~ Time for Updates! ~ 7:43:00 pm

Well well... So, I've been busy as a bee for the past two weeks, and hence, the lack of an entry... Now, it's time for me to update on the events that have occurred over the past two weeks...

In my last entry, I had actually blogged about my horrendous first night shift that I had encountered in my 'new' ward... Initially, I was kinda hesitant to do the next night shift which I was scheduled for the following week, just before I went on my examination leave... But after giving some thoughts, doing night shift is more of a benefit than a loss, since I would get ample time to study and I had, more or less, completed my assignment on the previous Monday...

So, to sum up the night shift that I had done... It was much better than what I had expected... Despite running only with 5 staffs on my second and last night duty, we managed to finish things on time... And despite having 2 kidney dishes FULL on IV medications, I was able to manage my time better and even helped out in the turning rounds... Well, probably because I had just ended my night shift the week before and hence, the better time management... *Hee*...

And yes, I've just finished my examination and submitted my assignment on Monday... Honestly, I don't think that I would score very high for the assignment as there were a few parts which I didn't really focus on... As for the examination, let's just say that I do not pin many high hopes on scoring for a distinction...

And oh, I've chopped off my bangs for a much shorter hairdo!! Seriously, I am not a fan of short hair since my last bad experience of cutting my hair short... The hairdresser did my hair so horribly that I vouched not to have a short haircut again... But well, I guess that I just wanted a new look for myself...

So as not to disappoint myself, I went to a very professional hair studio to get a hair cut as well as rebonding and colouring... I didn't even care so as to how much the whole package cost!! Initially, I was kinda regretful for coming into the studio without much thinking... But after seeing the end result, I didn't feel a single pinch and yes, I AM a very satisfied customer... But honestly, don't try to ask me how much I had paid to get my hair done cuz it will somehow shock you... *Hehe*...

And yeah, my meet-up with my best friend from secondary school, Siti Fatinah, after my examination... It was just another crazy session with her... I simply enjoy my time spent with her... *Hee*...

And a shoutout to my big baby...
I LOVE YOU SO SO SO MUCH!! *Muacks*

Labels: At Random, Exams, School, Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ Grumble ~ 11:04:00 am

Hmm... Where do I start? Well, here goes...

So, I've just completed my first round of night shift in my 'new' ward... As I've mentioned before, completing a round of night duty is like a sense of achievement... If you do it good, you feel happy about it... But if you don't, well, maybe you'll feel like crap... *Hehe*...

To sum up my night duty... It was just simply horrendous...
I had a kidney dish FULL of IV medications which had to be given round the clock... My medication list was just overwhelming... I felt bad about not helping my junior in the sponging rounds... But what can I do? My IV medications itself were enough to take a lot of time... Not counting the oral and nasogastric (NG) medications that I had to give...

And guess what?? I'm going on night duty again next week!! OMG... I'm so gonna sell off my round of night shift... *Urrgghh*...
For the first time, money is simply not an issue here... So what if you'll get lots of money for night shift? I don't wanna slog myself for so hard just for a hundred bucks... Well, not when my studies come into concern...

Talking about studies, my examination will fall on the 4th of February... The worse part would be having an assignment to complete at the same time... Just great, I guess!!

So, I shall stop grumbling here and start on my studies and assignment... *Oh well*... This is just the life of a working student...

Labels: Exams, School, Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ Updates ~ 12:28:00 am

I can't believe that 2 weeks have gone by, just in a flash... And it's kinda unbelieving that I've already completed the lessons for the first module of the new semester...

And that means that I'm left with just 6 modules more to go before I finally graduate... Oh WOW!! That's pretty fast!!

Anyway, not to be too happy yet as I've still got my examination and assignment to go... *Heh*...

On the other hand, I'm finally going on night shift this weekend... After 2 months plus of not doing night shift, I'm finally doing night... And it's gonna be my first night shift in a brand new environment... I just hope that it'll be a good night shift... *Hee*...

