work, life, etc. etc. pt 2-ish
So, now my shift includes giving the lad a complete bed bath, because there's no one to take him up to the shower in the morning. I don't mind doing bed baths- it's such a splendid opportunity to really assess someone front to back and top to bottom- but I do mind that there's no provision for it: no soap, no deodorant, no shampoo- unless I ask for it. That doesn't makes sense to me. But he's enjoying it- I get to do his range of motion and position change stuff nice and slowly while I wash each part, and he's all melted and cozy by the time we're done, so he relaxes into sleep a bit better. And if the night goes well, he can sleep in until almost 7, since it's not summer school these days.
Anyway, it's worked out the last two nights, and I've managed to get the dishes, laundry, kitchen, and supply stocking done. Haven't been able to change his sheet- his bed's pretty boxed in by a wall, window, & furniture, so changing the sheet with him in the bed is pretty complicated. Think I'll leave a note for the day nurse to please do that today if she can.
Still have books selling- it's nice: I like to see them go to good homes. If you're homeschooling, or know someone who is, I've got a bunch of Usborne books, some classic children's books [Lois Lenski, for instance, and Madeline L'Engle], and others. Still planning to close up shop in September, unless there's a huge surge of interest [or I sell off most of it before then, which would be really fun].
Do me a favor? I'm still curious to know what you think of when you think *nurse*. What do nurses do? Where do they work? How does an RN's job differ from a Nurse's Aide's job? What do Public Health Nurses do? Do we even need nurses? Couldn't "Care Techs" and "Care Associates" do most of the work? If nothing comes to mind for *nurse* for you, why is that a blank spot?
Anyway. Nearly time to do my last chores: make his meals, do the rest of the supply stocking, and finish my nurse's notes.
If you're where it's horribly hot and humid, my very coolest wishes for you; if you're where it's rainy and cold, then my warmest and safest wishes for you.
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