Post by krysrn on Oct 3, 2005 10:17:16 GMT -5
After finally graduating from high school, I made a lame attempt at attending State Tech in Memphis then an even lamer attempt at attending St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Memphis.
Once I realized that I was not mature enough to make a decision about my own future I joined the Navy. I gave four years to the Navy while I learned a lot about the medical field, partied every weekend, did a lot of things that I am not so proud of, and grew up.
I married a Navy man and have been married for almost 16 years. We have had three children: Nicholas is 15 and Bailey is 11. In 1993 we lost our two year old daughter Macy, who was born with a chronic kidney ailment.
We have lived all over the Southeastern United States: Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, North and South Carolina. In 1995 I decided that it was time for me to return to college where I finished my art degree in 1998 and my nursing degree in 1999.
Since finishing my nursing degree I have worked in a variety of areas but my favorite by far was the neonatal intensive care unit. All three of my children were NICU babies themselves, so by working in neonatal ICU I felt as though I was giving back or "paying it forward", so to speak.
For the last five years I have been employed in the surgical arena. Currently I am the Process Improvement/Infection Control manager for an outpatient center which includes our Outpatient Surgery Center. The title is a fancy name for simply studying our processes/policies, researching our hows/whys then justifying our "being". Essentially most of my job entails solving puzzles and ensuring that we are doing our job better, faster and more cost effective than projected. I still get to work 1/4 to 1/2 time in our clinical areas, which helps me to do my job well.
My husband and I also own a small catering and event planning company in Georgia. Getting into the business was a fluke. It all started with an event that we planned and catered in North Carolina while we lived there. Word got out and people from Georgia (where my extended family lives) started calling. We have catered/coordinated many weddings, parties and business receptions. Our biggest by far was the dessert buffet for 1,500 people, at Georgia Southern University. We do not advertise nor do we take on many events.
Next year my husband retires from the Navy. He will have given 20 years to the military. I am very proud of him. As we venture into our "new" life we will be building a new house, moving to a new state, changing jobs and transitioning into civilian life. We will be giving more time to our business and preparing our son for college. Life is going to be different but just like everything else that we have done: we will give it our all and allow God to guide the rest.
Once I realized that I was not mature enough to make a decision about my own future I joined the Navy. I gave four years to the Navy while I learned a lot about the medical field, partied every weekend, did a lot of things that I am not so proud of, and grew up.
I married a Navy man and have been married for almost 16 years. We have had three children: Nicholas is 15 and Bailey is 11. In 1993 we lost our two year old daughter Macy, who was born with a chronic kidney ailment.
We have lived all over the Southeastern United States: Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, North and South Carolina. In 1995 I decided that it was time for me to return to college where I finished my art degree in 1998 and my nursing degree in 1999.
Since finishing my nursing degree I have worked in a variety of areas but my favorite by far was the neonatal intensive care unit. All three of my children were NICU babies themselves, so by working in neonatal ICU I felt as though I was giving back or "paying it forward", so to speak.
For the last five years I have been employed in the surgical arena. Currently I am the Process Improvement/Infection Control manager for an outpatient center which includes our Outpatient Surgery Center. The title is a fancy name for simply studying our processes/policies, researching our hows/whys then justifying our "being". Essentially most of my job entails solving puzzles and ensuring that we are doing our job better, faster and more cost effective than projected. I still get to work 1/4 to 1/2 time in our clinical areas, which helps me to do my job well.
My husband and I also own a small catering and event planning company in Georgia. Getting into the business was a fluke. It all started with an event that we planned and catered in North Carolina while we lived there. Word got out and people from Georgia (where my extended family lives) started calling. We have catered/coordinated many weddings, parties and business receptions. Our biggest by far was the dessert buffet for 1,500 people, at Georgia Southern University. We do not advertise nor do we take on many events.
Next year my husband retires from the Navy. He will have given 20 years to the military. I am very proud of him. As we venture into our "new" life we will be building a new house, moving to a new state, changing jobs and transitioning into civilian life. We will be giving more time to our business and preparing our son for college. Life is going to be different but just like everything else that we have done: we will give it our all and allow God to guide the rest.