Not routine anything

You know you're going to have an off-the-wall night when...

First thing after dinner, one of your veteran nursing assistants wants a new assignment. Her patient with visitors is being an a$&, and it's his birthday. Thankfully, family member is an RN, made him apologize after a long heart-to-heart talk, and all is well. Except NA still got reassigned to another patient at his/her  request. Who got birthday boy? Me.

Next, right as your finishing your charge nurse paperwork and after dinner, the powers that be call a storm warning. Everyone out into the halls...if they'll go. Only about 50% of our people did despite much cajoling. The fun part was dragging in the people who went outside to watch before security brought them inside. One guy came from next door looking for the poker tournament in the rain (none was in progress).  Patients are getting really tired of going into the hall for weather warnings. Had to batten down the rest of them and cross my fingers. Thankfully, it all blew over, slowly.

Another NA wants to go home early. I'm really getting tired of the "I should get to go home early" spiel I'm noticing on my shift. He/she checks with night super, super says OK and he/she leaves, all work done at 2230. Turns out it wasn't so bad after all...he/she had storm damage at home and needed to help family get a generator and a chain saw. Didn't feel so unhappy after all that. However he/she  had  fun getting home. All but one road was blocked by debris from the storm.

Just hoping the Easter bunny doesn't get too wet and I survive my next trip to the Hotel. May need a boat to come home next time.

Stay tuned. It's all good at the Hotel Rehab...most of the time!