The moon is changing. Lots of weirdness going on in this neck of the woods in RehabLand.
1. I was doing a patient visit today and I thought I was going to hear a sad tale of woe. Said patient got one of those "grandkids need money to stay out of jail" scammer calls. He almost fell for it, but his daughter called some of my friends (yes, I do have some) at ReallySwankySuburb PD and they told her not to do anything, since it's a scam. It's a very good one, too, with multiple phone calls, etc. The patient was pretty proud that it was Senior 1, Scammer 0, and so was I.
2. The boys at home are crabby. All day, every day. Bubba forgot his lacrosse stick and missed his last game. Puberty is driving everyone nuts.
3. My equipment I wished for is messed up. Hopefully, our guy in safety can get it fixed. Hurry up and wait for the specialty mechanics.
Will Friday get her sooner? If only...
Stay tuned.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Sunday, June 26, 2016
RehabRN book club: Summer 16 part 2
Yes, I'm doing a better job reading my books this year; however, I'm still working on my Kara Platoni book.
I started it about the same time as The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. Once I started this one, it took over.
Personally, I like short books. While I can read quickly when I want to, I often read near the end of the day when I'm tired, so I read slowly. This book certainly fits the bill.
Some things of note:
About 85% of folks liked this book. There's always some complaints (hence the 15%) from folks, so don't be deterred. If you are looking for a comprehensive biography, this isn't it. As some folks mentioned, if you don't know the basic history of Anderson Cooper and his mother, you may need to do some research or you could get confused.
Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this book. I always wonder about things, and while, I knew some of the story of Anderson Cooper and his mother, this book filled in the gaps. I liked the dialogue aspect of this book. Page 181 of this book talks about lessons in life that apply to nearly everyone:
"It is very easy to simply define yourself by your job, your title, your salary, but these things rarely give you long-term feelings of success and happiness."
Being present and listening are two themes that run through this book over and over. Not acting hastily is also important, too, because you'll see how it affects a lot of Gloria Vanderbilt's life. Impetuousness and lack of a solid, constant mentor, certainly defined many of her decisions.
Pros: It's short with a lot of life lessons.
Cons: It's lacking some detail. (easily found on a quick Google search)
Hope you enjoy your reading! Stay tuned for more reviews...
I started it about the same time as The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. Once I started this one, it took over.
Personally, I like short books. While I can read quickly when I want to, I often read near the end of the day when I'm tired, so I read slowly. This book certainly fits the bill.
Some things of note:
About 85% of folks liked this book. There's always some complaints (hence the 15%) from folks, so don't be deterred. If you are looking for a comprehensive biography, this isn't it. As some folks mentioned, if you don't know the basic history of Anderson Cooper and his mother, you may need to do some research or you could get confused.
Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this book. I always wonder about things, and while, I knew some of the story of Anderson Cooper and his mother, this book filled in the gaps. I liked the dialogue aspect of this book. Page 181 of this book talks about lessons in life that apply to nearly everyone:
"It is very easy to simply define yourself by your job, your title, your salary, but these things rarely give you long-term feelings of success and happiness."
Being present and listening are two themes that run through this book over and over. Not acting hastily is also important, too, because you'll see how it affects a lot of Gloria Vanderbilt's life. Impetuousness and lack of a solid, constant mentor, certainly defined many of her decisions.
Pros: It's short with a lot of life lessons.
Cons: It's lacking some detail. (easily found on a quick Google search)
Hope you enjoy your reading! Stay tuned for more reviews...
Not exactly motivational
Dear Tony Robbins:
You are an awesome speaker. I've admired your work for many years.
But really, coal walking? Do you realize we are in the United States of America, Land of the Lawsuit for any random thing? Maybe you should have shared this article before your event.
Here's hoping you've got plenty of money for a top-notch legal team to bail you out of this one.
My feet burn already if I don't wear the right shoes and socks.
