Tag: life
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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…
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Birthday Shift (Because Of Course I’m Working š)
Iām back! Andā¦ itās my birthday š And yes ā Iām currently working a 12-hour shift. Honestly though, it’s been filled with so much love already. Text messages, a little dance party, cake…actually, a lot of cake. Happy 39 to me! šš„³šš¼š The shift overall has been good — but let me be real, all…
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A Stable Father’s Day Weekend (Suspiciously Stable)
This weekend was…..stable. And in long-term care, stable is basically the gold standard ā like, we donāt ask questions, we just say thank you and keep it moving. It was Father’s Day weekend, which was noticeably quieter than Mother’s Day. We only have five men on our unit, so it wasn’t exactly a full production.…
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And It’s Only 1030….š
This weekend has been one of those “is it the full moon or just healthcare?” kind of weekends. 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…
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š©ŗ When You Lose a Resident You Barely Knew
Losing residents is part of the job.You know that going in. But no one really talks about what it feels like when you lose someoneā¦and youāre not sure how youāre supposed to feel. Within a few weeks, we lost two residents. And I sat there thinkingāam I sad?I think I amā¦ but not the way…
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Peds vs Memory Care: Same Chaos, Different Size Humans
Iāve worked with two very different patient populationsāpediatrics and memory care.And honestly? Thereās not much of a difference. Someone is always asking for snacksā¦ or ice creamā¦ like they havenāt eaten all day. In pediatrics, giving medication? You better tap into your inner negotiator. Weāre talking bribery, bargaining, and Oscar-worthy performances just to get Tylenol…
