Go me!

Today I bribed a man with a cigarette so he would take his medications. I've sunk so low already.......

Well, let's see what happened today at work......

1. The facility is getting a new roof and the roofers were working on my side (read: constant hammering).

2. A roofers' foot went through the ceiling of one in my patients' room.

3. Two rooms became flooded at the same time. Could not find anyone with mopping skills.

4. Cafeteria was able to send a rancid fish smell down my hallway for most of the day.

5. We had a fire drill where we had to clear the hallways and shut every door in the building.

6. We had a second fire drill possibly caused by the roofers messing around with the heating system.

7. A only Spanish speaking Cuban family wanted to know every detail of one of my patients condition.

8. About 11:00 I started getting really dizzy and was seeing spots. I guess I needed some water or something.....

9. State inspector was asking me questions about documentation. I think I was coherent. Can't remember.

10. The payroll person informed me that she didn't have any of my hours recorded for last month.

11. After my 5 hours of passing meds, I was informed that 1) I'm getting a new admission on my unit and 2) I have to attend a one hour inservice about passing meds.

12. After a good cry, I put myself together, completed the inservice and then was subsequently late finishing my charting and loose end tying-up.

13. Ten and a half hour nursing shifts are fun!!!

Yes, we did!