Sincerely not,
RehabRN
You are an awesome speaker. I've admired your work for many years.
But really, coal walking? Do you realize we are in the United States of America, Land of the Lawsuit for any random thing? Maybe you should have shared this article before your event.
Here's hoping you've got plenty of money for a top-notch legal team to bail you out of this one.
My feet burn already if I don't wear the right shoes and socks.
Sincerely not,
RehabRN
Saturday, June 25, 2016
An Irish wake
Dahey's boss was also named Dahey. He had a lot of similarities, besides his heritage: the same number of siblings, they were from the same state, and they both lived in the same town for a while. Off and on, my Dahey worked with Boss Dahey since 2000.
However, on this beautiful day, we loaded Bubba up in the family truckster and we traveled about an hour from our home in RehabLand up the river to celebrate Boss Dahey's life at an Irish wake. His family rented a big hall, they had lots of food, and Boss Dahey was there: in a Chicago White Sox urn.
Boss Dahey lost his life at 52 recently because he had a hard head and procrastinated. His doctor told him he didn't like a mole he showed him in May and that he should see a specialist. Boss Dahey figured he'd do it later, but later never came. Boss Dahey was tough.
Right before the holidays, Boss Dahey had a seizure, which he had never done before. He was checked up, then sent home until he could see a specialist the next week. On the weekend, he had another seizure at home and he coded. His girlfriend saved him. This time, he didn't get to go home. He got stabilized, they ran tests, and then they told him. Boss Dahey had a brain tumor.
My Dahey called me from work when he had the first seizure. I knew it was probably something unusual. When he called me up at work, to tell me the boss had a brain tumor, I told him and his friends, they'd just have to wait until the workup was done. There are lots of brain tumors.
It turns out Boss Dahey's brain tumors were mets. From the nasty mole he procrastinated on. Boss Dahey had metastatic melanoma. When my Dahey told me what the stage was (he always asks), I knew it was not good. He was Stage 4. Needless to say, this scared a lot of Dahey's coworkers.
Boss Dahey showed up a couple of times at work after he was diagnosed, but after two days, he went home. He was accepted into an NIH trial at World Renown Hospital. His prognosis was six months. Boss Dahey made it to seven.
As terrible as everything was, a lot of good came out of Boss Dahey's short time. He reunited with his family. He married his girlfriend. His friend from North Dakota came and visited him every time he could during that time (which was about four times). He settled his affairs and arranged this party we attended. The management at Dahey's work is being more flexible about letting staff leave early or take time off for medical appointments. They never realized that the macho attitude Boss Dahey exhibited made people afraid to take time off until the staff told them.
Boss Dahey bought Jameson whisky which he wanted used in a toast to celebrate everyone being together. We raised our glasses in a toast to Boss Dahey. As we left the gathering, I thought of this Irish blessing:
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in
the hollow of His hand.
We left into the sunshine of a beautiful day, and the soft rain came just as we were rolling up to our house.
RIP Boss Dahey. Until we meet again...
However, on this beautiful day, we loaded Bubba up in the family truckster and we traveled about an hour from our home in RehabLand up the river to celebrate Boss Dahey's life at an Irish wake. His family rented a big hall, they had lots of food, and Boss Dahey was there: in a Chicago White Sox urn.
Boss Dahey lost his life at 52 recently because he had a hard head and procrastinated. His doctor told him he didn't like a mole he showed him in May and that he should see a specialist. Boss Dahey figured he'd do it later, but later never came. Boss Dahey was tough.
Right before the holidays, Boss Dahey had a seizure, which he had never done before. He was checked up, then sent home until he could see a specialist the next week. On the weekend, he had another seizure at home and he coded. His girlfriend saved him. This time, he didn't get to go home. He got stabilized, they ran tests, and then they told him. Boss Dahey had a brain tumor.
My Dahey called me from work when he had the first seizure. I knew it was probably something unusual. When he called me up at work, to tell me the boss had a brain tumor, I told him and his friends, they'd just have to wait until the workup was done. There are lots of brain tumors.
