So I got to work tonight (ok really LAST night but I like to say tonight so I feel like it's night right now and time for bed) and I was told I had two patients of my very own! Honestly I was really surprised by this, I was definitely not expecting it. I had two babies. Then after report I was told I was gonna have an adult patient as well, that's 3 patients! By the end of the night I had 4 because i got an admission half-way through the night. Can you believe it?! 4 patients all of my very own, three little babies and the most precious little granny in the whole world. Now that is a real nurse. Crazy huh.
And then at the end of the shift we were told that lab wasn't going to be able to do our blood draws so we would have to do them ourselves, so I collected two bloods draws! Got one on the first try, the other one took a second poke. It was great.
I felt pretty awake and alert for most of the night, it wasn't until around 4am that I started feeling pretty sleepy. I'm pretty much loving my job though and I really like being on nights! I think it's gonna work out so nice, and I think those 7 days off are gonna work out so nice too... :) I'm looking forward to those, but I do really like my job too. They other nurses are great, we have fun. I really like the pace of nights, it's not so rushed and full like days. I also like that I'm tired at the end of the shift and not the beginning. On days I'm always totally dragging in the morning and I HATE getting up. It's not as bad on nights for me. Angela said she thought I would like nights and she was right. :)
I'm just so thankful to the Lord because I know that He is the one that is making it all possible! He's giving me favor and wisdom and definitely helped me get those blood draws, I was praying before I poked! I love being able to pray for my patients too, even if it's just in my head.
Well I definetly have areas I can improve on, I'm definetly too slow with most of the stuff I do and it's hard for me to decide what to say in my documentation and what I don't need to say. I just want to be more efficient and knowledgeable and confident. I know that will all just come with practice.
And let me just tell you that the little granny I took care of reminded me SO much of my gram. It made me miss her alot but it also made me love this little lady alot and want to give her extra good care. The elderly people here are just so precious. They usually don't speak much english though, so that makes it extra interesting.
I love you all. I must be off to bed. Can't wait to come home for Christmas, I think it's only like 31 more days until I'm there! And don't be suprised if I have straight hair, I think Alaska is turning my hair straight. It's weird.
Feliz Navidad!
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wow! 4 patients all ready! and they sound like the cutest ones possible! that is so nice that you have a patient that reminds you of gram...it's always so special to have people who remind us of granny goose! it sounds like God is really blessing you! i am so pleased about that! God is going to use you in all your patients lives alessandra, i just know it! you are such a wonderful lady! i love you gobs and gallore!
rosie
Hey there Alessandra, this is Kia. I just wanted to say hi and let you know I'm praying for you! I'm so very glad that you are enjoying being a nurse. I'm sure your the nicest nurse those people have ever had.
I love you lots! Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving!
that is soooo wonderful that you love your job! i am verrrrry happy for u!
love, michelle. <3 Muah!
P.S. can't wiat till x-mas!
I just wish you could wear the little nurse hats you know the ones you see in pictures of nurses with white dresses? I think then you would really fill like a nurse. As of Tuesday only 29 more days till you came home to Seattle where you can bless us here.
Love you forever!!!!
Great work.
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