Tag: memorycare
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🌿 That’s a Wrap
That’s a wrap for the week! Off for the next four days 🙌 I can’t wait to do absolutely nothing…while somehow still having so much other things I need to take care of 😂 But hey— I made it out alive. And honestly?It felt like a nice break. Having a slower, more manageable weekend like…
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🌙 Three Doubles Down (and Somehow Still Standing)
I’ve officially completed my third double…and somehow— this one was surprisingly calm. Everything just… 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 just… steady. The healthcare gods were definitely on my side this weekend—because…
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✨ Second Double: Smooth Sailing (…Almost)
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…
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🙏🏼 Three Doubles and a Prayer
Three back-to-back double shifts this weekend, followed by an 8-hour on Monday… yeah, it’s giving no rest for the emotionally unstable. But somehow, I lucked out—I’m covering the paradise unit today. My favorite. The vibes are just… different here. Less chaos, more control (well… controlled chaos). I’ll take my blessings where I can get them…
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🌙 A Q-Word Double… (Did I Just Jinx It?)
You know you’re not supposed to say it…but somehow, this turned into a Q-word kind of double. But honestly?Four days off after this, so I can’t even complain too much. This morning started off good. No complaints.No emergencies.No wound changes (a miracle, truly). Just a little anxiety from one resident—but that’s expected with her. Other…
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🌤️ Sunshine Shift: A Reset We Didn’t Know We Needed
Yesterday felt…off.Maybe it was the thunderstorm coming, the gray skies, the heavy air–but my mood was definitely not it. Nothing major even happened.No emergencies.No chaos.No “drop everything, we need a nurse” moments. It was a stable Saturday…with an unstable mood. But today? Completely different story. The sun is out, there’s a nice breeze,and I’m sitting…
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Weekend Double Diaries: Hospice Lessons
A double weekend… again. I really don’t know why I do this to myself 😅🤑 But this weekend?It taught me something nursing school never could. My first real experience working with hospice. And let me tell you—nothing prepares you for that moment. After lunch, my resident became… off.Unresponsive-ish. And instantly—panic. Not on the outside though.On…
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The Final Shift: (Don’t Say the Q Word) 🤐
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…
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Birthday Shift (Because Of Course I’m Working 😏)
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…
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And It’s Only 1030….😒
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…
