Reply To: working the night shift

health, when i wrote “emergency” i didnt mean a trauma coming in to the er in Vtach. i just couldn’t think of the correct word i was looking for. and anyways, according to webster dictionary, an emergency is “an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action.” so under this technical definition, extreme pain or a temp of 102.9 needs a dose of motrin ASAP. last week our pts were low acuity so there were few things happening.

2scents, that is correct. i dont know what the students in the ER are allowed to do but on my floor we can do most stuff w/o permission if the nurse is comfortable with us. some want to observe the first time. the one thing we always have to check are meds. we do 1 check alone, then 1 check with the nurse and sometimes a 3rd just prior before we give the med(s)

NOMTW, i start my shift @ 7p tonight. will IY”H let you know how it goes. the first week was brutal on my body. i slept a few hours after my last shift and felt fine all day friday. came friday night…slept 12 hours straight-didnt wake up once in the middle. (that was more exciting than 12 hours-i have sleep probs s/times). NOW i’m back to my normal schedule….right before i have to mess it up again. but i’m not complaining. i really love it on the peds floor and i have a better appreciation of YOM MENUCHA 🙂 as i said all week “thank G-d for shabbos”

bring on week 2. i plan on rocking it