😒 Scrubs and Side Eyes

Tag: love

  • What Nursing School Didn’t Teach Me

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    Julie Kay
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    I walked into work today expecting a regular shift. I did not expect to walk in and find out that our newest resident had passed away. She had only been with us for about a day and a half. One day you’re admitting someone, learning their routine, trying to get to know them, figuring out…

  • ✨ Second Double: Smooth Sailing (…Almost)

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    Julie Kay
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    Double number two—done ✔️ And surprisingly… smooth sailing. Nothing major,nothing crazy— just one of those shifts where you almost don’t trust how calm it feels. 👀 There was a moment though… where a family member somehow let out two residents and I’m like— ummm… excuse me, sir??what are you doing?? 😭 He said he didn’t…

  • The Final Shift: (Don’t Say the Q Word) 🤐

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    The double has officially started. And surprisingly… this morning has been calm. Too calm. And if you work in healthcare, you already know — we don’t say the Q word. I’m not about to jinx the rest of this shift by getting too comfortable. So for now, I’m just going to take it for what it…

  • Birthday Shift (Because Of Course I’m Working 😏)

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    Julie Kay
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    I’m back! And… it’s my birthday 🎉 And yes — I’m 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! 🎂🥳🙌🏼🎉 The shift overall has been good — but let me be real, all…

  • A Stable Father’s Day Weekend (Suspiciously Stable)

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    Julie Kay
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    This weekend was…..stable. And in long-term care, stable is basically the gold standard — like, we don’t 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.…

  • 🩺 When You Lose a Resident You Barely Knew

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    Julie Kay
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    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 someone…and you’re not sure how you’re supposed to feel. Within a few weeks, we lost two residents. And I sat there thinking—am I sad?I think I am… but not the way…