a day nurse: paperwork

summary notes for the files:

1 - facilitated the ever-growing amputee support group. provided education on why this hospital does not supply nor promote prosthesis.

2 - anastazja swallowed her national pride when her colorful frock needed to be sliced in the emergency room for easier access. we let her keep her kerchief in surgery. currently sedated.

3 - completed and charted treatment plans for all our new patients.

4 - it was a hard call on whether or not to save ms. bright's orange hair. decided no.

5 - wendy asked the others for a signing of her leg cast. silence.

6 - it seems penelope belden is too stiff for traction.

7 - heavy bleaching during the laundering of several stained gowns. success!

8 - caught up with paperwork for the archive of bruises.

9 - one of the miniature girls, in an apparent fit of mania perhaps brought on by her meds (note: take her off the good and plenty), started her own version of the archives. perhaps it will help her make some friends on the ward.

clean

Let's not fool ourselves about sterility. We do sanitization in the form of good old-fashioned soap.

Here the cups, plates, saucers, et al. are being sudsed up for meal time.

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waiting room

While our hospital undergoes construction, our patients wait...patiently. Right now, barely a peep.

Earlier a nurse noticed our big floppy girl patient named Angel, the one with the smudged "hug me" written on her apron, was frightened, lingering alone on the table, looking away from the others. She expressed worry that she carried jumpers in that plush head of hair. Examination proved negative.

Upon gentle inquiry, she then asked politely for more contact. Several others piled on (along with our resident therapy cat) and the pressure/weight helped her immediately. We have noted this response of the limbic system several times with our patients and believe it is linked to somatic memory regarding toyboxes and closets.

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