ahh why do I start writing this 5 mins before I have to go to work. It is so hot today 28 after a cold week. Supposed to have a storm this evening. I wonder how that hurricane is doing in texas you always hope they verve away but it looked so big on he satillite pictures. better go get ready.
Next day what a shitty evening. over numbers again extra midwife again 2 casual pool one of our staff off in the birthing unit then an en to help. Some good en's but not this one supposed to do obs but was listening to her handing out advice and baby cuddling, like they havent been cuddled for hours no answer buzzers and no obs done then want to chat to you. So many useless people in the system barely trained and not in the area they are put in. Anyway I have to just get an attitude to deal with the place. I dont do other peoples work unless they help me to or or I think they are working at least as hard as me. The first thing jettisoned is all the mad paperwork except for ward lists. (We had a lady wander out at 1am once asking about her treatment who was not on any list or reported on or her notes in the folder)
Next day (I wrote a diary once and it was stunningly boring so mustnt blog like that). Another another busy shift but we had 5 midwives on so that was much better and you get time to look after people birthing unit were making an effort to help us with our admission doing some of the obs before they came and having things organised and make everyone feel better and more friendly. I started learning the computer discharge program but I dont have a pass word yet. Have to go to an education day. I suspect we taking over the docs discharge notes, they were always having to do that, that wouldnt be a bad idea, rather have them doing the ward work and how would they remember anyone days later.
Yet again a blocked urinary catheter after a caesar, leaking into the bed, filling up the bladder, causing more pain than necessary. I have tried and tried to get someone to look at this but no one is interested. I wonder if I can do some research proving there is a problem. Maybe I could just put a notice up and say what I think is happening and people can add names and what action they took. Personally I think they need bigger bore catheters but maybe they think this causes more trauma.
On another note one of the casual staff has sussed big surprise I am not entirely happy at work and suggests other jobs. She says there are these telephone triage jobs. We of course get quite a few phone calls from Mums with problems at home unfortunately the next one I took was from a mum with a 5 week old semi-breast feed baby who wanted to have a few drinks and how long would she have to not feed for. I directed her to a help line and away from my outrage, maybe teli triage isnt my thing.
Its hot again today I played very bad tennis this morning, in the grove for three shots then hit the gutter. Half want to go for body board but the ocean is very cold even with a wetsuit brainfreeze now its got a bit late so might just have a tea and cake at the beach chicken.