Mad Scribblings From the Life of a Middle-Aged New Nurse
In case anyone is wondering (and you're probably not), I haven't been writing because, honestly, there isn't much to write about. Compared to Grey-Sloan, the medical practice where I work now is by-and-large drama free. It's nice. I'm not complaining. When my nurse manager at Grey-Sloan suggested that maybe I wasn't cut out for bedside... Continue Reading →
Sorry for the dearth of updates. I finally started the new job, and I'm struggling with so many things. First things first: I am recovering from COVID-19. My recovery continues, and I do find that I'm better every day. I'm coughing A LOT less -- just a few times a day now. However, my oxygen... Continue Reading →
A quick update -- I'm still alive. COVID-19 is no joke. It kicked my ass for over three weeks. The worst of it was the first two weeks. I can see how anyone with an underlying health condition like COPD would go critical fast. I still have a lingering cough. I'm still lethargic, though not... Continue Reading →
The loss of smell is really weird!! I put on my favorite French perfume this morning as a test -- it's a scent base of cinnamon and vanilla that's very powerful. I normally apply a tiny amount because it's so strong. I couldn't smell a thing. Nothing. Not even the slightest hint. I have NO... Continue Reading →
Still waiting on test results which may mean something or may mean nothing. I know that if a COVID test comes up positive, they normally retest the sample for confirmation. I also believe that if it's positive, they are supposed to call me instead of emailing results because they will want to perform some sort... Continue Reading →
I feel like hot garbage. I went in to work to the medical office today -- as requested -- and they sent me right back home. Hey -- I tried. I was stopped at the door initially by the symptoms checkers, but I told them my nurse manager wanted to see me (despite symptoms), so... Continue Reading →
I am losing my patience with people. Specifically, stupid people. In the midst of election results last night, the results of my first COVID test returned "NEGATIVE" -- however, you may recall that I was tested within 48 hours of exposure. And as I am now showing symptoms of the prodromal period of COVID, I... Continue Reading →
My second day of quaranine began like most ordinary days except I found myself trying to celebrate staying home instead of worrying how I'm going to pay the bills while I'm in seclusion and not working. It wasn't really working. I have developed a slight and annoying cough with a little post-nasal drip. The type... Continue Reading →
First day of quarantine, and I'm already going crazy. I'm going to have to figure out the best way to order groceries or food for the next couple of days. I contacted my new job at the doctor's office to let them know. They said I can come back once I test negative, so if... Continue Reading →
It finally happened: I have had a direct exposure to COVID-19. You might think, with me working in health care, this would have happened on the job. Especially working in the hospital around high risk patients! But it didn't. It happened at my second job -- the office job -- where my guard is down... Continue Reading →
Mad Margaret Diaries 