Part 1 AWKWARD AND AWESOME
AWKARD
Forgetting about a meeting and having the hospital administrator be the one to discover you forgot about it, thankfully I was able to make it to the meeting after her "reminder".
Being caught in the middle, there was a miscommunication in planning of skills lab which created a conflict in schedules and a lot of waiting for people. I was stuck going back and forth between the 2 parties and I hate that. I need to remember to stand up for myself and say "could you please talk to them directly, it leads to fewer misunderstandings" I am so eager to help that I have found myself in that situation before, I am learning....obviously not perfect at it yet
Getting a call from someone in help and not being able to go to their aide because they are too far away. Only so much you can do over the phone.
AWESOME
I got to help with skills lab and I loved it. This confirmed that my choice to pursue the education pathway for my masters instead of the leadership pathway was the right choice.
Getting to see every nurse, CNA, MT and US from all the inpatient units in their regular clothes. Everyone looks so much better when they are not in scrubs, not that they look bad in scrubs.....
The people I work with are awesome, they give a lot of positive reinforcement, which is always appreciated. When they use words like Excellent, beautiful, great job and exceptional it makes me feel good, who wouldn't? I have never heard those words after cleaning a toilet at home or cooking a meal. However, tonight my husband told me that the dinner I fixed was "the epitome of good meals" and I now have an inside joke with those that know me, the word exceptional is always going to make me laugh/smile.
PART 2 THANKFUL POST
All of my facebook friends should know by now that I am trying to write a post listing 5 things I am thankful for every night. It makes me focus on the good from the day, and not the bad. I am told it increases happiness and positivity. I can always use more happiness, so I am not giving up on it yet, although I have been missing more days...
1) I am thankful I got to help with skills lab, I learned a lot and hopefully others did too.
2) I am thankful above skills lab went well today and it is over.
3) I am thankful our administrator accidently walked in on my while I was teaching the PCA class so I was reminded I needed to hand off the class to the other nurse and attend the research meeting I was supposed to be at for that hour.
4) I am thankful I am on the clinical Nursing research committee (CRAC). I am a geek and I really enjoy the research. Being on the committee has given me direct access to the people and resources needed for our project.
5) I am thankful that there is snow in the forecast, I love it!
AWKARD
Forgetting about a meeting and having the hospital administrator be the one to discover you forgot about it, thankfully I was able to make it to the meeting after her "reminder".
Being caught in the middle, there was a miscommunication in planning of skills lab which created a conflict in schedules and a lot of waiting for people. I was stuck going back and forth between the 2 parties and I hate that. I need to remember to stand up for myself and say "could you please talk to them directly, it leads to fewer misunderstandings" I am so eager to help that I have found myself in that situation before, I am learning....obviously not perfect at it yet
Getting a call from someone in help and not being able to go to their aide because they are too far away. Only so much you can do over the phone.
AWESOME
I got to help with skills lab and I loved it. This confirmed that my choice to pursue the education pathway for my masters instead of the leadership pathway was the right choice.
Getting to see every nurse, CNA, MT and US from all the inpatient units in their regular clothes. Everyone looks so much better when they are not in scrubs, not that they look bad in scrubs.....
The people I work with are awesome, they give a lot of positive reinforcement, which is always appreciated. When they use words like Excellent, beautiful, great job and exceptional it makes me feel good, who wouldn't? I have never heard those words after cleaning a toilet at home or cooking a meal. However, tonight my husband told me that the dinner I fixed was "the epitome of good meals" and I now have an inside joke with those that know me, the word exceptional is always going to make me laugh/smile.
PART 2 THANKFUL POST
All of my facebook friends should know by now that I am trying to write a post listing 5 things I am thankful for every night. It makes me focus on the good from the day, and not the bad. I am told it increases happiness and positivity. I can always use more happiness, so I am not giving up on it yet, although I have been missing more days...
1) I am thankful I got to help with skills lab, I learned a lot and hopefully others did too.
2) I am thankful above skills lab went well today and it is over.
3) I am thankful our administrator accidently walked in on my while I was teaching the PCA class so I was reminded I needed to hand off the class to the other nurse and attend the research meeting I was supposed to be at for that hour.
4) I am thankful I am on the clinical Nursing research committee (CRAC). I am a geek and I really enjoy the research. Being on the committee has given me direct access to the people and resources needed for our project.
5) I am thankful that there is snow in the forecast, I love it!
