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Despite all the bitching, complaining about our careers as nurses, thier is an inert nature, or calling to administer unrelented, offten under appreciated care. As archaic as that seems, we, as healthcare providers can't deny this notion.
For those playing at home, my three day stretch on the neurosurgical ward wasn't the best of of days. This accumulated on Wedneday morning with the death of my patient.
Another one of my five, was a 20 year old spinal cord injury who fell asleep at the wheel and woke up in a ditch at 7:00 a.m. A cute, intuitive, anoying guy-who had just about severed my last nerve. I had to laugh, he was comfortable enough with me to ask when he would be able to have a "boner". I told him it would take time-I didn't have the strength, nor was in the place to tell him, that voluntary erections probably wouldn't be possible.
During all of this, nurse manager lady knocked on the door and wanted to see me.
About a month ago I took care of a 21 y.o. female patient who started to freak out on me at 1:00 am. and continued to 7:00 a.m. I stayed an extra 1/2 hour after my shift, to take care of the situation and discharge her. The situation, which I simplified, bothered me. The staff M.D.'s bed side manor was golden, and I appreciated everyones team effort on this case......
My nurse manager wanted to see me, because said M.D. Dr. A, wanted to give me an award. He also gave me a copy of the memo he sent to my nurse manager.
This, is EXACTLY what I needed to hear.
I'm off for the next 3 days camping with my mother. A well deserved break. A copy of the memo is behind the cut.
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For those playing at home, my three day stretch on the neurosurgical ward wasn't the best of of days. This accumulated on Wedneday morning with the death of my patient.
Another one of my five, was a 20 year old spinal cord injury who fell asleep at the wheel and woke up in a ditch at 7:00 a.m. A cute, intuitive, anoying guy-who had just about severed my last nerve. I had to laugh, he was comfortable enough with me to ask when he would be able to have a "boner". I told him it would take time-I didn't have the strength, nor was in the place to tell him, that voluntary erections probably wouldn't be possible.
During all of this, nurse manager lady knocked on the door and wanted to see me.
About a month ago I took care of a 21 y.o. female patient who started to freak out on me at 1:00 am. and continued to 7:00 a.m. I stayed an extra 1/2 hour after my shift, to take care of the situation and discharge her. The situation, which I simplified, bothered me. The staff M.D.'s bed side manor was golden, and I appreciated everyones team effort on this case......
My nurse manager wanted to see me, because said M.D. Dr. A, wanted to give me an award. He also gave me a copy of the memo he sent to my nurse manager.
This, is EXACTLY what I needed to hear.
I'm off for the next 3 days camping with my mother. A well deserved break. A copy of the memo is behind the cut.
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