Tuesday, 6 August 2013

More nights

Monday 15th July woke up 6ish and couldn't get back to sleep so read book for abit and eventually got up 7ish. At 9.30 my aim was to go to the gym and by 12 was still in my PJ's so decided I best get dressed. Then went to Coles and flight centre to enquire about train journey for Mum and Dad whilst here which don't recommend as said not much to see, not like England. I also fancied a carrot and orange drink but couldn't find at Coles so ended up having one made at Boost which was good. Then home for lunch where I had a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese as really wanted when in Coles was worth the wait. I didn't end up going to the Gym instead I watched 'Hart of Dixie' and just chilled before my night shift, didn't even update blog. So I looked for a job and phoned up regarding a job at RPA but can't apply as need work email or change to NSW online so can't apply at moment. At work thought I was going to have to move to 3 North but ended up not having to move wards as ward  very busy. So supposed to cover meal breaks instead so I only took 4 patients and helped others but in end didn't covet meal breaks. We were busy as had chemo and blood products but did calm down and I finished just before 7.30 but not sleepy once home fell asleep just after 9. Ended up waking up at 12 but went back to sleep til 2.30 then went to the gym at 4 to see my personal trainer BJ. When we met went through more exercises to help with calve and shoulder pain but was more expensive than first thought, raining when left. Home have nice relaxing bath then finish watching 'Hart of Dixie' from earlier chilled watching TV then off to work. At work for some reason I only had 4 patients with 4 staff but was 22 patients so I got off lightly but was a few blood products at start of shift. I then had to cover meal breaks on Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) which never worked before and their only had 14 patients with 2 staff. Rest of shift not to bad but I was actually last to leave this morning at 7.30 as last to hand over my patients to morning staff. Once home I couldn't get to sleep at first then got up at 1.30 and watched episode of 'Hart of Dixie'. I then thought I best go for my planned run off 3 miles and managed to do 3.52 miles with pace under 10 so happy. Ending up eating at food court, I got a bento box which is Japanese cuisine which holds rice, fish or meat with pickled or cooked vegetables in a box shaped container. I could then feel my self falling asleep on sofa but unfortunately I couldn't get comfy as had to go do my night shift. Work busy I had 6 patients and trust one to fall who was none English speaking luckily AIN next spoke his language. Then trust me to drop hydromorphone ampoule on floor which obvisiously broke so had to inform bed manager and finished at 7.30. Woke up 1.15 then me and Debbie went to enquire about getting tax back went to 2 places but will sort out later. Then go for my planned run off 9.5 miles which felt very sluggish but was after my night and rubbish pace only did 8.11 miles but stopped after 7 miles as need toilet. Home cook tea then after making it couldn't eat it just kept picking at it and could feel self nodding on sofa but had to get up for last night. Once at work one person off so gave us an AIN in replace but luckily there was still 3 nurses so had 8 patients each. At start of shift one of my patients shouting out but resolved with so e analgesia and least no blood products tonight. I then had to cover meal breaks but only giving them 20 minutes each as covering 4 wards but 2 didn't want it, so the other 2 ended up with 30 minutes each. Rest of shift not too bad but did blood taking with educator in morning which didn't go to well. As I think I got flustered as got air in tube then ended up touching trolley so had to change gloves got off 7.30. Woke up about 12 had breakfast, did washing, hoovered as felt needed it then found out where Debbie and Lynne where. There were in city so got train 2ish and finished my kindle book on the way and met them at Harbourside. We went straight for food as Lynne wanted kangaroo again this time to waterfront grill for a change I wasn't too hungry so had chicken burger. Lynne enjoyed her kangaroo but thinks the one at plate was nicer but the waterfront accompaniment with steak were better as got mash with this one. By the time I met them Lynne had done lots of shopping so showed so whilst eating but I suppose she does go home tomorrow. After food I went to get some more brochure for mum and dad as their still haven't decided where there want to go. Then to Myer to try and spend my voucher which got though Emirates but couldn't find anything to get. Next to Max Brenner as thought Lynne should try chocolate pizza whilst here and think she liked but only had one slice. Unfortunately didn't do sky to wet as weather not the best but at least it had stopped raining. Once home just chilled and went through my application for neonatal nurse, both Lynne and Debbie tried to help me but Lynne more as a neonatal nurse in Ireland.

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