Finished a Blanket on a Code Blue Pause
Code blue paused my break. I came back to half a row. Finished the blanket anyway during a vitals lull. The patient asked if she could have it. Yes. Nursing...
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Night Shift Crochet and the Code I Didn't Write
I crocheted a blanket on night shift between vitals checks. The charge nurse said it was unprofessional. The patient said it calmed her down. I said nothing....
What Tired Taught Me About Being Present
A birth worker reflects on exhaustion, presence, and the knowledge that lives outside clinical explanation — and why tired is proof, not warning.