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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Coffee Shop Prices vs. Night Shift Wages
I stopped at the fancy coffee shop after night shift. Latte: six dollars. My hourly rate after tax makes the math depressing. Nurse with crochet bag and hosp...
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....
Night Float and the Verse I Recite Between Pages
Night float means the hospital owns your sleep and your thoughts. I keep a folded index card in my scrub pocket with a verse my grandmother taught me. Not fo...