Sanity is madness put to good use. – George Santayana
Bedtime Story
13Aug2006 Author: Mother Jones, RN
“Bedtime Story” by Jim Daly
Once upon a time, there was a princess-nurse who worked a 16-hour shift every Saturday. She would leave her castle at 7:00 a.m. and wouldn’t return home until 1:00 a.m. the next morning. Needless to say, when she returned to her castle, she was a tired and cranky princess-nurse. Unlike her friend, the princess who couldn’t sleep with a pea under her mattress, the princess-nurse, who was exhausted when she returned home from work, could fall asleep on a bed of nails.
The princess-nurse hopes that fairytales really do come true, and that one day she won’t have to work ridiculous hours anymore.
Nite-nite.
6 Responses to “Bedtime Story”
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There has been a lot of chatter in the blogosphere about medical bloggers and HIPAA regulations so let me make this very clear: I write composite stories about many different people that I've cared for over the years.
kario
August 13th, 2006 at 11:31 am
Those who benefit from the princess-nurse’s long shifts are undoubtedly terrifically grateful, so as she sleeps on her bed of nails, her dreams can be filled with that thought…
jbwritergirl
August 13th, 2006 at 12:04 pm
I feel your pain, but because you work those long hours, others don’t have to. Think of it in the long term when the princess-nurse hits retirement and can think back on all the fairy tales she made come true.
Mother Jones RN
August 13th, 2006 at 1:06 pm
The princess-nurse just woke up and found your very nice comments. She is smiling, and thanks you for your kind thoughts:-)
Sid Schwab
August 13th, 2006 at 6:50 pm
Go back to sleep. You earned it.
Mother Jones RN
August 14th, 2006 at 1:13 am
Hi Doctor Sid:
I’m taking your advice, I’m turning over and going back to sleep.
Thanks for your comment.
Grabi
September 27th, 2007 at 9:48 am
PHORA-HR / SF-HR