Monday, October 02, 2006
~ Another Night Shift... ~
2:04:00 am
It's already 2am and I'm still not yet asleep... In fact, my eyes don't feel tired at all... Well, that's probably cuz I've slept for 8 hours straight without waking up, during the day time... Anyway, don't blame me cuz I've just came back from night shift early yesterday morning... *Hee*...
Anyway, as a routine, updates about my round of night duty... Everything went well throughout the first two nights despite having a couple of ill patients... For my last night, my mind wasn't really in peace cuz I was really worried about one of the patients... Well, as usual after taking over report at 10pm, I would give medications and do tube feedings... Apparently, I was feeding this patient her 10pm feeds... When I did the manual aspiration via the tube, there was nil aspiration noted... And so, I went on with the feeding... And right after the feeding, the patient vomitted... Afraid that history would repeat itself again (there was another incident which I don't wish to elaborate), I panicked and did whatever was necessary... Luckily, her parameters were stable... Because of this, that was why I didn't have a peace of mind throughout the whole night... But of course, I survived through the night and the patient was okay...
A very challenging night shift indeed although this time round, things were rather relaxing since we had a full house... Or rather, a full bedded ward... *Hee*... Furthermore, the junior that I was working with was rather good, so working with her made me feel at ease although the two of us would bicker every now and then... *Hehe*...
Anyway, I realised that I do suffer from a "post-night syndrome"... But my "post-night syndrome" is different... Not that I cannot sleep at all (I still can!!), but I will behave like a 'crazy' person, going around disturbing people and laughing out at almost every thing... A huge contrast compared to when I'm really tired or fatigue... And my victim: My Sister... *Haha*...
As for other updates...
Had an
iftar or 'breaking fast' session at my granny's place on Saturday... And again, just like the year before, I had to leave right after I broke fast to head to work for my night duty... Apparently, I was reading through my old entries and I noticed the similarities...
In fact, there were more similarities between last year and this year...
Similarity 1: I went on night shift a few days after Ramadhan started...
Similarity 2: I'll be doing 11 days straight of work without a day off...
Similarity 3: I'll be going on night shift right before Hari Raya...
As if history repeats itself again... But if so, hopefully, it's only for the best...
Anyway, went out to break fast with my family... It's been a while since we last went out together to eat... Nothing special though but it's the family bonding that I felt... After that, we headed down to Geylang Serai to the bazaar... Well, nothing much really... It's almost the same every year... And although the Geylang Serai Market is no longer there, the spirit of Hari Raya Bazaar is still very much there... I do miss the old market, although it was smelly and all but I still liked going there... Too bad, all that is left are just memories now...
And oh... My
Grey's Anatomy Season Two DVD is here!! *Yippee!!*... But I don't think I can watch it anytime soon cuz my mum would be grumbling if I would be sitting down in front of the TV all day long... *Haha*... Probably I'll try to watch 1 episode per day...
written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
