Spencer

I have just been feeling the need to brag a little about my husband. He is so amazing in so many ways, but he is such a great nurse. He is always striving to improve and better himself and his knowledge in the field. I want to put this down (since it is documenting our lives) about all the many things he is doing.

First off, most recently he took the PALS certification. It pediatric acute life support, I believe. There was the possibility that it can take 2 days, but of course he finished it early on the 1st day.

TNCC-trauma nursing core curriculum. He took this in Denver and it normally is a class for flight nurses or ER nurses, but he wanted to continue to improve himself. During the practical exam portion, he was the only one to get 100%. The person checking him kept asking if he was sure that he had never worked in the ER before. Pretty awesome, I think.

He also completed his CCRN which I already posted about, but still, the man is amazing.

Spencer is also constantly receiving letters which have been sent to his boss from patient's families or other nurses, talking about how much he helps them and they are so grateful for it. I'm going to include only a couple, but you'll get the idea.

"Spencer G. helped out everyone wherever he could."

"His nurse, Spencer needs to have kudos. Spencer especially was so wonderful, and kind, meeting all of our basic needs and questions---and then some. We were especially grateful to have Spencer for 2 days in a row to give John (not the real name) and his family continuity of care."

"Spencer did an amazing job today!! It was a busy day and he had two very busy patients. Both of them were intubated, complicated patients and they BOTH went to MRI. In addition to that one of his patients had a TEE and he had to stay in the room for that to help with sedation and a bubble study. He kept his head in straight and did amazingly well through all of it. I was very impressed."

I am a very lucky woman to have married him and his patients are very lucky to have him. Good job, babe!

Language

You know your child has been seeing to many

movies with swear words when you hear him say

"son of a FISH".

I about laughed my head off. I can't believe that is what he thought they were saying, but at least when he tried to copy he said something innocent. Don't worry, he now knows to not say either version.