In order to keep up with the modern times of computer use, I decided it's time to start my own blog site! So, since I'm not a new mother like my two niece's Kelly and Krista, and I don't have an exciting job like my son Justin, traveling the US with American Idol auditions, I'll blog initially here on what I do best, work as a home care nurse! But as my title announces, I sometimes can have fun while working, though I still strive to be the best nurse I can be!
Having fun at work to me means dancing and singing with my patient as we perform her passive range of motion. There's nothing in the rule book of nursing that says exercising can't be fun! My patient smiles when we sing along to CMT channel of country videos she adores and attentively watches when she happens to be up in her wheel chair and in front of the TV, positioned so that she can see the screen.
The other fun thing that happens is when the "Mom" of my patient is in a happy mood, and she needs to talk about her new boyfriend, and the plans she has made with him for the weekend! And as the discussion precedes more deeper, even though I'm still checking my patient, charting on the things I need to write on at that particular hour of the day! Of course never straying away from my job as the "Nurse" for that shift!
So even if your day may be long, 10 hours long, you can still make it fun for your patient, her mom and yourself by being creative, lend a listening ear and discerning eye to the needs of the whole family!
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