In the last two weeks, I've found myself increasingly frustrated with the whining.
My coworkers are whining that they have to do their jobs (whether it be transport, techs, RNs, or providers). Students are complaining that the entire universe has it in for them (because no one else has problems). The patients are all complaining that they've had to wait 5 whole minutes for XYZ. In fact, all I have been hearing at home is whining too, Christmas is expensive (well duh!), the meals I cook aren't what they wanted, etc.
In my entire nursing career, my attitude has always been "It's ok. We'll make it work. It sucks, but we always do. Tell me what you need and I'll make it happen." People comment on it, some of them say they depend on it. However, in the last two weeks my attitude has changed to "No matter what I do, it isn't good enough to satisfy anyone."
So I'm going on vacation. I'm going to get away from my job and my family and do whatever I want for a whole week, maybe just a long weekend. Money's tight so it'll have to be something tiny. I don't care. I want a good book, a hot soaking tub, and no one to tell me that what I want to do isn't going to work for them... vacation, here I come!
