i've spent the last two nights working 12-hour shifts at a very rural hospital in the eastern part of the state. it has been awesome: exciting but not too exciting. (read: no scary patients trying too hard to die on me) crazy how being a resident can sometime take the fun out of an otherwise satisfying job. whatever it is about working on my own in the ED and being responsible for my own decisions, it seems to suit me well.
i left my shift yesterday tired but happy. drove 30 minutes to lumberton where i had a hotel for that day to sleep between shifts. at first, i was feeling guilty about spending the money for the hotel. the hospital has a little room that i could have slept in, but there are no windows, the bed is a little cot right below a jet-blast air conditioning vent, and it is insanely noisy.
instead, i was treated with a really nice place for pretty cheap. i ate a delicious breakfast, soaked in a hot bath (very important after a night shift) and then settled into a soft, comfortable bed around 9 am. i had planned to get to sleep immediately, but invictus was on HBO, and i stayed awake to watch the whole thing. initially, i had just planned to watch a few minutes, but i couldn't turn it off. great movie, if you haven't seen it.
i can't believe i was apprehensive about coming out here! don't know when i'll have a chance to come back, but i hope it'll be soon.
looking forward to a weekend off with liv then the marathon in one week!
1 comment:
I just got finished with a few overnights....I definitely feel you on the whole "sleeping somewhere comfortable." The movie Invictus is awesome...saw it in theaters with the husband. Good luck with your marathon!
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