It turns out Boss Dahey's brain tumors were mets. From the nasty mole he procrastinated on. Boss Dahey had metastatic melanoma. When my Dahey told me what the stage was (he always asks), I knew it was not good. He was Stage 4. Needless to say, this scared a lot of Dahey's coworkers.
Boss Dahey showed up a couple of times at work after he was diagnosed, but after two days, he went home. He was accepted into an NIH trial at World Renown Hospital. His prognosis was six months. Boss Dahey made it to seven.
As terrible as everything was, a lot of good came out of Boss Dahey's short time. He reunited with his family. He married his girlfriend. His friend from North Dakota came and visited him every time he could during that time (which was about four times). He settled his affairs and arranged this party we attended. The management at Dahey's work is being more flexible about letting staff leave early or take time off for medical appointments. They never realized that the macho attitude Boss Dahey exhibited made people afraid to take time off until the staff told them.
Boss Dahey bought Jameson whisky which he wanted used in a toast to celebrate everyone being together. We raised our glasses in a toast to Boss Dahey. As we left the gathering, I thought of this Irish blessing:
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in
the hollow of His hand.
We left into the sunshine of a beautiful day, and the soft rain came just as we were rolling up to our house.
RIP Boss Dahey. Until we meet again...
Friday, June 24, 2016
Assessments
I had lunch with a coworker today whom I normally don't see. He/she works in another part of the same building.
We were talking about the working environment because he/she is newer in our area. It was not a surprise that we noticed many of the same things.
1. Many folks on our team are territorial to the point of being hostile to others. Our boss thinks things don't need to be addressed by leadership, but they do.
It's nice to know that I wasn't the only one with that thought.
2. While the team says "Yeah team" and acts friendly, they are often not very friendly, especially if you encroach on the item in #1. I found this out when I asked a coworker about something the boss brought to me.
3. The team, besides being so territorial and in some cases, mercurial, is always competitive.
While reading this week, I found an article on befriending competition. It's not exactly my situation, but I feel like many things ring true in my dealings with my coworkers.
We both agreed, that while our jobs have their minuses, they definitely have their advantages. It would not make sense to let the mean girls (and boys) win.
Stay tuned...
We were talking about the working environment because he/she is newer in our area. It was not a surprise that we noticed many of the same things.
1. Many folks on our team are territorial to the point of being hostile to others. Our boss thinks things don't need to be addressed by leadership, but they do.
It's nice to know that I wasn't the only one with that thought.
2. While the team says "Yeah team" and acts friendly, they are often not very friendly, especially if you encroach on the item in #1. I found this out when I asked a coworker about something the boss brought to me.
3. The team, besides being so territorial and in some cases, mercurial, is always competitive.
While reading this week, I found an article on befriending competition. It's not exactly my situation, but I feel like many things ring true in my dealings with my coworkers.
We both agreed, that while our jobs have their minuses, they definitely have their advantages. It would not make sense to let the mean girls (and boys) win.
Stay tuned...
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Perils of modern living in the office
If you have e-mail, it just might get hacked if you open attachments you shouldn't. I'm so glad one of my technical people actually confirmed my suspicions recently. Our mail has been terrible. The issues we have with technology are scary, but not surprising.
My latest issue: some of my coworkers want to be exempt from policies and procedures that can cause issues with billing some services they provide. This is another example of following the chain of command. They do it (or suggest it) so I have to make their boss aware of the situation. It sucks, frankly, when these same folks could have been doing this job (they've been dodging) for a few years now, had they let me put the resources in place.
More construction starts at the Hotel. We got some equipment (they forgot until I asked and money was found) for our exam room, so once we get our security devices (probably next month) we can officially say construction is over in our office.
Bye, bye convenient parking when the monsoon comes through later this week. Guess I may actually start wearing my backup scrubs. Our parking lot shuttle is a joke. I often see them at the local Wal-mart. Last time I checked, Wal-mart was not our parking lot.
