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I was so excited when we finally had a stretch of warm weather these past few days. This has been a particularly snowy, cold, and dreary winter for our area.  It is shocking how much the weather can impact your health. I have noticed that I have been a little more depressed feeling, since it is has been so cold and cloudy all winter.

My husband and I don’t turn our heat pump on at all–we use space heaters as needed to keep us warm. This, by the way, is a great way to reduce your electricity costs (in most cases). My most recent electricity bill was less than $75. Not bad! But then again, we can stand the cooler temperature in the house, and we have to bundle up a bit to keep warm.

Anyway, spring officially comes in just a couple of weeks, and I am so excited. I hope to plant my first vegetable garden, plant some flowers, and so much more. I will post some pictures once I get some plants growing. My mom bought me this neat little starter planter (like a mini plastic greenhouse), so I can start my flowers and veggies.

You can get the greenhouse things at walmart for $7, and I think it holds around 72 plants! Pretty neat. I have 2, and I will use 1 for my garden, and the others for my flowers. Buying the seeds and then growing them yourself is WAY CHEAPER than buying actual plants. I paid only a few dollars for seeds that will probably feed us all summer.

I can’t wait to do all of these things, and this stretch of warm weather has made me so excited.  =)

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I really enjoy nursing. Granted, you have your stressful days, but I enjoy my career path. But one of the things I have noticed is that nursing is not just a job: It is a way of life. The skills you learn carry over into all areas of your life. Your nursing career doesn’t stop when you clock out.

Ways that Nursing Spills Over Into My Personal Life

Nursing does affect many aspects of my personal life. I often find myself lecturing my papaw about taking his heart medication regularly. I even take his blood pressure sometimes for him (as he gets nervous in the doctor’s office and often has a higher reading).

When someone in my family gets sick, they often ask me questions about the safeness of their medications ( such as if I have ever given them at my job), and so forth. I don’t mind at all, and I am always glad to offer any help or advice. I know that when people get sick or have health issues, they often stress about their health and medical treatments. So I am glad to provide any advice or tips I can.

I even find myself helping my husband as much as I can. Any time he gets sick, I treat him just like a patient. I do everything in my power to make him recover. He also has one of the physical urticarias known as Cholinergic Urticaria. This is a type of hives that develop in response to heat. So whenever he gets hot, exercises, or anything that raises his body temperature, he can develop the Cholinergic Urticaria symptoms. So I often find myself helping him avoid situations that cause hives, and I help him monitor the condition. I also make sure he treats his Cholinergic Urticaria by taking antihistamines or other medications.

I also lecture my mother (asking her to stop smoking), and I also try to persuade her to stop eating junk food (high cholesterol).

And I even find myself giving nurse advice to myself! I often give myself a mental lecture if I find that I am eating too much fast food, or if I am not getting enough exercise.

All in all, nursing has definitely spilled over into my personal life. I have learned that nursing isn’t just a job, but a philosophy. It has certainly made me more aware of my own health, and I make sure to do everything I can to protect that health.

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