This weekend has been one of those “is it the full moon or just healthcare?” kind of weekends.

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One of the residents had an unwitnessed fall – totally fine all day and night – then wakes up confused, incoherent and seeing bugs on the dining room table. Of course. He’s a frequent fall, stubborn, independent but needs supervision…you know the type. 🙄 I kept replaying it in my head wondering if I brushed it off too much. Ended up sending him out – came back with possible pneumonia.

Then another resident starts Friday with hoarse voice…Saturday turns into wheezing and cough. Did a neb treatment and gave cough meds before I left at 2330. Came back at 0700 to a fever and difficulty breathing. Like…come on. Why didn’t anyone reassess? Another neb? Vitals? Anything?

Ended up sending him out too.

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Just one of those stretches where everything feels heavy and you start second guessing every decision you make. I’ve been on the phone with the on-call provider so much we’re basically on a first name basis now (kidding…kind of)

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Honestly, I still enjoy what I do. But wow – some days really test you.

Just needed to vent. Happy Sunday everyone.

Oh, by the way, its only 1030.

— Scrubs & Side Eyes
From toddlers to dementia—just trying to keep it together one shift at a time.