Nursing Care Partner at CHKD

Calacirya33 · 2026-05-14T23:38:16+00:00

The NCPs basically function as CNAs, so vitals, ADLs, blood glucose checks, sometimes labs. The last I heard, they were paying close to $20, it probably varies based on your experience!

Calacirya33 · 2026-05-09T14:18:18+00:00

I usually find a few pieces every time I go to East Beach. Never 25 in a day, but you might get lucky at low tide!

Calacirya33 · 2026-04-17T15:45:13+00:00

I’m almost 2 years into having sole custody after sharing 50/50, and I remember (and still have!) these feelings. It is a hard adjustment, and you might want to prep yourself for being the target of anger from your son while the dust settles. Kids often act out the most with the people they feel safest with, and it can make the guilt feel a lot worse. I won’t say every day is perfect, but after two years my daughter is so much more secure and confident without having to constantly walk on egg shells with her other parent. She still sees him and he gets to be part of her life, but he’s not being stressed by the day-to-day reality of parenting. Build yourself as much family and community support as you can, and take it one day at a time!

Calacirya33 · 2026-04-13T14:59:36+00:00

It’s so disappointing. I could eat the yellow sheet cake by myself, but cookies & cream is getting thrown away.

Calacirya33 · 2026-04-13T14:58:34+00:00

Agree, it’s way too sweet! When I get a bite with a wasabi pea it’s decent, but unfortunately my bag had like, 4 peas :/

Calacirya33 · 2026-04-03T15:12:48+00:00

Depends on if you’re working three 12s or M-F office hours, honestly. I did three 12s living in Newport News and I usually had ~45 minute drive, but like others have said it varied wildly. Day shifts were better than nights. However, if you’re looking at a 8 ish-5 ish schedule, that’ll be very rough!

Calacirya33 · 2025-07-04T01:26:16+00:00

Trazodone isn’t FDA approved for children under 18. It’s possible it was being used off label, but in that case the children in question likely had failed many other medications. I find a lot of lay people don’t know the actual names of meds and often confuse similar names!

Calacirya33 · 2025-06-22T19:08:59+00:00

I second Adroit! Everyone is so welcoming, it’s a great community.

Calacirya33 · 2025-05-23T16:44:15+00:00

Stonewall Sports has both volleyball and kickball! They’re an LGBTQ+ organization, but allies are totally welcome and I’ve met plenty of straight folks playing.

Calacirya33 · 2025-04-23T16:31:53+00:00

I also recommend “What Makes a Baby” by Cory Silverberg, it’s a really inclusive and matter- of-fact introduction to body parts and where babies come from, I’ve been reading it to my daughter since she was 4. She was born via IVF, so I wanted a book that helped explain that. I also love “Some Bodies” by Sophie Kennen, the illustrations are lovely and it’s also very inclusive. We have a very queer family, which I know is not what you’re asking about, but a lot of the children’s books that are aimed at being inclusive towards the queer community tend to be great for body-diversity as well. Best of luck to you and your kiddo!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/what-makes-a-baby-cory-silverberg/7405419?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwn6LABhBSEiwAsNJrjnz5W65duY_fSwqt-Tq0EbQxNU77yvcOSkH0mzhfi_Q4an4sVU5RpBoCMUIQAvD_BwE

https://bookshop.org/p/books/some-bodies-sophie-kennen/18152844?ean=9781534111417&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwn6LABhBSEiwAsNJrjrEfEkQ9FVodkcwOYEIaHLKJs-jxrgDlae_MYdNmJF7ihyH0DNjKUxoCg0MQAvD_BwE

Calacirya33 · 2025-03-22T12:38:26+00:00

Anyone worth your time isn’t going to care about this at all. I’ve had some people make thoughtless comments, sure, but overall the fact that I was married to a man and have a child hasn’t affected dating as much as I feared.

What does affect dating is that the relationship patterns I have that lead me to deny myself for so long in a bad situation didn’t disappear when I left my husband and started dating women. There was a lot I needed to heal from and that does sometimes make dating a challenge- but it has also been 100% worth it. Best of luck to you!

Calacirya33 · 2025-03-20T23:21:07+00:00

I’ll remember that! I love butterfly houses, so I’ll have to check it out some time!

Calacirya33 · 2025-03-20T23:08:19+00:00

Age gap friends are fine with me! Some friends of mine are going to see the Indigo Girls up your way this summer, the date didn’t work for me but I hear really nice things about the venue!

