True Inspiration
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: February 7, 2010
Last night I took a big risk and asked an employee a simple question…….How do I get the purchaser’s business card? She told me that she didn’t have one but she introduced me to her. I told the woman about a product that I had and that I would like to bring it in to show her all about it. On Monday I will call her and make an appointment. Now I am scrambling to think up of a name for my product. I have a few more last minute things that I have to do. But I have at least ten items to show her. Every where I go people make comments on where did I get “that”. MMMMM maybe I’ll call it THAT LITTLE ………. A name has to be catchy. Take for instance perfume. I have several bottles of perfume. All with different names of course…..Miracle, Hot, Escape, Hypnose, and Bvlgari. The last purfume is my lastest gift. My friend told me that I had expensive taste. I laughed and said ” I just liked the way it smelled.” In order for someone to make a purchase, they have to really desire it. It has to have a sense of style and visual appeal. I can truly admit this……style is something I don’t have. For 17 years I lived and breathed Labor and Delivery. I wore comfortable scrubs at work and even at home to lounge around in. Now I am learning that I don’t need to wear nurse’s scrubs to be comfortable. I am truly inspired to be a little more creative in designing fashion accessories. I will never become rich and famous over these items. I will just be happy in knowing that I can make a difference to others through the sale of the items. A percentage of the sales will always go to the charities that I support. The March of Dimes is one charity that I will always support.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/
March of Dimes Supports Urgent Needs Of Mothers and Babies in Haiti Earthquake
Elizabeth Lynch, March of Dimes, (914) 997-4286, elynch@marchofdimes.com
Todd Dezen, March of Dimes, (914) 997-4608, tdezen@marchofdimes.com
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., JAN. 15, 2010 – The March of Dimes has made a grant to UNICEF to help thousands of pregnant women, mothers and babies in Haiti imperiled by the devastating earthquake and its aftermath.
Todd Dezen, March of Dimes, (914) 997-4608, tdezen@marchofdimes.com
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., JAN. 15, 2010 – The March of Dimes has made a grant to UNICEF to help thousands of pregnant women, mothers and babies in Haiti imperiled by the devastating earthquake and its aftermath.
“The March of Dimes is deeply concerned about the thousands of pregnant women and moms caring for infants in Haiti, especially extremely fragile premature babies” said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. “Many babies and young children have been separated from their families, others are feared orphaned.”
The March of Dimes special gift of $100,000 will help Haitian women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and babies who are in dire need of proper nutrition, safe water, and safe ways to prepare infant formula, as well as supplies such as diapers and clothing.
In addition, the March of Dimes says, mothers and babies in affected areas in Haiti have long-term needs that must be addressed over the coming months. These include:
• prenatal and newborn care for pregnant women and babies;
• specialized care and equipment for an expected rise in the number of babies born prematurely;
• multivitamins with folic acid for women of childbearing age and pregnant women to reduce the risk of neural tube birth defects;
• immunization and other measures to prevent infectious disease in mothers and babies;
• updated information for pregnant women and families on available services as the situation in Haiti changes.
The March of Dimes is always working to help mothers and babies. If you want to donate immediately, text the word BABY to 20222 and your phone will be charged $5.00 for a donation to the March of Dimes.
The March of Dimes is the leading organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier March for Babies event, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.
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Making A Difference For Haiti
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: January 30, 2010
I would have to admit that I have been busy preparing for the launch of a new craft idea I have been working on. I stumbled across this blog recently and have decided to donate some of my items to this site.
http://haitibyhand.typepad.com/blog/
I have been troubled lately by the comments made by people in the local newspaper. Comments like……..There are starving people in America too. This is not about America. This is about a country devastated by a natural disaster. It could have happened anywhere in the world. But the world chose Haiti. Now nations around the world are helping this country get back on it’s feet again. It will probably take years to rebuild the towns devastated by the natural disaster. To give a new and renewed hope to the hopeless is priceless. To reach out to others is what we are called to do. If you don’t have the finances, consider making a difference in a different way.
Hold a bake sale
Hold a car wash
Ask that your birthday gifts be money……Donate it to a reputable fund
The list can go on and on. Let your creative imagination flow. Hand in hand. Together as one. We can make a difference for Haiti.
