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…
June was a good month for reading, a mix of books that were ehhh and palate cleansers, and one that made me think of all my privileges in one sitting. Summer is truly one of the best times to catch up on TBR, and I am looking forward to getting back into the groove 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…
Is it me, or does it feel like we are bombarded with “Breaking News” everywhere we look? It does not matter which social media platform we are on—whether it’s news websites, journal websites, physical newspapers, or TV channels we are watching—it feels like doomsday every day. I am not sure when it became like this…
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…