Ixchel needed someone to create this week's "What I Learned" thread, so I'll go ahead and attempt to rise to the occasion. I've learned a few things...
I learned that discipline is fundamental. I am referring to self-discipline. After a decade of shift work, I now work from a home-based office and am finding I lack the discipline to get my day started in a timely manner. When I had to report to an actual workplace and punch a time clock, it was enough of an incentive to arrive on time. However, since I now work under a laissez-faire manager and must determine the course of my own work day, it's been tough.
2. Routine is King:
I learned that some people can go with the flow. I have no problem going with the flow, but my work day needs to be routinized. I need a set wake-up time, a coffee routine, and knowledge of how my work day will turn out. I suppose this is how I remained in LTC nursing for six years...I somewhat knew the residents and routine, which made things easier for me.
3. Networking is King:
I learned that our professional lives are made easier by having a network of colleagues that will have your back, answer your questions, and put in a good word for you whenever you need a reference. I got my current gig by having a friend put in a good word about me to the hiring manager.
4. Reciprocation is King:
I learned that reciprocation is important. If someone does something helpful for you, it will be beneficial for you to reciprocate by doing something helpful in return. Karma will reward you for doing to others as they do to you.
5. People are King:
I learned that relationships with people contribute to the spice of life. For example, I returned from a toddler's birthday party a few hours ago. Both his mother and I are nurses. The toddler's father (my friend's spouse) has a wide social circle of longtime friends. My friend complains about her husband's social circle, but I can tell that these people are enriching his life since he enjoys their presence. Without relationships with various people, our lives and worldviews can be limited.
Ok all. I learned that an interview can be fun and job shadowing can be not an awkward experience. Either I just interviewed for an awesome job at an awesome place or I'm getting old enough to feel more comfy doing these things. I think it was both. I hope I get an offer.
"And I knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do." -Michael Scott. Pretty much summarizes my clinical experiences.
Maybe I should do a more sentimental quote.
"They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel" -Maya Angelou
"And I knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do." -Michael Scott. Pretty much summarizes my clinical experiences.
Maybe I should do a more sentimental quote.
"They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel" -Maya Angelou
Not too unprofessional? Hell, who cares? I'm graduating!
I miss Michael. Remember when he burned his foot on his George Foreman grill because he had to set it up every day so he could wake up to the smell of sizzling bacon?
I miss Michael. Remember when he burned his foot on his George Foreman grill because he had to set it up every day so he could wake up to the smell of sizzling bacon?
Of course. And used the same grill for the GAI (Guys Afternoon In) cookout.
I learned this week that I am a really good teacher of anatomy and micro material! I am a study-alohic and I end up teaching my study groups the info more or less but i really enjoy doing it and my test scores reflect it!
I still like heels. Clunky heels as opposed to stilettos, but yea, I'm a shoe gal. Boots.
Not a shoe gal at all. I like my sneakers and flip flops and that's about it. Unfortunately, Spidey loves shoes and got two pair of basketball shoes this season because the first (expensive) pair hurt his feet and his dad let him buy a new pair of (expensive) shoes when there were only 4 games left.
Lauraingalls said:
This week I learned that the 52 seconds it can take to dislodge a shoulder from a pelvis during a shoulder dystocia can be the longest 52 seconds ever.
Luckily baby was fine and mom is doing good too.
I remember those scary days . . . I get asked occasionally to come back to L&D and this is one reason why I always say NO!
StripeyDog said:
My dog's chest is "pristine" on X-ray, she is not obstructed after eating an unmentionable, and I accidentally out myself as a nurse even in the dog ER.
My dog is 10 years old and still eats unmentionables.
Our yellow lab also gets into the dirty clothes and chews up and eats underwear. Last weekend Spidey and I did poop patrol and I found pieces of my new underwear in said poop. (He'd already chewed up a prior batch).
I know there is a new thread so I'll head over there. . . but the discipline angle is true as I've been sitting here on my computer for 3 hours now . . .
lavenderskies, BSN
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Ok all. I learned that an interview can be fun and job shadowing can be not an awkward experience. Either I just interviewed for an awesome job at an awesome place or I'm getting old enough to feel more comfy doing these things. I think it was both. I hope I get an offer.