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| Balancing Act: A Perspective on Life as an Operating Room Nurse |
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by UnsinkableMB - May 31, 2011
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Provided by Blood, Guts, and Coffee
Work is taking up an unhealthy portion of my waking hours despite my best efforts at finding balance.
Have you heard that sad song before???
If you said "yes" it's because this is typical of nurses - especially those of us with an extra dose of Type A in our genetic makeup.
As a staff nurse, I used to be able to leave work at work, with the exception of those nights that I was on call. Management is another story. Believe it or not, I actually packed up some projects and let them enter the sanctuary of my apartment. For the long weekend, no less!!!
Have I completely lost it?
I think the answer is Yes.
Fortunately, this will be remedied. Thankfully, I will be going on a long vacation soon! There will be NO ACCESS to e-mail, voicemail, or pager for a week and a half.
[cue audience: "ooooohhhhhhh..."]
Will I be able to handle it?
I am going to MAKE myself handle it! Next stop - REJUVENATION!
UnsinkableMB is an Operating Room Nurse at a Little Trauma Center, a Level I trauma center, in Big City, USA, sharing some insight into the world of surgery. Join her on her adventure as a rookie assistant manager in the wonderful world of surgical nursing at Blood, Guts, and Coffee.
The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.
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