Valentines day

What could be more romantic then a gondola ride? I bet the line at the Venetian is way long today. Wish I was there to see it. We thought about going to Sedona for the day but the weather is supposed to be pretty cold and snowy..not my idea of a fun Valentine's day. I think we will stay home by the fire place or maybe take a walk in the sunshine, while it lasts...supposed to rain tonight. It beats working though.
I am actually taking 2 days in a row off. Ok, I have to go to the hospital tomorrow for a mandatory inservice or I will not be allowed to work, I found this out yesterday, so, I was planning on taking 2 days in a row off. I think it's the first time in a month I have had more than one day in a row off. Not that I am complaining, I am here to work and everyday I go in with a smile on my face and a good attitude. I don't always leave that way but, I try. There are still a lot of people leaving and changing positions and new travelers coming in and a lot of new hires being oriented. 2 weeks ago I oriented a nurse who had worked at the hospital a year ago and had gone off to do home health so she could have more time with her kids. It turns out she needs something more stable with a more flexible schedule, so she came back. The 2 days she oriented with me there were actually 7 nurses on the unit..3 orientees in all. It was a little crowded but it worked. Just funny that they pick me the traveler to orient new staff.
Did you ever work with someone who told you their whole life story the first time you met them? What's up with that? I like the people I work with but, we work on a need to know basis. If I don't need to know something about you, don't tell me. I don't care where your piercings are or were. I don't need to see all your tattoos the first time we work together. I don't want to hear about your divorce, your DUI, your bankruptcy, or your love life in our first 12 hour shift together. Is that wrong? Seems like it happens to me alot, is it me?
So, interesting patients....hmmmm...I had a 572lb patient. That's always fun, had to get the special bed. I gave him a bath, with some assistance, he was grateful but it was difficult to say the least. It took only 4 of us to move him up in the bed because he was able to help. Hey I was happy he was able to help. He ended up going to the ICU with a CO2 of over 100 (very bad). Other than that nothing exciting, same old stuff.
As always first do no harm.