wow! So the last eight weeks have been crazy to say the least. I went from working days for six weeks back to nights for six weeks and back to days permanently. Not only did I finally get my spot on days, but it's on a completely different unit that will challenge me in so many ways. I went from working in open heart to now working on a cardiac observation unit that also does opiate and alcohol detox. Detox is something that scares the pants off of me, but I'm actually enjoying it. I have always loved open heart, but to be honest there's something absolutely incredible about the journey one takes through detox. Prior to working on this unit i had a HUGE bias against drug users and those that consumed large amounts of alcohol. This has really challenged me to look at each of those individually differently and figure out how I could be a blessing in their lives. This was absolutely the right change for me. Unfortunately, some things happened over the last six weeks at work with a physician that does not understand boundaries or the word no and I've been struggling to mentally wrap my mind around it. Each day has been a challenge, but I will absolutely not let it get to me. Today was the first day in probably a month that I've been able to fully enjoy every minute of it. The kids and I went to get family pictures taken and while my son proved to be very challenging, it was worth it. I hope everyone is well. Any fun plans for the upcoming holiday?? My kids will be with their dad so I'm picking up a couple extra days at work.
