Sunday, January 6, 2013

Stupid Days

I know I probably tell stories here in a way that make me sound badass or whatever, so let me just clear the air and admit that sometimes I am really, really dumb.  Like, yeah, I can recognize a sick patient across the room on most days and I pride myself on saving multiple doctors from central line insertions by finding IVs in ridiculous places. BUT.
Some days I'm tired, or hungry (usually it's because I'm hungry and if someone checked my blood sugar it would most likely be a critical low), or the tides are aligned wrong, and the synapses are not firing the way they're supposed to be firing.  I got a critical patient today and had to set the doctor up for a procedure, and basically couldn't find my ass from a hole in the ground the whole time, despite the fact it was something I've done before and showed other people how to do before.  Nope, it was derp city in there.  So then it's time to take this dude up the the unit, I'm supposed to take him by for a CT, I get distracted by looking for portable oxygen tanks (a very mentally taxing activity) and I sure did bring this patient up to the ICU sans CT.  No, they weren't happy.  That was a fun phone call. "Hi, sorry, I swear I'm not lazy, I'm just a complete fucking idiot, thanks, bye"
I actually felt a little better talking to my new coworkers, because while I bewailed my own stupidity, they were all like, no, I've totally done that before and I have days where I'm a complete moron, too.  So, it happens.  I guess I'll try to be more forgiving the next time someone says something really ridiculously stupid.

11 comments:

  1. Ok just by saying "derp city" you're still a badass in my book, haha!!

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  2. Oh yeah, have totally done many derpy things myself. I have a theory about nurses. Our brains are usually so busy trying to do multiple things at once that many of us are just a little bit scattered.

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  3. been there. give yourself a break :)

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  4. Forgiveness seems the way to go for the first few months in any new situation and you are definitely still in the "New" mode, no?

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  5. Human and realistic. You are soooo a badass in my book! Keep your chin up!

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  6. I wish there was an emoticon for herp derp. I'd use it right here, and also for myself on occasion.

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    1. Maybe the tongue hanging out of the mouth, but with periods as drool? :p....... I never use emoticons but I'm also upset this isn't a thing yet.

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  7. We all have those moments! I can so relate.

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  8. And here I thought I did that shit because I am old as shit. Nice to hear you young'uns do it too.

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  9. You elevate badassery to new levels. When I have senior moments I merely fall on my sword. Disarming with charming is my new mantra because I just don't have the energy to be a badass anymore. Thanks for carrying the banner!

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  10. Yep, almost did a flu test today down a kid's throat...luckily Mom stopped me...

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