Thursday, April 16, 2009
Why?
Sometimes while I'm at work, I ask myself that question....why do I do this? Yesterday was truly my first "official" day back on the job as an ICU nurse in the Surgical ICU. I didn't sit down, eat, pee or drink a sip of water until 4:30 in the afternoon. And when I did get a chance to do all of those things..it was for a mere 15 minutes, only to rush back quickly to take care of my patient who was spiraling downhill quickly. Then at about 6pm I found myself and the rest of the team doing chest compressions, shocking him, opening his chest at the bedside and internally shocking his heart only to rush him off emergently to the OR for what seems like an impossible task....saving his life. I return today for more of yesterday and part of me hopes that the day is a bit less stressful....but really....it's that stress and pressure that keeps me coming back.
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4 comments:
wow!! What a day! I'm looking at getting my Masters in Social Work and becoming a liscensed social worker. My mom is trying to find out what she can do too. She doesn't have a degree (4hrs shy) but she's wanting to do sonography.
whoa! if i was going downhill quickly i would definitely want you on my team.
oh phi, yeah Bill's mom has been in the ICU for 25 years. Your perspective on life and death will certainly mold and change. "Don't sweat the small stuff" is her motto. She did pick up the habit of smoking though, don't do that. ( I always wondered how nurses could come to that, but after the days you and she describe I can see where that does sometimes occur.) You are a major component in the lives of many, quite amazing indeed.
I'm so proud to be your sister! You amaze me in everything you do. Love you!
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