Kill them with kindness

I try to make my workplace as pleasant as possible. I smile at people, ask how there day is going, help others when I can, and try to be encouraging to my co-workers. Why is it that some people (women in particular) "eat their young". I've seen it happen over and over...new employee enters the unit, workplace, etc. Older employee tries to make life as difficult as possible for that new person. Is it some sort of ritual? Is it some sort of hazing? Does it make them feel superior? Life is hard enough at times. A new job is considered one of the top stressors that a person can have. It's unfortunate that there are so many negative people in this world. Thank goodness that there are plenty of pleasant, optimistic, half glass full kind of folks as well! As for the rest of them...my mom always said "Kill them with kindness".

I'm pooped!

I'm pooped! My schedule got changed at work and somehow I wound up on every other day this week. Twelve hour shifts just bite, but when you add in the every other day thing...it just plain stinks! This is my weekend to work...thank goodness I only have to do every 4th weekend. I just started a six week schedule and I told my nurse manager that I was going to go part-time. I'll be sharing how that goes. We have to cut down big time and eating out will be for special occasions. It's my goal to eventually post recipes--especially those really fast yummy ones, or better yet, crockpot recipes. I'm to bed early tonight...keep your fingers crossed that the Intensive Care Unit is a peaceful place this weekend!