LRR part 2

If you read the last installment, you'll understand why I abbreviated the title above.

Yes, it did certainly seem a bit like Groundhog Day at the Hotel, with a twist. Mr. J. ended up sick, then sent to our lovely sister hospital for a workup before the holiday starts. Yes, keeping an acutely ill rehab patient on a unit staffed with skeleton crew for the first major holiday of the season is NOT a good thing. Thank you Dr. F. for finally figuring out this important fact.

Mr. J. wasn't thrilled, but since he'd like to possibly make it back in time for his son-in-law to bring his favorite barbeque this weekend, he thought it was a good idea. Amen!

Thankfully, Mr. J. was still being evaluated by the time I left, so I was not required to fill out all of his discharge paperwork. Hooray!

In the grand scheme of things, repetition can be a good thing.

Stay tuned!

Presidents' Day postscript

Dear Boss:

Thanks ever so much for leaving the Hotel in a tizzy. Yes, you know when you take a long weekend to be with your kids, who are off school, and don't assign a charge nurse, everyone gets stupid. (That is the ones who actually show up).

Nothing says "Thanks, enjoy the day" like having a mutinous skeleton crew on a Monday morning.

Hope you and the kids found something fun to do. At least, no one coded or acted silly here.
Here's hoping you get a clue next time.

Cordially not,

RehabRN