fullest. Talk about advanced technology… What’s next?

Last 5 weeks in work there’re students posted to our ward and I can tell you they’re great man! So competent and so auto! Very efficient! Next few weeks no more students le, means less help, means more work and work longer hrs! Sianz ar! But nevertheless, work still continues, life still goes on~

Actually my leave starts today 20march till 2april but as usual, shortage of staff, so they’re freezing my leave which is in a way good, since I didn’t plan to go anywhere.  Should really plan where can I go… Hmz…

26april I’ll be going for the jpmogan chase, which is a nation jog. 5.6km if I’m not mistaken. Man… It’s been such a long time I’ve last jog, not sure if I could make it! Most probably I’ll walk all the way!

Pretty bored now, nothing much I can do… *sigh* Oh well, guess I’ll just read my bible and awhile more shall get my sleep… Maybe one day I should really start jogging or exercise… Feeling weaker nowadays…

I’ve received this email which is quite cool, decided to post here~

A car is about to go through a
tunnel. Imagine that you are
driving this car. What will
want to see after you
come out of the tunnel?

A. Ocean
B. Snow Landscape
C. Small Town
D. Mountains
E. More Tunnels

Pick an answer and scroll down to see
what your answer says about you!

A. Ocean
You tend to spend money rather than save.
When you see something you want, you will
buy it without thinking it through. You
have a good sense of your needs vs. wants,
but because of your showy nature, you
frequently end up buying something that
is more expensive than you need!

B. Snow Landscape
You are a romantic and a dreamer. You often feel the
need to save money,but you are quite forgetful and have
a tendency of losing your wallet and valuables. Instead
of wasting energy on trying to make a fortune, you
should be really focusing on money management.

C.Small Town
You are a clear headed introvert. You know
the importance and value of saving money
and will continue to do so throughout your
life. You are never wasteful, and therefore
leisure activites are never a high priority.
Because of your conservatism, sometimes
you miss out on money making opportunities.
Don’t forget you need to risk some money
to make even more money!

D. Mountains
You are good at saving money. Although you don’t
like cutting expenses, you always seems to have a
chunk of money ready for use. You also know how
to spend money. You have the nerve to spend a
large amount of money, if it’s neccesary.

E. More Tunnels
You have a strong sense of money and talent in making
money. You will risk some money for the chance to
earn a big reward. You may become rich through the
stock market or the lottery. In the meantime, your
spending won’t be small, and if you try to save
money, you can be very well off.

I chose C.Small town. What’s yours?

Finally got another Sunday off, thought I would get the spend quality time with my husband but sad to say that he’ll be working today… *sobz* What makes matter worse is that I’ll be working 4 nights, Won’t be seeing him at all for 5 days as by the time he reached home, I’ll be on my way to work… =(

I attended this course about grooming. It’s quite interesting as you get to know what kind of clothings and colour suits you. Not forgetting teaching us how to make up. For me, my colour type are spring-autum and spring-winter. Cool eh? Which means bright and warm colours suits me the most. In terms of character wise, I’m human orientated (talkative) and planner (think too much). Well, I always like wearing bright and light colours so actually I’m quite well-groomed? =P Please don’t ask me about your colour type as I’m not the image consultant, don’t know how they managed to see the people colour code. This colour thingy is the first day.

Second day I had a make up day. The lady showed us what kinda of face I have and I have expected the outcome. Most of us who attended were told that the facial cleanser we have been using are too harsh for our face. Interesting… Then she let us use some of the products which is nice to smell and use.  She even taught us the steps of putting on make up. For me I’m more interested in applying eye-shadow as I sucked in it. When I tried hands on, I think I still did terribly so I forget about the eyes and head to lips. She also explained that it is good to apply make up when going out. The reasons being that the make up can act as a sponge on our face, the dirt outside would get stuck on our makeup instead of directly to our face. Also to brighten up our face and other people moods. Interesting eh? Time to use more of my make up! Hardly use them as I’m too lazy and thought that it’s pointless to wear it… Hehe…

Ladies out there, I would like to share with you what have I learnt regarding face:

1) It’s good to wash your face during shower as you can be sure that it’s cleansed totally.                                                                  

2) Tear the cotton pad half (Cotton pad is very absorbent and thick)and pour toner onto it. Apply it upwards gently, avoid eye areas as it will dry up the eye areas leading to lines.

3) Apply mosturizer on the face upwards. Avoid the eyes as well. The purpose of applying upwards for skin products is to let ur face absorb the goodness of the products.

4) Apply eye cream/gel from the bottom eyelid inwards towards the nose and outwards for the top part of the eye. Do it in circles gently. While applying, press the bridge of the nose and corner bone of the eye to prevent fluid retention over the eyes.

5) Apply concealer under the eyes and the laugh line. Blend it gently.

6) Apply the foundation downwards- to bring down the facial hair and follices down. ( this is something new I’ve learnt) Do not apply on the eyes, leave it.

The rest you can start designing your face your own. =) Eye-shadow is hard to explain and blusher I think no need to say much right? *winks*

Alright, I think I say too much here. I better drink more water and shower to keep myself cool and hydrated. Look at the weather! It’s insane!!! Have a nice day and God bless!