Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! High: It was a two-day work weekend!! Labor Day was on Monday, so I got the day off.We don’t have to work all the holidays, just the one we signed up for. This year, I will be covering…
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek(end)! High& Lows: This weekend was good- so no lows. All my patients (thankfully) were easy to manage. I had time to start planning our fall/winter social committee activities, which I am so excited to organize with my colleagues….
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! High: This weekend was short- I was off on Saturday, attending a funeral. Sunday and Monday were chaotic because half my brain was occupied with what had happened- losing anyone is not easy, and supporting your family and…
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…
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…
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…