I'm officially back to work. It's been over 2 months since I've worked and my kids have had a nice break from Devil Voice, as I like to call it. I'm really not sure why, but after I've worked a night shift, my voice drops about 5 octaves and comes out as the most scary voice I could ever imagine coming out of sweet little me. Mind you, this voice only exhibits itself when I'm angry or annoyed. I can truly see the terror in Alex's face when it does. Not much scares him, but Devil Voice does. So, another reason why we're ALL glad I only work one night a week.
My first shift back wasn't exactly ideal either. I was assigned an unmedicated patient that was absolutely, without a doubt, the most out of control pt I've ever had. Shortly after I got to work she was fully dilated and began pushing/not really pushing because she was so OOC! Only my L&D friends can truly appreciate how frustrating this is. I feel like my own experience when Cole was born has helped me better control my patients when they are hurting, but not this one. Seriously. So, after 1 1/2 hours of pushing, she decided on an epidural. Needless to say, after approx 4 hours of pushing, she ended up with a c-section. AARRGGGHHH! Welcome back Fancy!
Anyhooskie, it was good to be back and see all my friends I've been missing.
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That night SUCKED! I was so glad to see your smiling face again though!
Okay your story makes me worry about what my first shift back after surgery will be like! Love reading your blog. Happy New Year!
What is this Devil voice?! And why have you never talked about it before?! Funny! Sorry about your patient! Souds like a bowl full of fun! Hope your foot was OK while you were walking around all night!
My fav kind of pt. That totally sucks for you. A c/s on your 1st night back, what luck.
THAT NIGHT WAS SERIOULSY FROM HELL. THAT'S HOW THE FIRST NIGHTS BACK GO. I AM SOO GLAD YOU ARE BACK THOUGH!!!!
I do totally understand that crappy night! I am so sorry! I totally agree though I have the devil voice quit often! your hillarous!
agreed. that was crappy. love the post. totally understand devil voice!! ashlyn asks me in the morning after i get home from work "mom, are you happy or tired?" haha she just likes to prepare for my mood i guess :)
totally get it-ALL:) I can understand and empathize with every single word in this post- funny and true:)
I love reading your blog because I feel like I'm not alone. I totally know what you mean by the devil's voice and it is sooo frustrating when you have to take care of an unmedicated primip/get an epidural/push for 4 hours/c-section patient all in a nights shift. We could call it the 4 patients in one.
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