Our last OFFICIAL day

Bittersweet. That's what it is. Today was our last official day here at the hospital. As usual, we worked our shifts, then showed the new team where everything is. The have a real advantage over us because several of their group has worked here before, and they have more nurses and physicians than we did. The also have an orthopedic surgeon and an anaesthetist, so they can see all of the patients we referred on to them.

 

It will sure be great to get home to be with my family--I do miss them. The weather there is in the 50's. and may freeze tonight, way different than here. Today was probably close to 100, tonight will be a balmy 80. It is very humid. Sounds like in spite of the cold and rain in Iowa, the Bible Study group got a lot done at the synod office. That's great!

 

I don't think I've said much about Nancy Jessup and and Ross Schmaeman. Nancy is a Certified Nursing Assistant, and Ross is a student and EMT. Both were truly impressive working here. Nancy was everybody's go-to-gal for anything. Her patience and love of her job was second to none. She particularly played with kids who hang with us and those who are patients here.

 

Ross was also our go-to-guy, mostly in the ER but also in the wound clinic. He did wound care, dressing changes, and even gave some shots for us. Impressive.

 

We have a meeting starting up, so I'll try to add a bit later.

 

Til then,

 

LaMar