Patients will be patients. They are now asking pointed questions and so it makes our lives very interesting everyday.
Off I go to another exciting day. Stay tuned.
My latest issue: some of my coworkers want to be exempt from policies and procedures that can cause issues with billing some services they provide. This is another example of following the chain of command. They do it (or suggest it) so I have to make their boss aware of the situation. It sucks, frankly, when these same folks could have been doing this job (they've been dodging) for a few years now, had they let me put the resources in place.
More construction starts at the Hotel. We got some equipment (they forgot until I asked and money was found) for our exam room, so once we get our security devices (probably next month) we can officially say construction is over in our office.
Bye, bye convenient parking when the monsoon comes through later this week. Guess I may actually start wearing my backup scrubs. Our parking lot shuttle is a joke. I often see them at the local Wal-mart. Last time I checked, Wal-mart was not our parking lot.
Patients will be patients. They are now asking pointed questions and so it makes our lives very interesting everyday.
Off I go to another exciting day. Stay tuned.
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Happy Fathers' Day
"My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me." - - Jim Valvano
It comes the same weekend every year, but never gets as much interest. That holiday is Fathers' Day.
Since I volunteered to take a father's place at church this weekend, my own celebration was broken up. (My husband agreed to it). I got up early and made Dahey and Bubba a breakfast casserole. The route to a man's heart may be through his stomach, but for these two, there had better be meat and cheese on the way, too. (Sorry vegetarians! I try all the time and sometimes I'm successful!)
I took care of my church volunteer obligation, then came home. We ate leftovers for lunch, and we went out for dinner at a swanky steakhouse nearby. Bubba wasn't thrilled that there were few kids there but he got used to it, and enjoyed the food.
We left and got dessert at home since the two wanted to watch the NBA finals. Dahey's father would have enjoyed that--he loved basketball. My father would have just taken the pie and gone on his merry way. Bubba was happy to see Cleveland win.
For all of you nurses out there, who are dads and are working, I hope your organization treats you right. Some do make things better when working these holidays. If you are working and can't see your father, I hope you can soon.
For the rest of us, who wish our fathers were here today, I wish you peace. I feel your pain everyday. I am so glad I have lots of happy memories with my dad, who loved us, pies (and just about any sweets) and being a dad. I'll never forget him.
More later.
It comes the same weekend every year, but never gets as much interest. That holiday is Fathers' Day.
Since I volunteered to take a father's place at church this weekend, my own celebration was broken up. (My husband agreed to it). I got up early and made Dahey and Bubba a breakfast casserole. The route to a man's heart may be through his stomach, but for these two, there had better be meat and cheese on the way, too. (Sorry vegetarians! I try all the time and sometimes I'm successful!)
I took care of my church volunteer obligation, then came home. We ate leftovers for lunch, and we went out for dinner at a swanky steakhouse nearby. Bubba wasn't thrilled that there were few kids there but he got used to it, and enjoyed the food.
We left and got dessert at home since the two wanted to watch the NBA finals. Dahey's father would have enjoyed that--he loved basketball. My father would have just taken the pie and gone on his merry way. Bubba was happy to see Cleveland win.
For all of you nurses out there, who are dads and are working, I hope your organization treats you right. Some do make things better when working these holidays. If you are working and can't see your father, I hope you can soon.
For the rest of us, who wish our fathers were here today, I wish you peace. I feel your pain everyday. I am so glad I have lots of happy memories with my dad, who loved us, pies (and just about any sweets) and being a dad. I'll never forget him.
More later.
Saturday, June 18, 2016
The incredible lightness
The weather since Friday has been lovely. The oppressive heat of the week before has left RehabLand for a couple of days.
I certainly enjoyed sitting outside drinking coffee with Bubba and my sister (Bubba drinks lemonade). Last week when we were outside, we were desperately trying to keep iced drinks going down because the heat and humidity was stifling.
