Typical Crazy Night at Work At 1900 I start my day Bed alarms and callbells ringing away I give my first round of meds All while trying to keep a confused patient in bed A patient's blood count is low, more transfusions are needed One unit must finish, before another one can be completed I get caught up and what do I see? A full bedpan waiting for me A colostomy bag leaks all over the place Off to retrieve a bag for the hazardous waste It's 0130, my lunch break is here... But all of a sudden, "Jasmine you're needed in here!" I finally get to take a bite And think "Oh what a night!" But it's not quite over yet My post op patients' lungs are sounding a little wet. A physician phone call goes in But suddenly I hear overhead..."Code Blue, room 10" A wound is leaking, dressing change needed now On the run I go for new bed linens, gown, and a towel A patient requests some meds for pain But all the narcotics are making them loopy in the brain Nearing the end of the night and I'm feeling very tired My comfy bed is very much desired 0715 and my job here is done Back at it again tonight for another round of fun! Jasmine S. Wiseman, RN