A Chapter Closed!

Yesterday at 8:00pm, I finished my last shift on Domitilla 3D at St. Mary's Hospital. I'm transferring to Methodist Hospital to the Obstetrics Department. I worked Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7am-7:30pm, completing my last 36 hour marathon of work in 3 days on Dom 3D! I can proudly say I started my nursing career on Dom 3D as a new grad. I also worked as a patient care assistant(nursing assistant) on the same floor for 1 year prior to graduating from college. Many nurses and ancillary staff throughout Mayo will say that Dom 3D is the busiest floor there is. I don't know if that is really true, but some day's I think I can attest to that. After working, usually I was drained not only physically but mentally as well. The great people I worked with and striving to make patients lives better is what kept me going. After 5 1/2 years, I felt it was time to learn a whole new area of nursing! I'm really excited, but nervous all at the same time. It will be completely different, but I'm ready for the challenge that lies ahead.

I do have to say thank you to the people that I work with! We had a great potluck at work yesterday. We had wild rice soup, a sandwich bar, chips, bars, cake, donuts, etc. It was great! Thank you! The people that I worked with yesterday also gave me a card with well wishes. Thank you! After work, about 15 of us went out for supper at Beetles Bar and Grill in Rochester. Thank you! It was a great send off! Thank you all!! My friend Missy from work made me cookies that said, "Good Luck Char." She bought them in for me as I was leaving work last night. Thank you!

In summary, a chapter closed on my nursing career on Domitilla 3D and new chapter opening on Wednesday, January 9th as I start in my new position!