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debris4spike... Trying hard to think of a valid excuse, and failing.
In fact I owe my brother Nick a letter, but don't tell him, I doing this first!
Yay - I've finished training - Panic - I'm on my own!
I've just done a shift where I was officially "just" a member of staff. Everything went OK, but still hard to remember what needs to be done, in what order.
Yes, every ward in the hospital runs on the same basis, but it doesn't! No, I'm not mad. You have to remember that you have acute & chronic, young & old, operations, illnesses, infections, etc. So some things have to get delayed whether you want to or not.
I am loving it - Thank you, again, for all your help and support over the last year ... and over the last few weeks.
I know that I am in the right place, my faith in being placed where I should be, as well as the help I've had from you all, has really got me to this point in time.
I love the work - and am amazed at the varity of things I have to do within that duty. Yes, I make beds and bathe ill people, but I also have to remove catheters and canulas, feed patients, push beds around the hospital, etc.
The staff, so far, have been exceptionally helpful and supportive - and working with the patients is great. To be able to help people back to recovery, or even to help them if they are "poorly" is a really special thing. I love it.
So, I have 4 more shifts to do, before I can put in for any pay, but other than that (and the early starts for early shifts) life at R D & E (The Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital) is great.
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Date: 2011-03-15 04:53 pm (UTC)And all the things you are allowed/have to do..I´m impressed about it. It´s a great feeling to be able to help people, I experience this every day at work myself.
Can´t wait for more interesting facts about your workplace!!
*huggles*
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Date: 2011-03-15 05:08 pm (UTC)Yes, I was stunned when they started talking to m about one or two of the things - but all the better to be more involve with the care of the person.
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Date: 2011-03-15 04:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-15 05:09 pm (UTC)Thank you, Deb.
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Date: 2011-03-15 04:58 pm (UTC)I'm thrilled you found something that you enjoy and you like the people there. Do you think you will have to move closer? Will you have to work weekends?
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Date: 2011-03-15 05:14 pm (UTC)I think I will move - it's early starts, and I can't afford to keep the house as just a "holiday" home ... also I don't want to live 100% at Mum & Dads (I don't think it would be good for me ... or mum!!)
I did a shift last Sunday - but basically you can chose which shifts you want - I shall probably do an occasional weekend shift - but if I can get enough work without that, it's not really necessary!!
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Date: 2011-03-15 05:14 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-03-15 05:36 pm (UTC)I notice you even have a tag for Nurse and rde! Ready for your new career and posts.
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Date: 2011-03-15 06:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-15 05:50 pm (UTC)*big hugs*
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Date: 2011-03-15 06:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-15 06:24 pm (UTC)Also remembering that even if this is the third catheter you've taken out today, it might still be the first time this person has had one removed - it is new for them!
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Date: 2011-03-15 07:01 pm (UTC)It was something I used to "try" to remember when working as an osteopath - I have done this thousands of time - but for some it was 101% new. So I shall try to carry that on with this - as you say, especially the ctheters and canulars (btw - why is that tape "SO" sticky!!!)
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Date: 2011-03-15 06:24 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-03-15 07:22 pm (UTC)Oh Deborah, I am so happy for you!!! After everything that you've gone through, life is smiling for you! :)
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Date: 2011-03-15 07:38 pm (UTC)It is so great to be moving farward!
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Date: 2011-03-15 10:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-16 07:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-16 12:14 am (UTC)Helping other people is always great and can move you every single day. Knowing that you did something for someone else, no matter how little it was, is one of the best feelings ever. :)
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Date: 2011-03-16 07:14 pm (UTC)I am so lucky that I have this oppertunity.
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Date: 2011-03-16 07:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-16 03:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-16 07:28 pm (UTC)Thanks Carolyn - it has been a real pleasure to know that my friends have been there supporting me.
*hugs*
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Date: 2011-03-16 06:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-16 07:28 pm (UTC)*hugs*
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Date: 2011-03-22 07:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-22 08:08 am (UTC)The support from friends has been truly wonderful - Thank you!