Much Awaited for....

We're officially the NOBLE'S!!!

Matt and I were married August 14, 2009 in the Logan Temple. The whole day was just amazing. I didn't even care about the wind, nieces getting into the cake, construction, etc. I was just too happy to finally be sealed to the one I love for ETERNITY! This blog may be taken to a new level of mushy!

One of the many photos...to see more visit

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As time permits I'll post some more about the day and pictures of the reception and openhouse!

I'm ENGAGED!!

After telling the story a million plus times. I've made time to blog it!

My Sunday started out like every other Sunday morning. Matt picked me up late to head to ward council. In Ward Council Bishop mentioned Priesthood and Relief Society would be combined. Matt had already mentioned this to me earlier in the week and told me he'd teach the lesson. I kinda laughed knowing the lesson was on Temple Ordinances and Blessings of the Temple, but agreed.

So we went through the rest of the day with no clues nothing incredibly unusual. Chad, Bailey, and Gabi came under the pretense that Tyson was giving his farewell talk. I simply thought nothing of it. Then during our combined lesson. Matt had handed out scriptures for people to read and gave me Genesis 2:18. I look it up and laughed thinking he was trying to be funny by having me read it.

When it was just about my turn to read the scripture. I get a little tap on my shoulder from Bishop. He pulls me into the hall to "talk" about Relief Society stuff. I kept thinking ok why now...couldn't this wait? Then we go back in and I sit down. Matt asks me to read the scripture. I open the scriptures in front of me still oblivious mind you. The page is bookmarked with a drawing of two people getting married. The scripture highlighted and in the margin it read, "Will you marry me?" I sat staring at the page silently. With some nudging and Matt encouraging me to go on and read the scripture. I read it. Then he asked me to read the margin. I read it and he said as he was getting on one knee, "So, will you marry me?" As he slipped a little CTR ring onto my finger. I proclaimed, "YES!" He explained that my ring was being custom made and hadn't quite arrived yet. Everyone clapped and laughed. Then I closed the scriptures and noticed embossed on the cover "Cyndal Noble". I was so surpised! The perfect proposal! One you may think occured on a campus such as BYU-I, but no it happened at ISU! No better way for the Relief Society President and the Elder's Quorum President to get engaged..don't cha think?

We're getting sealed in the Logan Temple on August 14th!!

Makes Me Hurt

In clinical today we had a man come in who needed to provide us with a urine specimen. Being an older gentleman who had difficulty transferring we helped him to the bathroom. We meaning 3 nurses sat there waiting for a little auditory confirmation of urination. Nothing happened. We flushed the toilet, ran the water, made water sounds, etc. NOTHING came! Then we waited and he attempted again. This time he gave us a good sized urine sample, but we had a feeling something more was up. We scanned his bladder. The reading said it still had about 750cc of fluid. I cathed him and out came 750cc, but that's not all...plus another 150cc. This means that man had over a liter of urine in his bladder!! OUCH!! If that doesn't make ya wanna go to the bathroom right now I'm not so sure what does! I'll never think of the pee pee dance the same.

Productivity!

Currently, I'm feeling rather accomplished and just want to share....

What I've accomplished today...
A care plan.
Studied for an Exam, took the Exam.
Two Quizzes for Pediatrics.
A Case Study.
Research for an Evidence Based Project.
Went running.
Kind of productive...now I think I'm going to take some time to watch Matt play soccer...

These accomplishments are a big deal! :)

8 more months!!!

Clinical Moment

In clinical on Wednesday....

When a story starts out like that you know it's gonna be good!

The morning started out like any other Wednesday I woke up at 5:4o and hurried my little hiney to the hospital for a 12 hour day, wearing the "Carribean Blue" school required scrubs. Oh so flattering. I recieved report from the previous shift. I had done my prep work and was all psyched up to take care of my patients. I went in did my morning assessment. I then explained the plan of care to my patient for the day.

9:30 comes around, I had told my one patient PT would be in to take her for a walk, and then I'd help her with a shower. PT helped her up and she suddenly decided she'd rather have a shower. PT finds me and I help her get into the shower. I proceed to change the bed linens...when suddenly I hear....dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnnnn

"I think I'm going to pass out!" I run in put my arms under hers. She falls back on me, and I ease her to the ground. NO SHE DID NOT FALL! Mind you the shower is still going. Let me paint the picture a little better here.

I'm all alone with a patient who hadn't showered in several days, has 10 broken ribs, and is in the shower that means she's naked. I hepled her to the ground. Uh that's still in the shower. Therefore I'm getting a shower too.

I pull the call light and sit there holding her up as the water runs all down my head. At this point I'm crying and shaking. NO ONE'S COMING!!

The patient comes to. I lean her up against the side of the shower and run into the hall. I proclaim, "I NEED HELP IN HERE PLEASE!" I was quite the site at this point, crying, shakey, and WET!

The nurse comes in helps me get her up into a chair. I dry her off and finish making her bed.
Sadly, I didn't have any extra clean scrubs. I swear I smelled like BO all day from sticking my arms under hers, and let's not get started on how great my hair looked after the good washin.
Tramatic at the time, but it now provides some great laughs. I showered with my patient.

The Day I Got My Sister Back

From 8 years old my older sister, who I always looked up to and admired, battled pancreatitis. This left her hospitalized time after time with severe pain, nausea and vomiting. She went through stages were things were better, but eventually it progressed. She went away to college and a little problem which was a previous nusiance became a constant companion. At this time she began a steady decline. She was on feeding tubes to maintain nutrition. Whispers of nursing home or hospice care were passed through the air. Fears of an impending funeral caused plans to be made.

"Tell your sister goodbye. It might be your last chance," my parents urged each one of us. I remember whispering in her ear how much I loved and admired her. Then through a miracle time after time the next day came and I still had a sister. I had a sister. She may have been confined to a bed or had multiple tubes protruding from her body in an attempt to sustain life. Many prayers, fasting, and priesthood blessings brought a great miracle into our life.

Dr. David Sutherland.
This man is a pioneer in medicine. He developed a surgery to remove the pancreas and transplant the islet cells which produce insulin to the liver. Radical at the time, it was our last ditch effort. Plans were made for her to travel to University of Minnesota to have a total panreatectomy with auto islet cell transplant. 2 weeks before her preop appointment she was struck by a car going 40 mph while crossing the street. Miracle of miracles she made it with a concussion and some bruising.

She went to Minnesota and was approved for the operation which took place 6 years ago today. March 10, 2003 will always been known to me as the day I got my sister back.


Many people question why? The lesson's learned from her life and the lives touched because of her diligence during such difficult times is why.


She went on to run in NCAA Conference just a few months following surgery.

She now is a mother and expecting her second child.

I would never trade all the years of worry, loneliness, and longing for a "normal" sister. How else would I be able to do so well on all my med/surg tests ;) I possess so much gratitude for the lessons learned from these experiences in my life. They've helped create the person I am today!

Nursing

ISU College Of Nursing Nursing school can be incredibly overwheming at times! Tests, care plans, clinicals, case studies, the Neighborhood, and studying, studying, studying...At the sam time it's all essential.

Some Cool Things I've done/seen the last 3 weeks.

Placed an NG tube

Watched Open Heart Surgery

Calmed an anxious patient

Gave a blood transfusion

Started IVs

Learned about Takotsubo syndrome

Made my longest care plan (38 pages)

Did a rotation on the Pediatric floor and some in Pediatric ICU

Watched a patient die knowing nothing more could be done

Comforted a family members

Listened

Most of all NURSES DARE TO CARE!!