Stella's Turn - Attention Starving Students (or hungry medical personnel)

I was just given some really great info to pass along to you scrub wearers! Megan White, the General Manager at Qdoba Mexican Grill at Country Club and Baseline would like to thank you for all of your hard work & dedication! Come in with your scrubs on or with any sort of medical ID and be rewarded with 1 free entre per employee with any drink purchase!

Valid at Qdoba Mexican Grill Mesa location only (N/E Country Club & Baseline)
Mondays Only from March 30th until May 4th.

Their menu looks pretty good - pass the info along to your peers and medical co-workers and have some chips and salsa for me!

Our Story

This was previously posted on our website, but because it was hosted by an inaccessible provider, we have migrated away from it. We are pretty much just using our blog and Facebook now, but some people have asked about "our story", so here it is again for those of you that missed it.

Her Story

When I first met Carl, I was not overly impressed. I was new on the job, and wasn’t looking for a relationship. After my first husband died in a tragic tulip accident, I realized I needed to focus on myself and my son. One of the ways I chose to accomplish that goal was to start a new job where I could help others. Working in the nursing simulation lab was the perfect choice for me! I was able to bring my son to work with me everyday, and it was a healing opportunity for me as well to interact with other people and make a difference. Shortly after I started at the lab, I began to notice Carl. His unwavering, piercing gaze would fix on me, and to tell you the truth, it was a bit disconcerting at first. After I found out that he has a medical condition that prevents him from blinking though, I found his gaze to be more endearing. Slowly but surely, he helped me move on from my tragedy and embrace life again - I am almost over my fear of flowers now too. I think Carl's focused (and unblinking) outlook on life is one of his best features.

His Story

I was a die-hard bachelor before I met Stella. Me and the fellas always got together to play cards, and as the guys started to get married and have kids, … well it torqued me. Pretty soon they didn’t have time for our little soirées anymore, and I had too much alone time with myself. It was around then that I developed my medical condition too – but that is a different story. Back to Stella – the moment she walked through the lab door at work, I knew she was the one. I couldn’t take my eyes off her (and it had nothing to do with my condition either). Her long dark hair and gaunt complexion reminded me of an angel, and I wouldn’t be able to rest until she knew how much she meant to me. Stella and her son have completed my life – I frequently find that birds suddenly appear, every time, they are near. I believe that, just like me, they long to be, close to her.

Stella's Turn - Stay Calm

Today was skills check-offs in the lab for the new Block 1 students. They all did well, but I just want them to remember to stay calm and confident. I know that is easier said than done, but often times, nerves are the primary reason for check-off difficulties. Take it from me! I am usually a bundle of nerves, but you would never know it by my demeanor in the lab. I can lay there, completely motionless for hours on end, and you would never know that I was stressing out about every little thing in life. I find that yoga and focusing my chi help keep me calm. You should try it! Good luck and remember that you have the best instructors to guide you!

Carl's Turn - OUCH!

Work was tough today. The first semester nursing students were learning about foley catheters today - OUCH! I just keep telling myself that the more they practice on us, the better they will be when they start working in the hospital. Not only were the students a handful today, but "Mr. Sim" (as he demands to be called now) was in rare form. Ever since he got his own room in the lab, he has been too pompous. Talk about getting a big head - sheesh. I went to go visit Sim today, and all he talked about was his "special" room and the "special" equipment that he has access to, then he went straight into how much he missed the rest of us in the lab. I mean really - get a grip man! I almost can't even talk to him anymore! It has crossed my mind that maybe he suffers from some sort of personality disorder, but I think I will leave him for the third semester students to handle when they do their psych rotation.

Stella's Turn - Wedding Memories

I was looking through some old pictures today, and I came across photos from the wedding. I couldn't have been happier with the whole event! Carl and I both love vintage things, so planning a classical, vintage wedding was lots of fun. Finding just the right dress was not easy though. We looked everywhere for the perfect dress, and just when I thought we would never find it,... SUCCESS! The dress just screamed "classical" when I saw it - I would have paid any amount of money for it. Who would have guessed that it was marked down to $10 at Goodwill? I am always amazed at the incredible things that can be found there - I just don't know how someone could part with a vintage 80's wedding dress, but I am glad they did.