I will enjoy the reprieve. Hope you enjoy your weekend wherever you are!
I certainly enjoyed sitting outside drinking coffee with Bubba and my sister (Bubba drinks lemonade). Last week when we were outside, we were desperately trying to keep iced drinks going down because the heat and humidity was stifling.
I will enjoy the reprieve. Hope you enjoy your weekend wherever you are!
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
RehabRN book club: Be inspired
If you are a burn nurse, I applaud you. You have one of the hardest jobs on the planet. Your work encompasses so many skills: ICU skills, rehab skills, and above all, those sterile dressing skills, working on dressings that often takes hours to complete. I've heard a few stories from my traveling partner, who spent the first part of her career as a RN and NP in a burn unit at a level one trauma center.
John O'Leary's On Fire centers around his experience as a burn victim and the things that happened after this life-changing event.
There are a lot of tear-jerking and inspirational events in this book, but the one that got me was when he saw his favorite nurse years later.
If they ever make this into a movie, that part will have everyone in the audience bawling.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Stay tuned for more book reviews.
John O'Leary's On Fire centers around his experience as a burn victim and the things that happened after this life-changing event.
There are a lot of tear-jerking and inspirational events in this book, but the one that got me was when he saw his favorite nurse years later.
If they ever make this into a movie, that part will have everyone in the audience bawling.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Stay tuned for more book reviews.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Meeting agenda and assorted paperwork
Today's meeting agenda was like a ransom note but lacking a weapon. The list of demands was long, but the list of assurances was short.
I know I'll never forget this moment. I tell myself that I'm keeping that e-mail forever because it's going in my book. The book I'll write about the Hotel (and some of my crazy coworkers) that will be called Is this a bad business case or reality? You decide (working title). If that title isn't snappy enough, we'll get another.
Some of the agenda items were crazy:
1. First of all, when the boss asks each attendee for a meeting agenda item, it does not mean 10 from one person. (not kidding). He/she is running the meeting, not you.
2. The need to define our "communication terms". Last time I checked, you had a company-provided cell phone, a desk phone, a laptop and a desktop PC. If you can't communicate with that, I don't know what to tell you.
3. Asking the boss for prizes. Don't you need an extra trinket for nurses' week? Maybe I'm just weird because I don't.
My assorted paperwork continues. Paperwork for the siblings, paperwork for this agency and my all encompassing travel paperwork that will probably get rejected on the first round.
I feel like a hamster in a wheel...stay tuned.
I know I'll never forget this moment. I tell myself that I'm keeping that e-mail forever because it's going in my book. The book I'll write about the Hotel (and some of my crazy coworkers) that will be called Is this a bad business case or reality? You decide (working title). If that title isn't snappy enough, we'll get another.
Some of the agenda items were crazy:
1. First of all, when the boss asks each attendee for a meeting agenda item, it does not mean 10 from one person. (not kidding). He/she is running the meeting, not you.
2. The need to define our "communication terms". Last time I checked, you had a company-provided cell phone, a desk phone, a laptop and a desktop PC. If you can't communicate with that, I don't know what to tell you.
3. Asking the boss for prizes. Don't you need an extra trinket for nurses' week? Maybe I'm just weird because I don't.
My assorted paperwork continues. Paperwork for the siblings, paperwork for this agency and my all encompassing travel paperwork that will probably get rejected on the first round.
I feel like a hamster in a wheel...stay tuned.
Friday, June 10, 2016
RehabRN book club: Summer 16 edition
The reading clubs (yes, even for adults) are back at RehabLand's library system and Bubba and I are reading away. Dahey always does (he could spend every waking minute reading if left to his own devices...) but never competes in the contest.
While my boys have methods to selecting the books they get, I don't really have one, outside of the fact that I like new books. Ones with catchy titles and authors I recognize also helps. Lately, I've taken to just picking up a book while I wait for Bubba, randomly opening the book, and reading a few pages while I wait.
