Last Official Post

Hi Gang,

Although I have a feeling many of us will still stay in touch, this is the last official blog post for our course together. I don't have any funny stories about my furry family this go round....Fortunately, it has been pretty status quo. I have taken on a new position with the hospital. I have just been promoted to the new CVIS and PACS Administrator position and am extremely excited about the opportunity. For those who may not know what this is - as I didn't, not so long ago...it stands for Cardiovascular Information Services and Picture Archiving and Communications Systems. In basic terms what I'll be doing is caring for the applications that house the Cardiovascular patients surgical events. I will also be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the cardiac images that during open heart surgery are in tact, and safely and securely moved to the person who needs them as quickly as possible to ensure a speedy diagnosis and treatment. My husband says a pocket protector is in my near future - so if you're thinking the same thing - don't feel bad.

This past week I have been so busy packing up one office in one location and moving about 10 minutes way to another. My hours also change.. Instead of more or less, 8-5pm schedule I am opting for a 7-4pm. Most of the cath procedures start around 6:30am, so I need to be on site, just in case.

What else to tell - oh -I just got a Motorola 'backflip' android phone, and am loving it so far. I can see why guys may not like it... It's a little thicker & heavier - so not so pants pocket friendly. But for those of us with a purse, it's perfect.

I wish you all lots of happiness and only great experiences ahead.. Good luck next term!!!