All Business Here...

Last week I started my new job as a PCT...patient care tech.  The first week was training at corporate.  All the new hires for all the hospitals in the ownership group were there...from HR to billing to nurses to hospital registration.  So, it was very fascinating to learn about all different aspects of the hospitals, not just nursing.  It is amazing how little profit the hospital actually makes.  The rest of the week was filled with emergency procedure training...schooling on the new vital machines...learning the extremely confusing computer charting system.  8 hours of training per day requires multiple cups of coffee...business casual attire required...

 This is one of my favorite summer blazers...a Target special!  I kind of consider it good luck...I wore it on my first ever nursing info seminar, so I had to wear it on my first day of work.  The style the blazer for fall, I paired it with a darker color and ankle boots.  I love how the maroon color grounded the bright pattern of the blazer. 

Since it was cool and rainy on day 2, I decided it was time to break out the boots and tights.  I knew it would be one of the last few times that I would have a reason to wear dresses or skirts, so I styled up my favorite dress from last winter...love the silver spread woven in the knit.  I almost forgot how much I love wearing skirts and dresses every day...I will definitely miss it while I spend my day in scrubs...

Tomorrow is the big day...my first day donning scrubs  with a 12 hour shift on the med/surg floor.  Of course, I will be shadowing another PCT for a few shifts...you didn't think they were going to let he round on patients by myself right off the bat...did you...??

Happy Birthday Party Styling...

Last Saturday was a day full of birthday party goodness...

To start the day, Alex had his final birthday party celebration...he ended up having multiple little parties during October, culminating in his kids party.  It was nice to meet some of the moms from his new school, while also being able to catch up with moms I miss from his old school. 
I wanted to be comfortable for running around after the boys, but still look like the cool stylish mom...

Jeans-NYDJ/Top-H&M/Jewelry-Black Sheep, JCrew, Target/Shoes-Dolce Vita

 

This green lace top from H&M has been a wardrobe workhorse... It was a steal $7 last spring and I have definitely gotten my money's worth!! Again with my favorite jeans and leopard booties...

 

After a day of kids, I was ready for an evening of adults...conversations that did not revolve around pre-school, Star Wars and little boys...It was my friend's 30th birthday...she is pregnant, so no crazy girls night out free for all, but drinks, college football and adult conversation was just a perfect night.

 

It was pretty easy and quick to transition my outfit from day to night...

 

 Skirt-Old navy/Booties-Steve Madden via Gilt/Necklace-Bauble Bar

 

I traded my jeans for a black denim skirt, added tights, high heel booties and topped of the lace with my favorite chunky Bauble Bar necklace...I so miss having a reason to throw on skirts and tights.

I had a great time...talking about my new job, due dates for baby boys, the Bears and eating cheesy nachos and beer and welcoming Sarah to her 30's (she is so young, or maybe I am just so old) and pending motherhood.

 

 Well, I started work this week...training...overwhelming, but in such a great way!  I cannot wait to share my  business casual stylings from the week at corporate headquarters...coming soon.

Circle Makes The Square...

Jeans-NYDJ/Top-LOFT/Sweater-Old Navy/Jewelry-F21, Shopbop, JCrew/Boots-OTBT

This outfit was styled up to spend the day at Starbuck interviewing babysitters...one of my least favorite things to do, but a necessary evil.  Trying to find someone to get my kids ready and to school in the morning...making sure Jack remembers his glasses...Alex wear a coat...everyone actually eats breakfast...such a difficult and awkward thing.  I always find myself talking for that listening...yammering on about me and my family...ahhhh!!  So, Alex, with his backpack full of crayons, army men and his video game...me with my large coffee, ipad and notebook took over a corner of the local Starbucks for a few hours this morning.  I wanted to be comfy, but still look like a cool stylish mom...I layered this open weave cardigan over lace shirt, accessorized my my moto boots...I love how this outfit turned out.  I seem to be gravitating towards darker colors lately...lots of black, navy and brown... I think the cooler temps bring out the moodier colors in me...

 And now for a bonus mom style...

So, I start work on Monday...I am a messy mixture of excited and nervous!!

The adventure begins!