If I like the book, I check it out.
The two books on my reading list right now are those kinds of books.
The first one I'm reading is Beyond the tiger mom: East-West parenting for the global age by Maya Thiagarajan. I liked it because Ms. Thiagarajan is a teacher. She's got street cred. She's not just avowing a philosophy to make us working mothers look like slackers. To top it off, she has some great ideas for interventions you can try at home with your kids.
My favorite quote in the book is not just applicable to education, it's also applicable to my job as a nurse:
"Don't worry so much about making everything "fun"...I personally believe "fun" is the wrong word to use. Learning should be challenging, meaningful, rigorous, engrossing, interesting, and satisfying." (p.132)
You could easily switch learning to work and it would still make sense.
The next book on my list right now is We have the technology: How biohackers, foodies, physicians, and scientists are transforming human perception, one sense at a time by Kara Platoni. I'm only a couple of pages into this book but it's looking promising.
More updates to come. Hope you enjoy whatever's on your reading list. Feel free to discuss.
While my boys have methods to selecting the books they get, I don't really have one, outside of the fact that I like new books. Ones with catchy titles and authors I recognize also helps. Lately, I've taken to just picking up a book while I wait for Bubba, randomly opening the book, and reading a few pages while I wait.
If I like the book, I check it out.
The two books on my reading list right now are those kinds of books.
The first one I'm reading is Beyond the tiger mom: East-West parenting for the global age by Maya Thiagarajan. I liked it because Ms. Thiagarajan is a teacher. She's got street cred. She's not just avowing a philosophy to make us working mothers look like slackers. To top it off, she has some great ideas for interventions you can try at home with your kids.
My favorite quote in the book is not just applicable to education, it's also applicable to my job as a nurse:
"Don't worry so much about making everything "fun"...I personally believe "fun" is the wrong word to use. Learning should be challenging, meaningful, rigorous, engrossing, interesting, and satisfying." (p.132)
You could easily switch learning to work and it would still make sense.
The next book on my list right now is We have the technology: How biohackers, foodies, physicians, and scientists are transforming human perception, one sense at a time by Kara Platoni. I'm only a couple of pages into this book but it's looking promising.
More updates to come. Hope you enjoy whatever's on your reading list. Feel free to discuss.
A profound statement
"You’re not where you work and your work is not you." Howard Behar
Be true to yourself. Jobs will come and go.
Happy Birthday Bro!
Be true to yourself. Jobs will come and go.
Happy Birthday Bro!
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Cramming in a few more things
It's that time of year, otherwise known as June, the due date month. Due date for presentations and my annual review (which I have to prepare feedback on every year, even if I don't get promoted.)
I have fun doing slide shows. Since we have to have everything we present approved in advance by legal, I have lots of fun. For a long time, I refused to use photos (I'd use free license cartoons, but no pictures). I decided this year that was dumb. For fun, I have added some old home ones with interesting captions. I'm actually in one, so I'm not technically picking on just relatives. And I don't have to ask for permission from anyone, which is helpful.
My annual review, unfortunately, doesn't include pictures. If it did, I could have a lot of fun.
Things I'd take pictures of to put in my review if I could:
1. The ethics consultation (no photo available) part. Can you photograph integrity? Maybe not, but our ethics chair looks like he came out of a film noir. (His photo would be good in black and white).
2. The associate chief nurse looking befuddled when I explained that her simple project wouldn't be so simple. It only took her a couple of years for her to believe that I actually knew my job. She thought another manager (who was directly assigned to his/her position with no experience) knew everything.
That look was priceless. I wanted to say "I told you so" but I didn't. Hindsight is 20/20.
3. The pie my coworkers and I bought after a long ride to take care of a patient in his/her home. The famous pie place was on the trip back. I'd have given our driver a gold medal, but it wasn't available.
