Update just for the sake of updating

[molliekoalie]

10 things that suck about work

1) Waking up at 5:20 AM
2) Racing all day long to try to keep up
3) Having to take trips off the unit to CT or MRI (takes up way too much time that I don't have! GRRR!)
4) Having to page doctors
5) Asshole doctors
6) Working 12 hours
7) Family members with issues
8) Admitting new patients (paperwork is evil!)
9) Feeling out

Comments

[molliekoalie]

Thanks! Yeah, I've been trying to notice the good parts so that the bad parts aren't as bad. Some days it's hard to remember the good parts though!

[storm_dancer]

Holy crap, look at you! Even the bad things sound awesome; you're all up in your career and shit. WOOT! That letter sounds fantastic.

And go Michael on being the Thanksgiving Fairy, that's really sweet. :-)

[molliekoalie]

Michael really is fantastic. That was so super sweet for him to do for me!

As far as work goes, bad days are really bad, and good days are ok. I never come home and think "wow, what a great day!" and I never want to go back to work. I guess that goes for any job. BUT I've been trying to look on the bright side of things and pay attention to the good parts and be thankful that not every day is a bad day. That letter came at a really good time too, I had been feeling kind of down about work and kind of wondering if we're really helping anyone rather than just prolonging the agony. It was nice to hear that something I did mattered even though that particular patient didn't survive. : )

[ashwoman]

Hey good to see you round the LJ box! You sound insanely busy...but also like you're coming into your own! Congrats on all the hard work and payoff!!!

[molliekoalie]

Thanks! I'm busy, but I like busy. Michael makes fun of me because I can't just sit still on my days off. I have to get up and go to the gym, clean the house, do laundry, run errands...something! : )