Okay... Other updates will come, soon... =)

Labels: School, Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ On Leave ~ 1:18:00 am

Well, I'm currently on leave... A very impromptu leave... I was actually asked by my Nursing Officer to clear them... Although I didn't want to take my leave now, I was left with no choice since all the December slots are full and I still had 12 days of leave to clear...

And I guess it is a very bad timing now since pay day will only be on this Sunday, which means that I am super broke now... Well, I guess I have to stick my butt at home more often then... *Hee*...

Anyway, I was back to work today cuz they were down in staff... And let me just summarize my day here...

SUPER DUPER BUSY!!! Most of my patients were getting ill, one by one... And I was the only Staff Nurse assigned to that team... I mean, how can that be when everyone knows that the team is the most busiest with the most patient care... *Sigh*...

Oh well... What can I do about it? I'm just a 'new' staff in this ward... I'm worried that if I voice out my concerns, people will look at me in a different way... It's difficult, isn't it...

Well, work aside...



It's been only 4 days since I last saw him... And I miss him already... *Sigh*... Especially after reading through all the messages that he had sent to me from the time we got into contact with each other again...

And we both realised that those messages have been getting lesser and lesser, day by day due to our work commitments and my study schedule... Things may even be worse in time to come but this will be a challenge to us, to the relationship... And of course, I will only hope for the best... And we WILL make it work... =)

Labels: Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ Missing My Old Ward ~ 12:03:00 am

FINALLY!! After 4 consecutive days of PM shifts and staying up late all the way till 2am, just to complete my assignment, I'm finally done with it!! And it's due tomorrow!! *Hah*... I'm such a last minute person...

Anyway, my conclusion after a week of being in the new ward...

I JUST MISS MY OLD WARD!!!

Well, at least, it's much more systematic there and colleagues respect each another... Even when they're not happy with one another, they don't show it in front of others, for it's not a good thing for the rest of them... *Sigh*... It's a really dog-eat-dog world here in the new place...

Well, it wouldn't be a long term plan, anyway... Once I'm done with my degree, I'm out of there... Most likely, try to apply for an advanced diploma... Or, well, just get out of that place for 'greener pastures'... For that, I've not fully decided yet...

On another note, Xiufen's wedding on the 17th... *Haha*... I can't believe she's getting married... She caught all of us by surprise... I can't wait to see her as a bride...

And yes, I miss him super duper much!!

Labels: Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ "First" Day At Work ~ 1:37:00 pm

Yesterday was my first day working in the new ward... Well, new colleagues, new environment, new patients... I'm actually quite lucky that the people that I worked with on my first day was quite alright... I don't know about the rest though...

Anyway, workload is so much different from my previous ward... It's so much more relaxing and slow paced... So slow that I'm actually not very used to it... But I didn't do much really, since I was only 2nd senior to the junior staff nurse... Helped to serve medications, gave IV medications, guided the new staff nurse... But passing of report still ended up being super slow...

My overall comment? It's too early to say... I'm only there for a day...

Labels: Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ Transfer Time ~ 11:58:00 pm

It was the first time ever that I got a hug from a doctor... So sweet of her... Well, I might not even get to see her again after this...

And so, today was my last day working in Ward 7D... My emotions? Well, it's a mixed feelings actually...

Afterall, I've worked there since the day I passed out from Nanyang Polytechnic, armed with a Diploma in Nursing, all fresh and brand 'new'... It was my training ground, my comfort area and also my warzone... 7D was also where I became from a new and 'blur' freshie to an experienced but sometimes-still-careless staff nurse... No doubt, I had my fair share of happiness and fun times in this ward, yet it has seen me through my horrible and depressing days as well... No matter what, I would always remember the people who had guided me along the way... And I'm really thankful for their guidance and support... And I would definitely miss those people...

