My first assignment!

I started my job on Monday, July 7th. I was very nervous, and I was not at all sure what to expect. I have been pleasantly surprised and impressed so far. I am assigned at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in the ICU/IMC. I am working days this week....about 8 to 5 everyday. It is general hospital orientation. I have been told this is not the norm at most hospitals for travelers. Sometimes you're lucky if you have 2 days of orientation. The majority of this week has focused on hospital policy, watching videos, and learning equipment. I have been very impressed by the hospital and staff so far. I took a tour of my unit for the first time on Tuesday. I will start up there next Tuesday night. I will spend Tuesday and Wednesday night with a preceptor and then I will be on my own. It seems quick considering I don't know much about the hospital, but surprisingly there are a lot of similarities when compared to my hospital in Tennessee.
I have already made friends with several girls and everyone seems eager to provide information about the area and the spots only the locals know about. It has been a big help. Without them, I wouldn't have known about the Scrub outlet where everything costs about 9.99. They've told me about their favorite restaurants, spas, entertainment, workout facilities, and more.
I'm excited about starting on the unit. I do think switching to nights will be a challenge especially since Collin will be working days, but I know we'll manage. Collin has had a lot of success with jobs and will know by the end of the week where he will be working. Right now, it's between Lockheed Martin or Medstar. It's amazing how much God has blessed us. It seems as if everything has fallen into place. I'm looking forward to this adventure, and I'm glad it has finally begun!