I guess if they ever make us do a portfolio, I'll have to add more photos.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your week wherever you are. Friday will be here soon enough.
I have fun doing slide shows. Since we have to have everything we present approved in advance by legal, I have lots of fun. For a long time, I refused to use photos (I'd use free license cartoons, but no pictures). I decided this year that was dumb. For fun, I have added some old home ones with interesting captions. I'm actually in one, so I'm not technically picking on just relatives. And I don't have to ask for permission from anyone, which is helpful.
My annual review, unfortunately, doesn't include pictures. If it did, I could have a lot of fun.
Things I'd take pictures of to put in my review if I could:
1. The ethics consultation (no photo available) part. Can you photograph integrity? Maybe not, but our ethics chair looks like he came out of a film noir. (His photo would be good in black and white).
2. The associate chief nurse looking befuddled when I explained that her simple project wouldn't be so simple. It only took her a couple of years for her to believe that I actually knew my job. She thought another manager (who was directly assigned to his/her position with no experience) knew everything.
That look was priceless. I wanted to say "I told you so" but I didn't. Hindsight is 20/20.
3. The pie my coworkers and I bought after a long ride to take care of a patient in his/her home. The famous pie place was on the trip back. I'd have given our driver a gold medal, but it wasn't available.
I guess if they ever make us do a portfolio, I'll have to add more photos.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your week wherever you are. Friday will be here soon enough.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
So not rehab
***Deviation ahead, please stand by...***
I'll never profess to being a hip, happening fashion or movie blogger. I'm just too "straight" as one of my patients told me recently.
However, I really enjoyed this article featuring Helen Mirren discussing fashion, insecurity, butt, and thighs.
I hope you enjoy being who you are as much as I do. Live like you want to live, baby!
More to come...
I'll never profess to being a hip, happening fashion or movie blogger. I'm just too "straight" as one of my patients told me recently.
However, I really enjoyed this article featuring Helen Mirren discussing fashion, insecurity, butt, and thighs.
I hope you enjoy being who you are as much as I do. Live like you want to live, baby!
More to come...
Monday, June 6, 2016
The little people
We finally found out where the VIP entourage went while they were touring Washington recently, and we were patiently waiting on the floor for them to stop by on our unit. The VIPs stood us up.
Since everything our hospital system does is now posted on Facebook, the photos told us where they went.
I'm used to being "cut" from the A list in my area all the time. Nurses are used to it. My bosses, he and she, are not.
It's not fun finding out you are the "little people" after you come to work when you really could be doing something better.
Life is full of small victories. Enjoy every minute.
More to come.
Since everything our hospital system does is now posted on Facebook, the photos told us where they went.
I'm used to being "cut" from the A list in my area all the time. Nurses are used to it. My bosses, he and she, are not.
It's not fun finding out you are the "little people" after you come to work when you really could be doing something better.
Life is full of small victories. Enjoy every minute.
More to come.
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Dear Coworker
Sometimes I hold my tongue, not to embarrass you, but to keep from getting prosecuted.
First of all, I eat "quickly" because while you're regaling the bosses at our business lunch and one-upping everyone with your stories, I'm eating. Plain and simple. You might just catch up if you stopped talking.
Second, it would also help if you actually left the table when your phone rings. Have your phone ring six times while we were eating is not acceptable. It shows that you really cannot be present with our boss (who has better reasons to answer his/her phone) and actually listen.
Constructive criticism is helpful if you choose to learn from it.
Quietly yours,
RehabRN
First of all, I eat "quickly" because while you're regaling the bosses at our business lunch and one-upping everyone with your stories, I'm eating. Plain and simple. You might just catch up if you stopped talking.
Second, it would also help if you actually left the table when your phone rings. Have your phone ring six times while we were eating is not acceptable. It shows that you really cannot be present with our boss (who has better reasons to answer his/her phone) and actually listen.
Constructive criticism is helpful if you choose to learn from it.
Quietly yours,
RehabRN
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