And now, I'm looking forward to my new working environment... No doubt I've heard a lot from many people, inside and outside, but I take that as a positive feedback... Yes, you would tell me that I've yet to experience it myself so, what would I know? But can you tell me, which workplace has no 'black sheep'? Which workplace doesn't have anyone who would backstab you? Which workplace doesn't have its own politics? No matter where I would go, I would still experience the same thing...

To me, my transfer is like a lease of fresh air to me... A new environment would do me good, temporarily... Afterall, I don't intend to stay in my new ward for a very long time...

But from the time I was accepted to be transferred, it was full of controversy... But I shall not dwell on it... Afterall, it was my 'destiny' to go... *Haha*...

Oh well... I shall update more on Monday... Cuz that's my first day in my new ward...

Labels: Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ Updates!! ~ 12:18:00 pm

Gosh... I've nearly forgotten about the existence of my blog... Due to time constraints & my laziness, I simply do not have the time to update an entry in...

First and foremost...
To all fellow Muslims...

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI
MAAF ZAHIR & BATIN

Hari Raya, which falls in the month of Syawal, is a joyous occasion for all Muslims to celebrate after a whole month of fasting during Ramadhan... It is also the time for us to seek forgiveness from one another, for all the mistakes that we have intentionally or unintentionally done to one, whether in form of words, actions, so on and so forth... Hari Raya is also the time when we get to gather everyone from family to relatives to friends...

Okay okay... Preaches aside... *Hee*...

This year's Hari Raya is pretty much the same for me as the past years... Nothing special actually... As a routine, my family & I headed down to my paternal grandmother's place in Bedok, then to my maternal grandmother's place in Yishun...

But I guess, meeting up with the relatives is always the highlight of every Hari Raya... And Alhamdulillah, we got to meet one another on this special occasion...

Secondly, well, I am doing good... Examination just finished a week ago, but there's still an assignment to do... Oh well...

Work wise... I haven't even been to work for the past week!! *Hehe*... And I am NOT looking forward to going back to work... And talking about work, I am finally getting transferred at the end of the month to a neighbouring ward... Well, I am both excited and nervous at the same time, as the date is drawing closer and closer... But hopefully, it will go through smoothly, insyaAllah...

Labels: Holidays, School, Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ Updates ~ 12:46:00 am

So... It's been awhile since I've last updated my blog... Honestly, I have kinda lost the momentum in blogging...

Don't ask me why...

Each time when I wanna type in an entry, I would just stare blankly into the empty posting page and I would just end up clicking on the 'X' box at the corner of the page... Even when there were so many events revolving around in my life, my mood to blog would just disappear upon reaching this page...

Anyway, just to fill in things, I have been doing well and fine...

My night shift just ended this morning and this round of night duty was pretty eventful...

On my first night, I had a patient who collapse and we had to do an active resuscitation... To make matters worse, I had 3 new cases who were admitted during my time...
My second night wasn't too bad but I had a patient who wasn't too well... But thankfully, she went on to live for another day...
Third night was equally bad but not too bad as compared to my first night... I had 3 new cases again!! And worse still, I had to work with a headache... And towards morning, I felt super giddy that I saw everything in the ward spinning... Thank goodness, I didn't faint then and there...

Anyway, I'll be back again... Hopefully, when I feel like it...

Labels: Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ Happy National Day!! ~ 11:32:00 pm

HAPPY 42ND BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!!

Well well well... What a better day to spend National Day at work!! And I had to work for 3 consecutive years in a row...

And the best part of all... The ever-elegant condominium in front of the hospital had to block the beautiful view of the fireworks... *Sigh*...

Yes, I am a very disgruntled person now... There were 2 deaths today within a space of 1 hour... And that makes 3 deaths within 24 hours... But thank GOD, that crazy patient of mine has been discharged... I was THIS close to shouting vulgarities at him... And I really meant it...

Labels: Holidays, Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ Updates ~ 7:05:00 pm

Work lately has been very taxing... And I'm emphasizing on the word 'VERY'...

