Didn't realize it's been about 3 months since my last post. I guess you could say "no news is good news" right? Figured I would give a bit of an update, as I am currently working a night shift (floated off my unit, nonetheless) for the first time in about 6 months. In December I … Continue reading Night Shift Brain Dump
Category: reflection
“Today left me a bit dejected.”
It has been a while. So long in fact that I forgot what posts I had saved in my drafts. This was one of them. The title was a quote from one of my coworkers. And in the body of post was this: I'll (hopefully) have some lighter-hearted posts soon, but for right now this … Continue reading “Today left me a bit dejected.”
Fatigue
There's a lot to unpack in the world of nursing when it comes to fatigue. I've had to do some research myself in order to eloquently and concisely present my thoughts on this topic. And, if you've read my other posts, you know I find comfort in the words of others. Per my internet perusing, … Continue reading Fatigue
Whole Person Care
Looking for inspiration on today's post I stumbled upon Pastor Dan's Blog about SPIES, and acronym that breaks down whole person care. I decided to take each letter of that and relate it to how I'm attempting to navigate the world today. While I've talked holistic care for patients before, I've yet to apply it … Continue reading Whole Person Care
Be Kind. Pt 2.
Yesterday I was getting a patient from the ED whose admitting diagnosis was "altered mental status due to hepatic encephalopathy". They had stopped taking their lactulose, so their mind was fuzzier than usual. Patients who struggle with alcoholism that result in altered mental status can be a difficult population to keep patience with. They are … Continue reading Be Kind. Pt 2.
Other Words
In times of uncertainty or heightened emotion, I find comfort in the words of others. I find it not only puts my thoughts into an organized fashion but it validates that I'm not the only one to have felt this way. Adaptability - This is an interesting Ted Talk on the importance of adaptability. I … Continue reading Other Words
Self Care
This might not be my first self care post, and I can gaurantee you it won't be my last. As I continue to grow as a nurse, my needs for self care grow with it. Especially in this time where the only constant is change, I've leaned heavily on my self care skills to stay … Continue reading Self Care
Reflection Assignment
Self isolation has provided ample time to go through documents on my computer. In the process of doing that, I stumbled upon an old reflection assignment from my clinical rotations junior year. I remember the patient so vividly, as if I took care of him yesterday. I'm not surprised that I still experience many of … Continue reading Reflection Assignment
Ethics
A few months ago, I saved someone's life. And I've regretted it every day since. 91 years old. Oriented to nothing. Alzheimers, dementia, delirium. Broken neck from a fall. Constant aspiration. Unsafe towards self and others. Calling security or utilizing restraints daily. FULL. CODE. What could have been a peaceful passing in their sleep ended … Continue reading Ethics
Looking Back
Soon to be in the season of resolutions, I'm first using this time as a period of reflection. In 2019 I really took the “new year, new me” mantra and ran with it. A year ago, I wasn’t fulfilled or being challenged by my career. I was working night shift, when census allowed, and was … Continue reading Looking Back
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