Last night was my 4th shift in a row. Schedules will often create an outlying shift, that buts up against compact shifts. So, SAT was my outlier from last week; SUN, MON, TUE was my compact this week. I now have 4 days off.
So, last night I cared for a patient that presented with a specific complaint, diagnostic testing was done, treatments completed, and was "put-up-for" discharge. Before I actually knew they were "up for" discharge, I reviewed the results of all of the diagnostic testing that had been done...
And noticed an anomaly...
I spoke with the doctor and asked if "we" were going to address this finding.
It resulted in a cancelled discharge, further diagnostic testing and treatment, and an eventual admission to the hospital. And an amazing thing occurred! The doctor told the patient that it was the nurse that "caught" it.
When I went in to begin further interventions, the patient said to me, "You are my Knight Protector!"
I may be tired... yet I will wield my sword to defend others to the very end.
Peace
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