Posted on April 30, 2008 by Faith Walker
I’m so tired. I’ve been having trouble sleeping this week- so much so that I considered “borrowing” something from the drug cupboard at work; some temazepam or something similar. I’ve been rocky- angry, irritable etc. Small things make me lose my temper. For example, the lecture I had on loss and grief this week annoyed [...]
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Posted on April 28, 2008 by Faith Walker
I’m off to Congress tomorrow morning!
Obviously, this is a first time for me. Any other nursey bloggers going to be there? If so, leave me a comment or an email today/early tomorrow morning and let me know and we can meet up!
Faith.
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Posted on April 25, 2008 by Faith Walker
I had a very curious patient last time I worked a bank shift…
Filed under: HCA, Hospital, Work | Tagged: death, petrol jokes, suicide | 5 Comments »
Posted on April 23, 2008 by Faith Walker
Zarathustra is writing about asperger’s at the moment- and I suddenly remembered a line from an episode of Eastenders the other week that made me laugh out loud. It is very unusual that it ever makes me openly laugh, so I thought I would share it with you all.
The scene took place in the Vic. Between [...]
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Posted on April 23, 2008 by Faith Walker
Posted on April 20, 2008 by Faith Walker
I’ve just been told this story by a friend and I can’t stop laughing so I thought I would share. A friend of a friend just started her new job on a psychiatric ward and was doing a bit of a “meet the patients”, so to speak. She asked one of the patients if he knew why [...]
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Posted on April 19, 2008 by Faith Walker
So I came out the other side of my placement in one piece- success! My final week wasn’t so bad. My link tutor praised me on managing to complete the task she set me: To go one week without a member of staff complaining about me.
Filed under: If I didn't have bad luck...I wouldn't have any luck at, nurse school | Tagged: mentor, placements, proud, willys | 3 Comments »
Posted on April 18, 2008 by Faith Walker
I’m finished! Finally!
It’s been emotional.
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Posted on April 17, 2008 by Faith Walker
I can’t be bothered today and I know that is not the attitude to have. I’m tired, so tired. I’ve been sleeping a regular ten hours a night for the last four days. I’ve got no excuse for this level of exhaustion. As weeks go, it’s been pretty good. Eventful, but good. I was with [...]
Filed under: If I didn't have bad luck...I wouldn't have any luck at, nurse school | Tagged: injections, IM, IVDU | 2 Comments »
Posted on April 14, 2008 by Faith Walker
This is gross. You have been warned.
Filed under: Hospital, nurse school | Tagged: bums, colorectal surgery, poo | 5 Comments »
