Why do we have to constantly prove ourselves?
Well, today i did something stupid ... think all other NG RNs on my ward (total of 4) wanted to kill me ... the team leader was going to give us each 3 patients & I popped up and asked for 4 (reason: we should be able to handle having 5 or 6 on our own by Friday & after that, we won't be assigned to an RN & have someone to help us etc.) which is what the Educator told us to have.
Ok, so traditionally, I am a teacher's pet (maybe it comes from having parents as teachers ... who knows?) but I wasn't doing this to gain brownie points with the staff ... it was to learn ... and learn I did.
Had my traditional 3 lovely ladies & then I had also a NFR (Not for Resusitation) elderly male who was completely bedridden and dependent on me for food, fluids, everything ... learnt a bit about nasogastric tubes, which was good! And almost straight away I was regreting asking for another patient ... what was I thinking? I was practically running up & down those halls ... just trying to keep my head! But you know what? I had morning tea on time & I even got closer to having lunch on time (1st day, I didn't have lunch till 2:45pm!!) - plan to have that perfect! And even tho I was tired & really hadn't wanted to come in for work this morning (not that I have a choice in the matter!), I kinda had fun ... I enjoyed the patient's company, I enjoyed the my co-worker's company (the song My Sharona is doing the rounds!!! :p), & I learnt a lot! :D
So, it really really sucked when I decided to stay back & help out one of the other New Grads as she was helping her RN with transfers & the new PM RN thought we both didn't know anything & was like a grumpy sergeant!!! Bloody hell!! I look young; I am a New Grad & just because I haven't been working with him all day - he thinks I know crap all!! Bloody hell!! Stop with those stupid boxes!! Allow me to talk; to have my say & you will be surprised by what I am able to do (if any of this sounds at all stuck up just read my previous blog post called: What is our problem?)
By the way: hope you have a fanastic Valentine's Day (or SAD day) - a day to celebrate how you care for others (my own personal twist!!!)
Ok, so traditionally, I am a teacher's pet (maybe it comes from having parents as teachers ... who knows?) but I wasn't doing this to gain brownie points with the staff ... it was to learn ... and learn I did.
Had my traditional 3 lovely ladies & then I had also a NFR (Not for Resusitation) elderly male who was completely bedridden and dependent on me for food, fluids, everything ... learnt a bit about nasogastric tubes, which was good! And almost straight away I was regreting asking for another patient ... what was I thinking? I was practically running up & down those halls ... just trying to keep my head! But you know what? I had morning tea on time & I even got closer to having lunch on time (1st day, I didn't have lunch till 2:45pm!!) - plan to have that perfect! And even tho I was tired & really hadn't wanted to come in for work this morning (not that I have a choice in the matter!), I kinda had fun ... I enjoyed the patient's company, I enjoyed the my co-worker's company (the song My Sharona is doing the rounds!!! :p), & I learnt a lot! :D
So, it really really sucked when I decided to stay back & help out one of the other New Grads as she was helping her RN with transfers & the new PM RN thought we both didn't know anything & was like a grumpy sergeant!!! Bloody hell!! I look young; I am a New Grad & just because I haven't been working with him all day - he thinks I know crap all!! Bloody hell!! Stop with those stupid boxes!! Allow me to talk; to have my say & you will be surprised by what I am able to do (if any of this sounds at all stuck up just read my previous blog post called: What is our problem?)
By the way: hope you have a fanastic Valentine's Day (or SAD day) - a day to celebrate how you care for others (my own personal twist!!!)
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