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Today began with a meeting in the nurse managers office which is what I wanted anyway. One of the nurse's spoke up for me and let them know how upset I was last night. They reinforced that I shouldn't be "counted" as one of the nurse's on the floor.



I told them I need them to let me run a team until I get a handle on that and then move me to the desk. I can't keep bouncing around because I'll never figure out my system if I'm never allowed time to develop one. They agreed and I will be on a team for the next week and a half and then move onto the desk and work on admissions. I'm happy with that.



Tonight was a much better night. Instead of waiting for me to ask for help, (because I have problems doing that), one of the other nurses came over and asked me if I needed help. I said yes and she jumped in and help me pass my meds.



Now granted, I ended up staying an hour late to do my charting but, I was done with meds and treatments, (dressing changes, ect.), an hour before the end of my shift. It was a great feeling to know that I am capable of this if just given the opportunity to succeed.



That's all I'm askin' for a chance to succeed.

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NocturnalMistress
08:16 Aug 28 2009

I am glad tonight was a much better night for you. :)



I think you will do great as a nurse, you just need that time to develop your skills and develop what works best for you.



I wish you all the best in your career and may you succeed in everything you put your mind to.



^-^

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Nedra
13:19 Aug 28 2009

Keep at it! We all need people like you that are dedicated to taking care of us all.....

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Tonight was the first night as a nurse I walked out crying. It was just a really stressful day. Not enough time, not enough help and just a feeling like I was never going to get done. I did, I did just fine but I didn't finish my 8o'clock med pass until 11. It was the only thing I was responsible for but still, the pressure was too much.



I got into this job because I wanted to help people. I wanted to be a nurse. I didn't want to push paperwork and rush in and out of rooms without a moment to offer care. But, that's what it's about. It's about the gov't and insurance companies piling so much paperwork on top of us we've lost the focus of patient care somewhere.



It's a sad state. It's sad for the patients and it's sad for the nurses. If we miss one check mark we can be written up, the insurance companies take their money back, and worst of all we could be sued and/or lose our licensing. And because of all that the patients get lost in the mix.



I will get the hang of all this. I'll be able to do more than push paperwork and pills but for right now...I'm disappointed in what my chosen profession has become. I'm not disappointed in my choice I just wish someone would've been more realistic about the stress levels.

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imagesinwords
06:32 Aug 27 2009

You've worked really hard to be given the opportunity to have a job that is even harder. That's the reality of it... but without people like you, the rest of us are screwed.

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voodoochile
10:58 Aug 27 2009

Yeah, I gotta mime Images on this one. You are awesomely tuned to patient needs and that is what will separate you in the eye of those who matter, your patients. The other stuff will come, it is like getting into dancing, you start off looking really poor but eventually things click and start to get better and smoother. Before long you will be taking it as a matter of course while still providing outstanding care to patients.

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KCRC
00:28 Aug 28 2009

*Hugs*



The BS you describe is why Gina gave up nursing. I hope you can hang in there. You have the caring heart and the brains for this. If you can compartmentalize the BS, you will be fine.

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Like many I think about what my purpose here is. Why was I brought into this world and why have I been led to the many different destinations in my life. In reflecting upon my relationships there seems to be a reoccurring theme. I tend to be dropped into people's lives when they are at a cross roads.



I'm the cheerleader of change. The catalyst who shows them there is another way. There's more success to be had. Mostly I'm a proponent of personal happiness because everything falls in line after that.



I tell it like it is. I make people take an honest look at themselves and their relationships. Yet, I have a hard time looking at my own. I wonder if in encouraging happiness in others I’ve unnecessarily broken the hearts of the people they’ve left behind. And now I feel I’ve done it once again.



I’ve posed the question of, are you happy? The answer, as usual was, “I’m content.” Is contentedness enough? If you can have more than that, would you? Would you do it because it would bring better things to you? Or would you walk away from everything simply because I asked?



You said if the world went to hell tomorrow you’d come find me. Well, the world is going to hell and I need you.

A couple week's back my dad and I were on the phone. We were discussing how the new apartment was and getting settled in and what not. He asked me if I wanted him to ship my KitchenAide Mixer now that I had my own kitchen. I said sure and we discussed other things I eventually wanted to get myself for the kitchen. Just normal, idle chit chat my dad and I have. During the course of this conversation I mentioned eventually I'd like to get a KitchenAide blender.



This afternoon I open the door to take Pai out for a walk and sitting there are 2 boxes. One of them is my KitchenAide Mixer the other...a new KitchenAide Blender. Have I mentioned lately how much my daddy ROCKS!? It's these "little" things he does which remind me how very lucky I am.

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imagesinwords
21:40 Aug 03 2009

That's awesome :D

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ThothLestat
22:01 Aug 03 2009

awwww

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Vampirewitch39
15:41 Aug 16 2009

Enjoy being a daddy's girl. I always did. :)



Mine was mostly tires or a donuts. lol

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I just got off the phone with my bff from Alaska. Her ex-husband, father of her children passed away a few months ago. Naturally she now has custody of both her children and there is no longer a need for Child Support Services.



She went down to their office the other day with his death certificate in order to be removed from services. All they are sending her is a letter with a zero balance every month. Waste of time, waste of money, and waste of resources right? The woman at the counter looked her in the face and said, "I'm sorry m'am, death isn't a good enough reason to remove you from services."



Seriously!? Death of the parent receiving child support isn't a good enough reason to remove the case? If there was a balance who the hell is going to receive the money for the children? This is bureaucracy at its best.

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Elemental
03:24 Aug 03 2009

Tell her hi from the Ky gals...:)

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birra
03:53 Aug 03 2009

Death isn't a good enough reason?



Must she also prove he isn't living and some how caring for the childred in ghost form as well?



Maybe she need to go in with Tarot cards and a Ouija Board to be removed from services...



It's all Palin's fault, you know...

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Vampirewitch39
04:05 Aug 03 2009

Ohhh I wish I could hear her tell this story. :) *wish we was sitting on the porch again, talking of life, sharing time*

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Plus to watching Pai: Taking longs walks which become extremely enjoyable exercise.



Minus to taking said walks: Walks tend to be next to the creek = numerous mosquito bites.



*grabs cortisone and starts applying to itchy spots*



I think we're going to try to find a trail tomorrow which isn't next to water.

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sahahria
00:26 Aug 03 2009

Try 20 drops of lavender, 20 drops of sandalwood, cedar or peppermint in spray bottle (can do all if you choose), add to water and then spray on yourself right before you go out :) makes you far less "tasty" to the mosquito population!

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faeriemoon
02:05 Aug 03 2009

You are my hero right now.

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