very good indeed-

kissing frogs?

I like to think, as far as my profession goes . . .

I am: 

 very good at my job-

able to adapt to new situations-

excellent at problem solving-

alert to any shift in condition-

Traits, (I hoped), I would be able to translate into working for an agency and in the homes of pediatric patients.

Having worked 11pm-7am in Pediatric Long Term Care, I did work with some parents, but not many.  It was also, how should I say . . . "mutual turf."  I was well prepared for my patients, just not how to work in a family's home.

How to:

work quietly, (keep alarms to a minimum)-

work "clean" and not necessarily sterile-

stay awake in a dark quiet house of sleeping people-

be a "piece of furniture" in the intimacy of home life- 

and still maintain the priority of my patient-

Maybe too good . . .

My temporary position, covering for a nurse out sick, 

the family wants me to stay

instead of her coming back.

NO.

Excuse me, Mr. Recruiter, when exactly is MY NEW patient coming home from the hospital?