New Year’s Babies
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: December 30, 2009
One holiday that I always loved to work was New Year’s eve. There’s nothing like seeing if your hospital would be the first the first to have the area’s first baby of the new year. I remember ringing in 2006 with the area’s first baby of the new year. It was exciting knowing that I beat one of my fellow coworkers by 16 minutes. It was always a challenge on the unit……. Soon after midnight other area hospitals would call to see if we had a delivery yet. In 2006 the married couple I had beat an unwed teen. I was so happy for the couple. I knew that their story would be published and they would receive gifts donated from local businesses. I wonder if that will happen this year. Will local businesses throughout the United States be willing to donate services to the new families? What a way to promote their business. Just think of the word of mouth promotions it would bring the local business.
Healing Through Crafting
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: December 20, 2009
My experiences with crafting have taken me to many different places of healing. One recent encounter lead me to give away two angel bracelets that I have made. These bracelets symbolized new hope for the women that received them. I told one of the women that the new year would bring new blessings for her. She witnessed what true friendship could bring…….emotional support and a fresh outlook for a better tomorrow. Every day we encounter many people on our walk through life. How many of those people need encouragement? You will never know until you ask the question…..How can I help you? My six year old son taught me those five most important words. He showed me great kindness and concern on a recent trip to Subway at the mall. I was taking him to the mall to see Santa. Suddenly he said the words “I’m hungry I want Subway.” I was a little surprised at his request since I had never taken him to Subway. It was a first for me. I let him order what he wanted to eat and then we sat down at a booth. I helped him with holding his chocolate milk since I didn’t want it on his shirt. We had not taken a picture with Santa yet and I wanted his clothes to be fairly unstained. All of a sudden my son said……”Mom, you need to eat.” I didn’t buy myself a sandwich to eat because I wasn’t hungry. But I was forced to eat. I ended up buying a six inch sub. I then sat at the booth and watched my son eat. I thanked him for taking such good care of me. At such a young age he showed me an important lesson………..I need to sustain my emotional and physically energy in order to do the things that I need to get done. As the year is finishing up, I am finding myself on a new journey. I was recently told I needed to find a new career choice that was less physically demanding. I believe that I have found a new path to lead me to a better career and a better life for my whole family. This will be the driving force for the next five years of my life. I will still continue to craft for my health. Over the next year, I will be finding new inspirations to incorporate into my new craft business. My life has come full circle. I am blessed.
http://www.craftforhealth.typepad.com/
A Baby For Christmas
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: December 6, 2009
I have a friend who is due to have her fourth child on Christmas day. I hope she has her baby exactly on her due date. There’s nothing like having a baby on Christmas. Hopefully the baby won’t grow up getting ripped off with sharing birthday and Christmas gifts combined. I told my friend to make sure she goes to the hospital as soon as she feels her contractions getting close and strong. I joked around with her that I didn’t want to deliver her baby at her house. I my career as a labor and deliver nurse I have delivered countless of babies. I have experienced both the happy and sad moments of childbirth. One experience still lingers with me……It was the first time I ever had a patient that had a prolapsed cord. I don’t know who had more of an adrenaline rush…. The patient was a multigravida and dilated 5-6 cm. I called her Dr and received orders from him. Because the Doctor lived 20 minutes away he decided to come to the hospital. My coworkers were rushing me on the patient’s bed. I remember the Doctor lived 20 minutes away and he had a habit of coming in to the hospital sooner than later. I prayed that this time he would get there sooner than later. When the Doctor arrived he was suprised when he was told his patient was in surgery. The outcome was a live birth by C/S. This year the boy is twenty years old. Oh how I wish that I could meet him. I was 24 years old at the time that I was his mother’s nurse. But that was then and this is now…………. I am off on a new journey. 2010 will bring a new year of opportunities and blessings for me.
Tags: labor and delivery, prolapse cord
The Angel Blessing Basket
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: November 18, 2009
This past October I bought a really cute angel holding a basket at a local florist. I thought that I would use it this Thanksgiving for a new family tradition. I want to pass slips of paper around and have everyone write how they were blessed this year. I will then have my youngest son read the papers with my help of course. I want my youngest son to experience the richness of having an attitude of gratitude each and every day. I just asked him……What are you thankful for? His reply was my brothers. He will experience the true meaning of family when he shares the Thanksgiving meal this year. It has been a year of reestablished relationships for me this year. His paternal grandmother called me in January and explained to me what was going on and the rest was history. I started talking to her after being alienated from the family for three years due to a less than perfect divorce. It’s just the way life is. It’s never perfect. Life just happens. Things happen in life for a reason. I am blessed with four boys and a very supportive family. 2010 will bring great blessings on me. But that is for a different blog. My wish for you is this……May you be blessed in a special way through this holiday season. May you find the true meaning of Christmas and not be caught up in thoughts of………..How can I get presents for my children. The greatest gift was already given to them. Life though Jesus Christ.
