Happy Valentine’s Day! As you love someone today, remember to be kind to yourself. Beyond the joys of chocolate, remember who you are and the contributions you make every day.
This has been a grueling week at IU Clarian. I think a full moon, Friday the 13th and Valentine’s Day all within the same week skewed the universe a bit and impacted us greatly. We had many patient challenges, some electronic glitches that were un-nerving , lots of overtime for many people, and we just seemed to work flat out every day. Now we are all exhausted!
Last night, after a 50 hour week, I once again concluded that nursing is a hard job. On my way home, I reflected on why and how I have done this job for so long! As always, I reminded myself of this fact: the reward of nursing is in the work itself. Beyond multiple, multiple tasks, there is caring, comforting, advocating, sharing and connecting... I have had some special moments this week with patients and families that are stories yet to be written – I’ll savor them for now.
I have had times this week as an older charge nurse where I have been impressed with, and proud of the young people I work with - one particular situation involving a terminally ill patient. And, I learned something new: I can now tell you about a Klatsins tumor! I love a teaching hospital. Once again, I have been “rewarded by the work” and by Monday morning. I will be refreshed and ready.
However, I am keeping a watchful eye on February 22! That is the day the Moon forms a line with Mercury, Jupiter and Mars... Now that could really skew my universe!
Sherry
For information about nursing careers at Clarian, visit Registered Nurse Jobs Indianapolis
This has been a grueling week at IU Clarian. I think a full moon, Friday the 13th and Valentine’s Day all within the same week skewed the universe a bit and impacted us greatly. We had many patient challenges, some electronic glitches that were un-nerving , lots of overtime for many people, and we just seemed to work flat out every day. Now we are all exhausted!
Last night, after a 50 hour week, I once again concluded that nursing is a hard job. On my way home, I reflected on why and how I have done this job for so long! As always, I reminded myself of this fact: the reward of nursing is in the work itself. Beyond multiple, multiple tasks, there is caring, comforting, advocating, sharing and connecting... I have had some special moments this week with patients and families that are stories yet to be written – I’ll savor them for now.
I have had times this week as an older charge nurse where I have been impressed with, and proud of the young people I work with - one particular situation involving a terminally ill patient. And, I learned something new: I can now tell you about a Klatsins tumor! I love a teaching hospital. Once again, I have been “rewarded by the work” and by Monday morning. I will be refreshed and ready.
However, I am keeping a watchful eye on February 22! That is the day the Moon forms a line with Mercury, Jupiter and Mars... Now that could really skew my universe!
Sherry
For information about nursing careers at Clarian, visit Registered Nurse Jobs Indianapolis
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