Currently listening to: What Goes Around…Comes Around – Justin Timberlake
What is your favorite animal?
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.
Instead, I will use the prompt from TheCoffeeMonsterzCO. If WP recycles their prompts, then I will regularly be using TCMC’s daily prompts come mid-March. I like her vibe, creativity, and hustle mentality. I’ve been following her IG and YouTube channel since she was in high school and in a way, it’s like we grew up together.
What advice would you give to someone who is just starting at your job?
There are a few things I would say:
- treat your patients with dignity and respect. They’re not here because they’re healthy or in a good place in their lives.
- safety first. Always.
- use your critical thinking skills because nothing is always black and white or in an algorithm. Even though I utilize AI at work, I have to double-triple check everything because sometimes there will be errors.
- if you don’t know, then ask. Don’t go rogue.
- don’t fake it till you make it. Peoples lives hang in the balance.
- whatever issues you have in your personal life, don’t let it bleed into your professional life. This could compromise patient care.
- remember, you’re a mandated reporter. If you suspect abuse or neglect relating to children, elders, or dependent adults, make sure the proper authorities are notified.
- don’t take shortcuts and form good habits. There are too many M&Ms and sentinel events where death or serious injuries could have been prevented.
- be organized otherwise you’ll be lost in the sauce. It’s paramount to master time management and triage throughout the day.
- be flexible because anything and I mean anything can happen.
- respect boundaries, this isn’t Grey’s Anatomy.
- practice deep breathing and meditation, it will help you during your most trying moments.
- build a network because you’ll need support from colleagues, families, and friends. You can’t do this as a silo.
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