July 1

So today was a trial, a 12-hour shift and I worked on three different floors. On July 1 at 4:30 p.m. I was working on a never ending flow of charts, using my favorite pens to make orders in red that went to the pharmacy, and black ink to sign off and update in the progress notes what outcomes I had produced. Very tired by this point, I didn't manage to get any breaks or an evening dinner break, so I worked 12.5 hours with a 1/2 hour break around noon. I don't recommend this kind of schedule unless you're doing something you REALLY love to do. Sometimes it's like being a captive, sitting there at the desk, no matter what floor you're on. July 1, 2009.