So, I have gotten the attitude adjustment I was seeking. I don't know if it was the retreat or a woman I have come to know who had an AMAZING ability to see the blessings in EVERYTHING or something else entirely, but I'm liking the "new me". That sounds like I was a pretty bad person before, which is not the case. I generally HAVE been a very positive, kind, caring, and generous person, but I felt like I was in a "rut" where I randomly would get easily frustruated, and just "snap" into a not very nice person. A couple of days could be explained by "I'm a woman, that's why", but I was feeling a little out of control. I don't recall being "called out" on my behavior more than once or twice, so maybe I wasn't THAT bad, but once or twice is enough to really think about what's going on.
I worked three days in a row, which can be enough to make ANYONE a little crabby, but my three shifts were GREAT! (of course, the first day I got off early, but that's beside the point!). Yesterday, I floated to the PICU, which typically is not that pleasant of an experience because it is hard not knowing the people that well or where things are. However, I got to take care of two patients that are VERY familiar to me, and actually two of my "favorites". It was such a fun day, because neither was really that sick, and they were right across the hall from each other, so my legs got a nice break. Having only TWO patients was nice as well, especially two patients who had family there the entire day. It also is a WONDERFUL "ego boost" to have parents/patients tell you that you are one of their favorite nurses :o) Gotta love that!
This morning, I woke up to our first snow. That make me a bit crabby, but I was reminded by the woman first mentioned above how BEAUTIFUL of a blessing this is. She is from the South, though, so doesn't QUITE realize how annoying snow can be year after year! It did, however, make me smile that she was so happy about the snow, so now I'm less crabby about it (although it would have been nice to have all my leaves raked up before there was snow piled on top of them!). I'm working on cleaning my house (obviously not now as I type, so I'd better get back to work!) before I pick up my cousin at the airport. It's going to be a wondeful Thanksgiving...it HAD to be, because I'm "done being crabby!"
Prayers go out to ALL the families with kids in the hospital. Yesterday, there were still 13 patients in our PICU, 9 of whom remain on ventilators. We also had over 20 patients on the floor, many who will still be there tomorrow. There are many who will celebrate this holiday season separated from their families, or have no family. Prayers of thanksgiving that I have been SO very blessed.
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