Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! High: I kept my composure when the patient’s daughter was yelling in my face at 9:30 in the morning on Sunday. It’s always jarring to have someone yell at you, let alone first thing in the morning. I…
I briefly hinted at starting a long-term goal in my yearly goal post—and if you’re a social worker, you know one of the longest (or what feels like the longest) things for us to get is our LCSW. Another two years of our life, countless hours of supervision and work hours, just to even sit…
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! High: This was a good weekend. The census was low across the hospital, which meant we all had a manageable load. With coworkers out for summer break, I have been helping more on the case management side of…
If I’ve learned anything in my career, it’s this: no one really knows what you’re doing, let alone appreciates that you’re doing it well. So what do you do? You become your own biggest cheerleader. You’re the only one who can truly advocate for yourself, who knows what you do during all those hours, and…
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! High: There have been quite a few patients for whom I had to find the next of kin. Finding the next of kin is always a challenge. It’s digging through charts, calling people, agencies, and facilities to get…
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! High: I only worked one day this weekend! I was out of town for a family event, so I just worked Monday. It was an easy, smooth day—no crises, and I was able to leave on time. One…