With our heavy workload, we are either short on staff or there will be something that would make us so busy... Just on the male side alone, there are 3 patients who are on the Dangerously Ill List on Active management... Meaning that if there are any of the 3 patients who collapse, it would be active resuscitation all the way... Furthermore, there are the newly graduated staff who needs to be guided all along the way...

Just today alone, we were short on staff and I had to take all 19 cases (inclusive of the isolation room) since there were only 2 staff nurses around... And even though it was a Sunday morning, I would say that it was quite a busy morning...

I can't imagine if it would have been a weekday morning... It would not just be chaotic, it would be a WARZONE!! Everyone, and I literally mean 'EVERYONE' (from doctors to nurses to therapist to whatever-you-name-it), would be fighting for the casenotes, treatment sheets, etc...

Honestly, I'm dying for a holiday... But what can I do? I still have school to attend... Even if I am granted leave now, there is no way I can get away...

Talking about school, I've just ended my first exam on Friday... Actually, the paper is more simpler than I've thought... But well, since I didn't really study (busy + tired + lazy), I doubt I would score high marks for it...

Oh well...

Labels: School, Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ Happy Nurses' Day ~ 10:54:00 pm

To all my fellow nurses,

HAPPY NURSES' DAY!!

This day is commemorated people like you and me...

We, who struggle to make sure that our patients stay safe...
We, who feel happy whenever we get to send the patient home...
We, who have to tolerate with our patients' and the relatives nonsense...
We, who give all the love and care to them...
We are the special 'ANGELS' who have the amazing tolerance and utmost patience towards everyone we encounter with...

Labels: Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ On Random ~ 7:02:00 pm

This is just SOOOO maddening!! They've said that the exam results will be out by 2nd July which was on Monday... But till now, there are no results yet!! And that's already 2 days later!! *Gah*...

On random...

Work has been fine so far... Except that I get tired pretty easily these days...

5 more days to the start of school... I haven't studied anything yet and there's a class test that is worth 5% of the total result!! And my work schedule doesn't go very well with my class schedule... *Oh well*...

9 more days to the....................... Oh, I can't wait!!

Labels: Exams, Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ My Official 2 Years in the Nursing Career ~ 8:45:00 pm

Yesterday marks a very special date on the calendar of my working career...

Yesterday, I celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the official start of my career in nursing...

After looking back, it's amazing how far I've gotten over these 2 years...

To think that I used to hate nursing so much cuz all I thought that we had to do was to clean people's 'backside'... I was in despair when I received the placement to enter into Diploma in Nursing... I had nearly wanted to appeal into another course cuz I was convinced that I would not be able to do it... But through faith and trust from my family, I stuck through it...

Well, the tables have turned around now, and I admit that I enjoy being a nurse... No doubt, we still do have to clean patient's 'backside'... *Hehe*... Nonetheless, I enjoy taking care of the ill especially the elderly and that's probably why I'm in the geriatric ward... We do face things such as death and such, but to us, we are used to it... Afterall, we are just doing our jobs...

I am now convinced that my journey in my nursing career would go far, insyaAllah... I'm on my way into obtaining my Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)... And if God's will, I would want to do my Advanced Diploma after my degree...

And oh... What's a better way to celebrate your anniversary but with a promotion? *Hee*...

Labels: Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi
~ Tired ~ 10:45:00 pm

Just finished my round of night shift this morning...

It's SO tiring...

Work has been very, very taxing lately... We have many bedbound patients that requires more nursing care and patients on tube feeding... Not that I hate tube feeding but when there's about 8 tube feedings to do, it can take up to an hour to complete all 8 feedings...

I've an assignment that's due this coming Monday and I have not started writing anything yet... But hopefully, I can complete it by tomorrow since it's not that difficult to do, compared to the previous assignment which gave me a giddiness to bear with...

Followed by an examination the following Monday... Trust me, I don't even have the time to touch my books due to the time constraints from work...

*Double sigh*...

Labels: School, Work

written, NaDiaH eRNiYaNTi

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