I am just a small piece of hay in the stack of medical personnel that is being affected by COVID-19. So many are on the front lines of this horrible pandemic. I am not in …
Being a nurse
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Day one of three…
I finished the first of three nights of work. The halls still quiet and now even with a stranger feel. “prepare for the surge”. It sounds so ominous. A strange quiet that we hear and …
The halls were quiet…
The halls were quiet. This first of two nights on shift was quiet. The second night a bit quieter. Now, don’t me wrong. Patients are there, the patient noise level is still there, but there …
Will it be quieter?
COVID-19, or Coronavirus, whatever sounds easier to say, the bottom line it has managed to do what other pandemics have done: Infect, sicken and kill. Cause confusion, fear, anxiety, and so many other emotions all …
What day is it?
What day is it? That was the question I was asked about at 8am today when I got my first phone call of the day. “Excuse me”?, I said repeating the question. “you heard me”, …
ONS Leadership Conference… can’t forget to be a tourist too…
My first Leadership Conference! I am a nurse. I am sure that you figured this out by now. I have been a nurse for 17 years and an Oncology nurse for 16 of those years. …
Um, excuse me, can I just do my job?
Hey, I need to just assess my patient Coming on my 4th night shift, I am a little salty. Sleep deprivation is at its highest and coffee is not hitting the high note, but I …