Today I got to wear my scrubs to work! I shadowed for the first half of the day. It was pretty laid back and relaxed. Work goes at a much slower pace than in Madison. There are less people in the hallways and much much less noise than was in a big teaching hospital. The second half of my day was spent learning the archaic computer system. They got a computer system 20 years ago... and continue to use the same one today. Next year they will be getting Epic... thank God!
After work it was raining, so I headed over to my parents house to use their treadmill for my run. Treadmills suck. My distance is a bit off and there is no scenery... unless you count Adam's dirty clothes and drums all over. Then I came home and made dinner. And for the past couple hours I've been watching terrible reality TV via Netflix. My choices were: the Kardashians and the Duggars.... so I'm watching the Duggars. I adore how their little boys wear sweater vests. :)
Now for my Yays and Nays of the new job so far:
Yay- I get to park in the parking ramp for free! I just swipe my badge and I'm in. It will be super handy in the winter. No brushing snow for me!
Nay- Their charting system. A 20 year old charting system. I think even once I get the hang of it, it will still take me forever to do anything.
Yay- Since it is a Catholic hospital they do not perform abortions. For the past three days the hospital next door has had protesters outside to protest the abortions performed there. But my hospital doesn't do that. It falls in line with my beliefs and makes me feel very at peace.
Nay- There are no bar codes. At all. Meds are done via paper. No wrist band bar codes. And heaven forbid you don't know how to read the ancient scrolls the meds are printed on, because then you are bound to have a med error.
Yay- Everytime a baby is born a short lullaby charms over the intercom throughout the hospital. It it really cool and refreshing to know that despite the illness around us, there is happiness and new life in the hospital.
And now for my RSVPs of the day: *drumroll*
The awards go to Kelly and Lisa!!!!!
I'm super pumped at how many RSVPs I've gotten back so far!
hey, lady.
ReplyDeletefirst off, i'm so glad i made the featured rsvp cut. and i stand by my words, OMG I'M SO EXCITED. f'real.
second, oh man, no electronic med stuff? that would make me nervous. are they planning updates at all? although actually, paper charting in general hasn't been that bad for me. i have to physically write my assessments, and i have come to kind of like it. believe it or not, it actually saves me time because i don't have to answer "no" to irrelevant stuff, i can just focus on what's important, if that makes sense.
anyway, i'm glad it sounds like you (overall) like your job so far. i've been working pms and i'm switching to days next week and i'm pretty bummed about it. at least i'll get to see my friends more? maybe go out to dinner or something.
this comment is inappropriately long. oops.
miss you, suga. xoxoxo
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No electronic med stuff at all. Check the chart, check the med, check the wrist band, check the men, chart your administration. Scary scary. They will be getting a new system when epic comes. I hate AMs, I cant wait to start my normal PMs. I'm so dang tired all the time.
ReplyDeleteps- OMG I"M SO EXCITED TOO!