Working 6 Nights A Week in the ICU? Can I?

Tired and happy, I asked, “Please don’t schedule me like that again.”

The past 7 nights,  I worked three nights on, one night off, and three nights on in the ICU floor. What more? I just got off orientation short of one day because I missed one day from snowstorm.

Did I make it? Yes. But boy was I tired.

My first night, not expecting to be on my own, because I thought I had one remaining orientation day, kept me on my toes. First assignment: a patient on BIPAP who kept desatting to the 70-80's. Another, a patient on three different meds to support her blood pressure. Her pressure went up and down like a seesaw. So was her CVP.

Spooky Posts Among Medbloggers

It's the season, of Halloween, that is. A spooky theme can be found at Reality Rounds, which in turn guides you to the scary posts of other medical bloggers. Head on there to read the latest edition of Change of Shift.

Oh yeah, my post is included. Can you guess which one?


picture borrowed

The Scariest Game

play flash games

Well, I've only played one.



Stuck with two elementary kids who stayed at home with me because of snowstorm we ran out of things to do. We could only stay for a shortwhile plowing snow and building white castles outside.



To the internet we go. Here's one game that my son convinced me to play. It proves to be scary, all right. By the end of the game, I let out a loud scream I didn't think was in me. I think I just broke his eardrums.



What else am I doing today?



Stay home. I cancelled myself tonight. Too unsafe to go out. My wheels only got caught on ice  twice earlier today. Besides, I am still on training. The unit can live without me.



Two more shifts and I am off on my own. Wish me luck.

Music Comes to OR

You should view this video. So funny. Amazing, this nurse anesthesists find time to do this together. Watch and be entertained. I heard they are auditioning to America's Got Talent.

What do you think? Do they stand a chance?