Tag: life
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First Overnight Shift š
Itās been a while since Iāve checked in from the nursing trenches. And honestly? Thatās probably because things have beenā¦ dare I sayā¦ smooth. š Work has been settling down a bit lately. This weekend especially has been pretty calm. No major emergencies, no huge problems, no shifts where Iām wondering how Iām going to…
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Back From a Four-Day Breakā¦ Straight to Paradise
Iām back! After four glorious days offāand honestly, they were amazing. āļøšāāļø There was plenty of sunshine, plenty of pool time, and of courseā¦ plenty of chores because apparently having four days off doesnāt mean I get to do absolutely nothing. š But overall? I actually felt well rested, which is saying something. I also…
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āØ A Quiet Double (Yesā¦ I Said It)
Hiii! š¤ I just worked a back-to-back doubleā¦and it was actuallyā quiet. Yes. I said it. Out loud. š And now? Itās officially my Friday šIām off for the next 4 days and I plan to enjoy every second of it But let’s talk about the shift —- Everything was on scheduleeveryone worked togetherand the…
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š One Year as a Nurse
Happy 1-year anniversary to meā¦ as a nurse š©ŗ And wowāthat year really flew by. Iāve learned so muchā¦and Iām still learning more every single day growing into this roleand seeing all the different sides of healthcare Coming from outpatient,working as a medical assistant for so many yearsā to now being able to say: I…
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šæ Thatās a Wrap
Thatās a wrap for the week! Off for the next four days š I canāt wait to do absolutely nothingā¦while somehow still having so much other things I need to take care of š But heyā I made it out alive. And honestly?It felt like a nice break. Having a slower, more manageable weekend like…
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š Three Doubles Down (and Somehow Still Standing)
Iāve officially completed my third doubleā¦and somehowā this one was surprisingly calm. Everything justā¦ flowed. Nothing out of the ordinary,No major chaosNo alarms going off nonstopNo beds or chairs screaming for attentionNo running room to room trying to put out fires It was justā¦ steady. The healthcare gods were definitely on my side this weekendābecause…
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āØ Second Double: Smooth Sailing (ā¦Almost)
Double number twoādone āļø And surprisinglyā¦ smooth sailing. Nothing major,nothing crazyā just one of those shifts where you almost donāt trust how calm it feels. š There was a moment thoughā¦ where a family member somehow let out two residents and Iām likeā ummmā¦ excuse me, sir??what are you doing?? š He said he didnāt…
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šš¼ Three Doubles and a Prayer
Three back-to-back double shifts this weekend, followed by an 8-hour on Mondayā¦ yeah, itās giving no rest for the emotionally unstable. But somehow, I lucked outāIām covering the paradise unit today. My favorite. The vibes are justā¦ different here. Less chaos, more control (wellā¦ controlled chaos). Iāll take my blessings where I can get them…
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š 7 Months Laterā¦ We Made It (Massachusetts Edition)
After 7 monthsā¦ countless emailsā¦and enough follow-ups to qualify as a part-time jobā My Massachusetts LPN license is FINALLY approved. Applied in January.Didnāt receive paperwork.Contacted the school.āThey sent it.āState says itās missing. Round 2:Paperwork receivedā¦ but waitāno school seal. Cue me emailing again. Waiting.Following up.Waiting some more. And then finallyā APPROVED. Itās honestly wild how…
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The Final Shift: (Donāt Say the Q Word) š¤
The double has officially started. And surprisinglyā¦ this morning has been calm. Too calm. And if you work in healthcare, you already know ā we donāt say the Q word. Iām not about to jinx the rest of this shift by getting too comfortable. So for now, Iām just going to take it for what it…
š Scrubs and Side Eyes 