Turn around day!

I worked last night and when I got home this morning, I promptly went to sleep.  Got up around noon and ran some errands, did some shopping, etc.  I can now go to sleep tonight and get up early enough to do some exploring and have an adventure tomorrow.

Tomorrow is my "downtown" and "river" run day!  I am going to take a ride into the old downtown district of Yuma, and then a short ride up to the Colorado River.  I will take and posts some pics!  As I have been reminded that I haven't yet and I promised that I would...

This past week was an adjustment week.  Just getting into the flow, learning the in's and out's, and figuring out the little things about being a Travel Nurse in a new assignment.  Luckily, I am a quick study!  An "old school," learner... that is see one, do one, teach one.  In other words, show me how you/it should be done, let me then try, then I'll show you how I will accomplish the same task my way.

I am still amazed at the volume of patients that YRMC ED takes care of in a day, based on the staffing and physical space.  As the only major hospital between San Diego and Phoenix, they see and take care of everything!

Last night, I was one nurse that was called in to take care of an overdose patient.  The patient was in need of an emergent intubation to protect the airway.  I was at the head of the bed assisting the physician and just fell into the groove.  Afterwards, the physician remarked that that was one of the easiest and quickest intubations he has had in awhile.  Although I appreciate his commendation, I just did what I do.

One of my hopes and goals in this phase of my career, is to leave each place I come to, just a little bit better than it was before I got there.  As a professional nurse, with many years of experience, I know and understand that although I might be an expert ED Nurse, when I arrive at a facility, I become a novice.  There are things to learn, understand, comprehend, and absorb.  New and different processes, flows, and charting techniques (i.e. different EMR/EHR programs).

So as my day draws to a close, sleep is soon to arrive.  A full day tomorrow!  This HDTravelRN is gonna ride!