November 6, 2010

  • Switching back to nights

         I enjoy a trip as I try to gain a normal day schedule to make the most of it with those around me. Yet, one must return home to resume life. My life is one of work at night for 12 hours. I do enjoy it all these years as it is a time when people realize they need help. Yet, during the day things appear less scary to one compared to night. There is a since of alone and fear to call a friend to wake them from their peaceful sleep. That is where they call us to help.

         You never know the case it will be that can happen to somebody during the night. A young married girl post minor surgery walking two miles before she calls due to her husband believes she is makimg more of the situation than it is. She sees us pass by as she walks in the cold night with only a small jacket on in the wind that tears at her. Pain meds do not work if you can not keep them down or anything else. The cold helped numb her pain yet she felt weaker the colder she became as she walked in the direction of a hospital. Just a little concern from a husband at home may have prevented some of her frustration which complicated the problem. A little comfort and understanding can go a long ways.  Yet he refused to drive  her or allow her to drive.

        One call in the night amidst others which is worth it to me to work this shift. It is a time of day that can make one feel so alone despite how many wonderful friends they can have in this world. It is worse for the unselfish ones due they are the ones that don't want to bother others in life despite how many times they help others around them 24/7. Yet, forget that those they have helped wants to help them back when they need it too. It is a blessing to give and one does not want to deprive others of that blessing also.

         The first night back can be the roughest to work as the schedule sinks back the what I consider normal. Yet, what I get the privilege to see and encourage makes it worth working this shift. One can have a complaint but there can be so many more unspoken but seen through somebody that cares.  Yes, the inexperienced ones can work the night shift but they need ones that there to guide them too.