It was a long 12 hour shift but the vacation did me good.
I felt rested. I didn't feel burned out.
Three weeks before my vacation
we admitted a terminal patient.
She was a nurse.
I had a special fondness for her and her family. Maybe because she was closer to my age than most of my patients. Maybe because she too was a nurse. Or maybe because her children were close in age to my children. Or maybe because I'd just lost my mom,been through what they were going through.. Some of the time, for whatever reasons, it just happens. You get close to a patient.
I felt protective of her and her family........
When I would talk with her about her dying, the part that made her
saddest was the leaving her children. She said she would miss them.
Good family.......and they were grateful.........I considered skipping my vacation because it just felt wrong leaving her........like I needed to see things through............
She passed away though the night before my last day of work before my vacation.
Her children and family came in the next day. They hugged and thanked me.
I mention her because she was an important part of my life, even if it was for just a really short time.........just felt wrong to not mention her.......
I finished the puzzle. I love boats, and the water!
Dad dropped off some oranges, lol, and a couple of movies he thought I'd like. One is East of Eden, the other is Splendor in the Grass. He asked me to watch Splendor first........said it would make me cry.......and that it was one of moms favorites.
Dad's a James Dean fan.............him and mom have been to Deans Indiana childhood home.....and while in California, to the place where he wrecked his car.
Boyfriend has an appointment today, and daughter will be at work........I'll probably watch Splendor in the Grass while they are gone.
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Some people just have that effect on you.
she sure did
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