Tag: longtermcare
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The Nurse, the Trainee, and the Weekend I Wasn’t Ready For ๐
There are two things I’ve learned about working doubles. One: the money is nice. Two: the regret afterward is REAL. ๐ You finish a double feeling like you’ve worked approximately 47 hours, your feet are filing a formal complaint, and your brain has officially checked out. Nurses really do have a way of burning themselves…
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The Shift Is Overโฆ So Why Is My Brain Still Working?
I just got home. The shift is over. The keys are handed over. The rounds are done. The documentation is done. So why is my brain still at work? ๐ญ Tonight was a full moon double, and let me tell youโฆ the energy was STRONG. Out of 15 residents, we had three pretty extreme behaviors.…
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Back From a Four-Day Breakโฆ Straight to Paradise
Iโm back! After four glorious days offโand honestly, they were amazing. โ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ There was plenty of sunshine, plenty of pool time, and of courseโฆ plenty of chores because apparently having four days off doesnโt mean I get to do absolutely nothing. ๐ But overall? I actually felt well rested, which is saying something. I also…
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โจ A Quiet Double (Yesโฆ I Said It)
Hiii! ๐ค I just worked a back-to-back doubleโฆand it was actuallyโ quiet. Yes. I said it. Out loud. ๐ And now? Itโs officially my Friday ๐Iโm 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…