I Would Never Want To Be The Head Nurse
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: November 5, 2009
It’s amazing how I have come to the conclusion……..I would never want to be a head nurse. There is too much involved with hospital policies and politics. This is not where the fun is at. The real fun is on the “battle front”. The Labor and Delivery Unit should run like clockwork. This almost always never happens. What happens is this…… Battle cliques are formed. Young nurses vs. the older nurses. Nurses start talking about each other both their private and personal lives. It just happens. That’s life on the battlefront. Who suffers is the patient. Quality care cannot be delivered if the nurse is painting her nails in the nurses station. I saw this with my own eyes. There’s nothing like getting upset watching the day shift with their morning routine. Applying makeup, getting cups of coffee, making personal phone calls all before making first patient rounds. Yes this only happened on my unit. If this has happened to you I would love to hear your stories. I have to say that I do have the makings of a good book….”Hidden Secrets Of Labor And Delivery Nurses: Hiding From The Stork………
Tags: labor and delivery humor
No….I Didn’t Win The Lottery
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: October 22, 2009
Every day I play a game called……Talk to three people. Since I am a stay at home mom and a single one at that, I find that if I stay at home I will isolate myself. I am amazed at the people that I have met at the local Walmart. No this is not one of those I caught a weird looking person shopping at Walmart blogs. For the most part the people I have met at Walmart have been very friendly. Last week a customer approached me and asked me if I was a weaver. I replied no. He had seen all the yarn that I had in my cart. I told him I was doing a project for make a difference day. The story goes on and on but the outcome was this……Today he blessed me BIG TIME!!!!!!! I wasn’t even asking for it. All I did was to present him an idea and he saw the value in it. He believed in my vision. I had one of the ladies from my “dangling a carrot” blog with me. I admit I almost gave her a heart attack big time…..”Quick call 911 we have a craft emergency!!!!!!” What kind of craft do you do? What are you passionate about? Never tell yourself……I can’t do it. You are a work in progress. Believe in your abilities. Dig deep to your inner creative self. Live, laugh, love your craft. Most of all remember to have fun doing it. Your craft idea should not be work to you. When that happens, step back and take a break. You deserve it. What comes around goes around. Think positive thoughts. Always wish good blessings on your enemies. Be careful……the universe is listening. That’s the true answer to THE SECRET.
Tags: crafty ideas, the secret
Hats For The Neonatal Unit
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: October 5, 2009
After checking out the local hospital’s new ER, I went to the local pharmacy to get some Tamiflu. Thank God for insurance. It saved me over $100.00. Oh the price of getting the flu. Tis the season for the flu. While at the pharmacy, I ran into an old friend from the Neonatal Unit. I didn’t want to get to close to her since she was there getting a flu shot. I have already been exposed to it. I have the immunity of a nurse still. Thank God for immunity and hand sanitizer. I told my friend that I would be making some hats for the unit and that she should keep an eye out for them. I have some Christmas colored yarn and have decided to make some festive hats for the unit.
http://www.p2designs.com/images/patterns/SetChristmasTree.html
http://www.p2designs.com/images/patterns/HatGift.html
http://www.p2designs.com/images/patterns/HolidaySet2006.html
http://www.p2designs.com/images/patterns/HollyDaysSet.html
http://www.p2designs.com/images/patterns/set-snow.html
http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/baby-child/bunny_hop-hat.html
http://caron.com/projects/ss/ss_santa_baby_hat.html
http://www.crochetme.com/patterns/baby-santa-hat
http://labpugglechifreepatterns.blogspot.com/2008/12/baby-santa-hat.html
Here are some other baby hat patterns too.
http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/2009/07/watermelon-hat-free-pattern/
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/baby_hats.php
http://jeniferknits.blogspot.com/2006/06/free-baby-hat-patterns.html
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/baby_hats.php
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/preemies.php
Creative Knitting
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: September 20, 2009
