Right Back Where I Started From

The song by Maxine Nightingale has been on repeat in my head since moving back to PA.

"Ooo and it's alright, and it's coming on. We gotta get right back to where we started from."

I know she's singing about love, but I'm singing about being back in Pennsylvania.
February was a relaxing month without work or a demanding schedule.  I simply enjoyed being near family, visiting friends, and participating in the wintry elements. 

Last week I packed up that same ol' red Sentra again and moved to this time, a short distance to Pittsburgh, PA.

My job started last Monday, and by started I mean I sat through orientation and classes.. It was boring, but the anticipation of starting this job is getting really exciting.  There are two of us starting the Resource Intensive Care Dept. The other RN has an ICU background too, and she and I clicked as soon as we met. Our responsibilities will be: responding to all codes, assuming care of overlow ICU patients in the ER, PACU, and floors, being a clinical resource to other RNs, and transporting high acuity patients. So it's exactly what our title is; Resource Intensive Care :) The other kind of exciting thing was seeing people's response when they met us -- the nurses and staff at the hospital have been looking forward to us coming on to help them. They greeted us with enthusiasm and kindness.

It feels good to be on the path to something steady for a while, and I'm enjoying being back in Pittsburgh. 

Perhaps the best thing of all, is that my travels will continue despite my permanent (for now) job placement. This weekend I'm off to DC, and the following weekend I'm going on a cruise with my BFF Rachel.

The same girl, old friends, new part of the city, new job.
 Adventures, life, excitement, struggles.. it all continues :)