Daily Archive: October 14, 2011

Break relief nursing

On my unit we have break relief nurses who come in from 11:45 to 5:15 and cover nurses (two at a time) for their hour long lunch breaks.  We sign up for time slots at the beginning of the work day starting at 1200.  I usually try and get one of the 1300 breaks because noon is too early, but I would be starving with any of the later options.  The last one is at 1600.  Anyway, since we use our own staff to work that shift, it’s a pretty seamless transition.  It’s a good… Read more >

To Your Health!

I wish someone could have heard the conversation Kyle and I had on the way home from this dinner.  “What does A Votre Sante mean anyway?” “I think it’s another Saint.” “No, that’s not right.” “Maybe twenty something?” “Maybe something sane?” “No.” “Hmmm…” “Is it French?” “Latin?” “No idea.” “Well, I give up.” “We’ll look it up when we get home.” “Okay.” No seriously.  We are really dumb when it comes to languages outside of English and Spanish (I can see Kyle rolling his eyes right now saying “speak for yourself”).  Truthfully, all I can… Read more >