Thursday Coffee

Good morning everyone.I have been up since 2a.m.My only day off this week and I cannot sleep.Hopefully will take a nap later.I am having regular with sugar free hazelnut creamer.What's in your cup?Making a big pot of chili for the boys and I for this evening.
Q.O.D:How long will you be unsatisfied or unhappy with something in your life before you would seek change?My job is way to stressful at the moment.I have been there almost 4 years.Do I want to make a change and start over with benefits and vacation etc.I think it may be worth it but am not so sure sometimes....It's times like these I really miss my mom.It isn't just the stress.I work with people *****ally do not take adequate care of my residents at times.Makes me want to go postal.Our job isn't flipping burgers or standing on an assembly line.Take some pride in what you do and care for these folks like they were your family or treat them how you would like to be treated.I know this is everywhere in healthcare but it is hard for me to keep my mouth shut.So today I am going to explore some other options.Just to see what I can come up with and weigh them out.My bosses have actually asked me not to because they believe I am a good nurse and are trying to weed out those who need to go but I am inpatient....It took me forever to do something about my weight issues.I want to change that about myself if something is making me unhappy change it........Have a nice day everyone...Sorry about the rant.....

Hello Danielle and everyone !
I'm sorry you are unable to sleep well, lately. That gets me concerned for you
I am waking up with a cup of decaf that is black.
QOTD- I always feel that something that affects you so badly so that you are so stressed should change either by leaving or trying to change the things that are triggering your stress responses. I'm not so sure that leaving and finding other employment is the answer as changing and starting or finding another job has it's stressors too.  I know that working at a facility like you do is extremely hard and demanding work compounded with people that don't treat the residents right (I work with CNA students at an extended care facility so I know). It sounds like your boss is trying to make changes, so it's a matter of deciding we to wait it out and see or leaving. Maybe you need to look at stress relievers outside of work. Bumping up the exercise a notch seems to help me. You may need to talk to your Dr. about your stressload and see if you are depressed (kinda seems like it to me) and maybe get something to help you.
I wish I could reach out and give you a big hug, Danielle. You are such a caring nurse and nursing needs you. But, you have to take care of yourself, too.
{{{{HUGS}}}}
Deb

Good Morning Everyone,  Drinking C.L. tummy is sick of coffee this AM. ..I'm trying to stay dry. and not doing a good job of it.
QOTD -  I put off surgery for WL way to long. I should of had it 2 years earlier as my Doctor said. 
                   Have a great day !!

Good Morning.!
I had milk this morning.  I went to the doctor's yesterday  . . red, swollen and in tons of pain . . I have cellulitis . . so I'm heading back to bed with more pain med's and ice.

QOTD- I thought I would be better at making decisions after I had my surgery as far as my happiness goes . .  but I'm one who thinks the longer you wait the better things will be and that is not so . . . I'm a work in progress!

Enjoy your day!

Kristy I am so sorry that your having problems
Hope everthing gets better soon.
Keep us posted.

Thanks for the well wishes Mary . . I know I'll start feeling better in a few days!
I"m getting excited for your up coming big day!

Kristy

Kristi,

I've had cellulitis....no fun.  Get that under control, it can be nasty.  If you don't see improvement by tomm. afternoon I'd call your doc.  Do they have you on some good antibiotics???  You need them badly with this condition.

Hope you feel better soon,

Edie

Edie,
I started getting cold in the middle of the night on Monday but didn't think anything about it until I went to get out of bed on Tuesday and had so much pain . . then the swelling started . . I ended up in town with my family doctor . . she lanced where the drain tubes were and tried to get me some relief from the swelling but that didn't work . . I got two shots of antibiotics and I'm taking 500mg of antibiotics every 6 hours . . I can't believe how much pain I have . . . I saw the surgeon today and he thought about putting me in the hospital overnight with an IV but is giving me 24 hours to see if all the antibiotics are working . . .  the ice really helps and pain meds are my new BFF . . lol
Thanks for the note,

Kristy

Sounds so horrible.
Kristy if it get worse don't be slow about going to the E.R.
IV antibiotics might be what you need.

I hope you don't need too. but don't wait too long either.

Thinking of you and praying for you too.

Stay on top of this Kristy....cellulitis can be life threatening.  I don't want to tell you what to do, but, are you getting your antibiotics via pills or liquid?  I take mine liquid only.  I'm afraid that if I took a pill it may end up to low down in my intestines to be absorbed, that of course is just my opinion.  But I thought I'd share.

Please keep in touch, I'm worried about you. 

Good luck,
Edie