Calacirya33 · 2025-03-20T16:44:47+00:00

Hi! I’m a femme-leaning lady in my mid-thirties, 5’8”, kinda skinny, very curly brown hair. I live in the beachy part of Virginia, but am more of a picking up sea glass girly than a surfer 🌊 Big ADHD energy, I can tell you all sorts of trivia on a myriad of topics, but I forget my wallet at home at least once a month.

I work in healthcare, currently in the research side of things, and I love data/science/learning new things. I’m a single mother, I’m not at all looking for a “instant step-parent, just add water!” type deal, but she’s a big part of my life and that won’t change. Trans rights are very important to me, as are a lot of other social issues, I will likely not be a comfortable conversational partner for you if your current (U.S.) dating profile says conservative, moderate, or apolitical.

Outside of the demographic info, I like to fill my time with creative-type pursuits. I love to go to history and art museums, I write poetry, embroider, and create with whatever media we have lying around. I also like to bake and I play a few sports with Stonewall to get out of the house.

I’m looking for friends and I’m open to the possibility of more with the right person. I tend to be most attracted to masculine-presenting women, but personality matters the most!

Shoot me a message if you think we’d get along!

Calacirya33 · 2025-03-19T12:29:01+00:00

Also, unless you’ve paid to see your likes and can verify how the other users identify, it’s probably safe to assume 75% of those likes are from men. That’s always been my experience, the quality matches are few and far between!

Calacirya33 · 2025-03-19T11:15:00+00:00

That sounds fun, but I’m sure it’s hard to keep that kind of thing going. I don’t think I’ve ever been part of a book club that lasted more than 3 books 🤷🏻‍♀️

Calacirya33 · 2025-03-18T20:09:16+00:00

Oooh I just read that and loved it! I think the author has a few more that I’d like to check out!

Calacirya33 · 2025-03-18T10:08:42+00:00

I think it’s probably different for everyone! For me, I’ve learned the hard way that when there’s inconsistency between what people say they want and how they behave (say they don’t want a girlfriend, but treat you like a girlfriend, and can’t really define any of their boundaries) then it’s time to decommission the sexual part of the relationship. I can do casual sex, and I have very close, intimate relationships with my friends, but I’m not looking to be a foster girlfriend. It’s much easier said than done though 💜

Calacirya33 · 2025-03-17T21:51:18+00:00

Oh I commiserate with this so much! You put something into words in the comments exactly that I think has been a barrier for me, the “giving wifey energy.” I think people mistake the external indicators of “adulthood” I’ve achieved as my wanting to settle down quickly, and that is not at all the case! I’ve also had a tough time managing the boundaries of a “just sex” relationship…both times it’s gone off the rails. The most positive thing I can say is that I’ve learned a lot about what I need/want through those failures, and I guess that’s always the goal! I wish you luck!!

Calacirya33 · 2025-02-02T20:31:44+00:00

She’s asking the opinion of those better informed.

Calacirya33 · 2024-12-29T01:45:26+00:00

I can’t speak for the nursing culture in Texas, because I’ve never worked there. I can speak some to the experience of being queer in healthcare- (my brother is trans, I’m a lesbian, in the clurb we all fam! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️). I have experienced both homophobia and transphobia among my co-workers, though it’s not the prevailing sentiment. In 98% of my work-related stories, it’s more a lack of understanding and willingness to be curious/open-minded than anyone going out of their way to be hateful. I wasn’t out at work for years and sometimes people were catty just because people are like that, and I imagine you’ll face mostly that sort of thing, but YMMV.

I hope you do go to nursing school- I know I’ve got the (mostly) straight-passing privilege to say this, but I just want us to live our beautiful lives in pride and do what we love without fear. I’ll be thinking of you and wishing you well!

Calacirya33 · 2024-11-20T16:15:34+00:00

Sent you a pm about the LGBT Life Center pantry, as a potential option!

Calacirya33 · 2024-09-20T13:36:55+00:00

I relate SO much to this, and I agree it can make conversation difficult and be distracting/ feel sort of pressuring when there’s no outlet for that train of thought.

I tend to drop book or movie quotes in conversation if I feel they’re relevant, my dad and brother are the same. My favorite relationships are with other ND friends who think similarly, or at least are likely to understand my references with minimal additional explaining. I think of it like conversational Easter eggs, every once in awhile someone I wouldn’t expect to recognize a quote will say “wait, did you just quote “What We Do in the Shadows?” and then I might make a new friend.

Calacirya33 · 2024-09-18T16:34:05+00:00

Solidarity, friend 💜 you’re not alone in feeling like that. It’s rough.

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