Tuesday was a very difficult day for me on 4-medicine. The emotional high & low provided such a contrast I will have to go into a mulling phase to put it all in perspective.
It all has to do with the intricate nuances of our units: the patients, the staff, the delicate balance it takes to maintain… The challenges, obstacles, personalities, and stressors are overwhelming. It is interesting over time to look at how our units evolve. Who decides to combine certain patient populations and who decides what type of individual is best suited to manage that creation, and how does that person decide who will be the best people to keep the thing running. Somehow, at some point in time, everything clicks and somehow it all works quite nicely.
And, then of course, things change.
On Tuesday, one of our finest left, and, one of our finest returned. What an emotional dilemma! Selfishly, I was very sad to see Miss M. depart. We knew when she arrived it would be for a season and then she and her husband would pursue their careers beyond IU. But over the months, relationships develop and Miss M. was a vibrant part of our unit. She is a very kind and gentle person whose presence calmed and cured not only the patients but the staff. She brought us a fine combination of professionalism, fun and laughter. On the day she left, there were tears. Miss M. was a person who made an impact in a short period of time. It is hard to let go but we are all excited for her because she is on a wonderful journey and is someone we are not going to forget. She left a void.
Last year, Miss E. left us and pursued a dream of travel. She did some nursing along the way and covered the country and beyond. I oriented Miss E. as a SNE, SNEM, SNG. She provided 4-medicine with a personality like none other and developed into a very good charge nurse and excellent team player. I was sad to see her leave but have an album of pictures with details of her adventures. It has been wonderful staying connected with her.
Now, she is back. It was Tuesday. In the midst of a busy, busy day, she asked me what she could do to help me, and in an instance, I realized now much I had missed her and how very, very glad I was to have her back.
In the scheme of things, it is all about people. Ask any nurse why they work on their particular unit and they will respond, "because of my patients and my colleagues." We have strong unit bonds that go far beyond the borders of the workplace and forge timeless friendships.
Sherry
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It all has to do with the intricate nuances of our units: the patients, the staff, the delicate balance it takes to maintain… The challenges, obstacles, personalities, and stressors are overwhelming. It is interesting over time to look at how our units evolve. Who decides to combine certain patient populations and who decides what type of individual is best suited to manage that creation, and how does that person decide who will be the best people to keep the thing running. Somehow, at some point in time, everything clicks and somehow it all works quite nicely.
And, then of course, things change.
On Tuesday, one of our finest left, and, one of our finest returned. What an emotional dilemma! Selfishly, I was very sad to see Miss M. depart. We knew when she arrived it would be for a season and then she and her husband would pursue their careers beyond IU. But over the months, relationships develop and Miss M. was a vibrant part of our unit. She is a very kind and gentle person whose presence calmed and cured not only the patients but the staff. She brought us a fine combination of professionalism, fun and laughter. On the day she left, there were tears. Miss M. was a person who made an impact in a short period of time. It is hard to let go but we are all excited for her because she is on a wonderful journey and is someone we are not going to forget. She left a void.
Last year, Miss E. left us and pursued a dream of travel. She did some nursing along the way and covered the country and beyond. I oriented Miss E. as a SNE, SNEM, SNG. She provided 4-medicine with a personality like none other and developed into a very good charge nurse and excellent team player. I was sad to see her leave but have an album of pictures with details of her adventures. It has been wonderful staying connected with her.
Now, she is back. It was Tuesday. In the midst of a busy, busy day, she asked me what she could do to help me, and in an instance, I realized now much I had missed her and how very, very glad I was to have her back.
In the scheme of things, it is all about people. Ask any nurse why they work on their particular unit and they will respond, "because of my patients and my colleagues." We have strong unit bonds that go far beyond the borders of the workplace and forge timeless friendships.
Sherry
To join and bond with the Registered Nurses at Clarian, visit Registered Nurse Career Job Search
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