A Sad Day

I worked two nightshifts this weekend. Saturday when I arrived to work, one of my patients whom I have known and nursed for the past 10 years or so was presenting as acutely ill. He was having great difficulty breathing and coughing up frank blood. He was perspiring heavily and his face was very diaphoretic. We were presented with quite a nursing challenge as this gentlemen required immediate medical intervention. The challenge is in the fact that this man is grossly psychotic and experiencing auditory hallucinations telling him that people are trying to kill and poison him. He was becoming increasingly agitated when any type of comfort or intervention was offered. This patient has violent and assaultive bhaviour when he believes he is in jeopardy. All 911 services came to our assistance in transferring this gentleman to a general hospital where he could receive more intensive assessment and intervention. He was admitted to their Intensive care unit with a diagnosis of pleual effusion related to pneumonia. I received a telephone call earlier this afternoon at home telling me this gentleman had passed away. I feel such a sense of unease with this. Was there something more that any of us could have done differently to prevent this outcome. I have so many unanswered questions. Hopefully I will learn more when I return to work on Wednesday.

Tonight I went to Parkwood with my daughters Brownie troop. It is a local tourist attraction. It is the estate of Samuel Mclaughlin, the founder of General Motors of Canada. Parkwood was his family home with his wife Adelaide and their five daughters for over 55 years. Through this tour you are able to have insight into his lavish lifesytle during the early 20th century. 30 rooms are available for view during the tour and still display original furnishings and collectibles. B really enjoyed the tour and was fascinated that they had an indoor pool and bowling alley. The guide let her lean on the wall along the corrider to demonstrate where there was a secret door. I think that was her favorite part.

I have been enjoying the finales to all of my reality shows and was sooo............. happy with the outcome of Survivor. Tom so deserved to win in the end but I would have much rather seen Ian sitting by his side than Katie. I loved everyone reminding Katie of what a lazy ass she was. Coby voted for her because he is a bitch himself. What was with Jeffs hair during the reunion show? I thought it was funny when he asked " Did anybody think I made Janu quit?" Coby then raises his hand and Jeff says "See? Nobody!" I must say Caryn has a great makeup artist. She looked great.

An Evening of Movies

Spent the evening watching 2 Dvd's with the family. We watched National Treasure and I must say I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I sometimes find Nicholas Cage a little difficult to endure but tonight he didn't bother me. The supporting cast was quite varied from Harvy Keitel to Jon Voight. A good action flick with a good storyline.
We then took a break and got the girls settled into bed for the night. We then watched Saw. What a disturbing movie. Sort of had a feel to it similar to the movie Seven. I think it will be one of those movies that leaves me thinking about it for a few days.

My First Post

This will be my first attempt at blogging on my own site. I have spent the last two years being a voyeur of sorts and thought it was time I broadened myself. I will be posting on the daily things in my life..........family, work, televison, etc.