Daily Archive: December 3, 2010

Is that a syringe in your pocket or are you happy to see me?

My second night shift would have been fine had I slept longer than 2 hours before starting it.  At least it was a learning experience…I now have a better idea of how to approach a schedule change.  I had coffee before starting the shift, and was doing fine until 1 am rolled around. Since my patients were stable and I was starting to do that eye-droop-head-nod thing, I decided to try and get some shut-eye.  When my phone alarm went off at 2 am, I was sooo confused.  Where am I?  Why are my pajamas… Read more >