Between typhoid fever, pseudomonas x "too many", MRSA, an absolutely gridlocked hospital, malaria x "i forget", a visiting surgeon that refused to wear (or maybe it was just answer his pager) and too many ICU patients....last week/weekend felt like much longer than seven days! Ali & her husband went on holiday to Ghana last week for their one year wedding anniversary, and, in her absence, Togo exploded onto the Africa Mercy. (I think she is tired of hearing that she chose the right week to go away). I think the good news is that somehow, after it all, I still love being a nurse here more than I could have imagined I would ever love anything. Yesterday morning, amidst wondering if I had Jeannie's powers to blink and make magical beds appear, I joined in with the rest of the ward for church. As Liz & I got our groove on with the patients, in the middle of the jam-packed ward, nothing else really seemed that important.
And today is Monday....so, here's to more moments like this!
And today is Monday....so, here's to more moments like this!
