i don't normally talk about work here; mostly because, while i love what i do, being a nurse is not my life right now. i very much prefer the momma/wife/friend role- my real life. [not to mention a lot of what i do is confidential].
i work ever saturday and sunday night, and i work in the charge nurse position. meaning, i direct the flow of patients on our unit, i act as a resource to my peers, check in on each patient to make sure things are going the way they should and nothing is being missed [and answer call lights, whatever needs done]. this is the expected part of the role, controlling chaos that happens in hospitals- i like it.
the aspect i do not like-more like hate- is the conflict resolution. when people aren't doing their jobs and need to be talked to about basic parts of their jobs. and there are certain individuals who i have had to talk about quite a bit.
saturday night was the last straw. i will not go into all the details, but i[who stay very cool, calm, and collected; even when under pressure] was furious. it ended in me having a very serious conversation and emailing my manager[this has been an issue before i came to nights].
it was very liberating. i've talked before, but i was very serious and stern this time. and it was probably the first time i've had to act this way with people that weren't family.
all this soul-searching and paying attention to self is paying off.
and jude snuggles and kisses that morning when i got home didn't hurt either.
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