o my god. what a crap night at work. so it's the nursing home, and on my side of the hall,
30 residents (the old folks that live there)
3 nurses aides (that's my job)
1 nurse.
today the nurse was from the pool, and this was only the second time she'd been in the building, first time on our floor.
the other two aides were a. the one who leaves an hour early every day and comes in an hour early, and is retiring in 3 days and b. the person with the most irritating voice you know, with no common sense, who works really slowly and seems to have trouble thinking for herself. she says things like "Where were you when I was doing x?" and she really doesn't get it that she's implying that you were off somewhere dawdling while she worked. She does nothing extra, and never acknowleges when you help her out.
Did I mention my menstrual cramps?
The nurse blew. Okay- so it's an almost impossible job if you've never been on our floor before. Lets just say that there was very little sympathy when she cried in the kitchen since we'd all heard her say some borderline things to the residents. Yes, old people are rude when you bring their mediaction late. Duh. but it's also unprofessional to snap at them. you have to suck a lot for me not to care that you cried.
yes, mrs. so and so has asked for a pill at a difficult time for you. so sorry that she's dying of cancer of everywhere and gets morphjne every three hours, and you just can't cope with getting it.
plus nurses' aide b- the irritating one- she got yelled at by the nursing supervisor for yelling at a resident- (she was.) and spent the night bitching about it. SHe still doesn't get why she's not allowed to say what she said. (old people are not children.)
this is a person who can make me go from totally serene to I want-to-choke-you in under 10 seconds. and I am a very, very patient person.
SO now I'm having a beer.
and a sandwhich:
toast 2 slices of italian bread crustier the better.
drizzle with olive oil.
prociutto
genoa salami
and
peperoni
with provalone
and swiss cheese
olive salad on top.
30 residents (the old folks that live there)
3 nurses aides (that's my job)
1 nurse.
today the nurse was from the pool, and this was only the second time she'd been in the building, first time on our floor.
the other two aides were a. the one who leaves an hour early every day and comes in an hour early, and is retiring in 3 days and b. the person with the most irritating voice you know, with no common sense, who works really slowly and seems to have trouble thinking for herself. she says things like "Where were you when I was doing x?" and she really doesn't get it that she's implying that you were off somewhere dawdling while she worked. She does nothing extra, and never acknowleges when you help her out.
Did I mention my menstrual cramps?
The nurse blew. Okay- so it's an almost impossible job if you've never been on our floor before. Lets just say that there was very little sympathy when she cried in the kitchen since we'd all heard her say some borderline things to the residents. Yes, old people are rude when you bring their mediaction late. Duh. but it's also unprofessional to snap at them. you have to suck a lot for me not to care that you cried.
yes, mrs. so and so has asked for a pill at a difficult time for you. so sorry that she's dying of cancer of everywhere and gets morphjne every three hours, and you just can't cope with getting it.
plus nurses' aide b- the irritating one- she got yelled at by the nursing supervisor for yelling at a resident- (she was.) and spent the night bitching about it. SHe still doesn't get why she's not allowed to say what she said. (old people are not children.)
this is a person who can make me go from totally serene to I want-to-choke-you in under 10 seconds. and I am a very, very patient person.
SO now I'm having a beer.
and a sandwhich:
toast 2 slices of italian bread crustier the better.
drizzle with olive oil.
prociutto
genoa salami
and
peperoni
with provalone
and swiss cheese
olive salad on top.
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nice sammich