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[gateslacker]

Well, it has been a rather trying day. Our survey window opens next month so we have been having a pre survey survey. Let me start by saying that I am sure that the state survey's original intent-to make sure nursing homes are caring for residents in the way that they should- is a good thing but, somehow, since the government is involved, it has naturally turned into a three ring circus. And, lucky me, this will be the first time I have ever been to a circus, much less been involved in one.

I think the pre survey team has been a good thing, actually, in that I get to experience a bit of that stress before the real deal and one of the experts immediately realised, without me saying a word, that I had way too much to do and immediately began diveying out some of my responsibilities. I calculated last week, just for the pure heck of it, that if I were to spend the amount of time they recommend for one assessment, the assessments I was responsible for last week alone would have me working 78 hours. And that doesn't even count updating the care plans. I am not going to work 78 hours a week. What can I say, I'm a slacker ;-) Anyway, the new system and teaching some of these people how to do it accurately is going to be a HUGE challenge, but I am hoping that, in the end, it will make everything work as it is really supposed to. In any case, it was really nice to have a huge "I told you so" moment...even if I didn't actually say it aloud.

In dieting news, and when is that ever really news where I am concerned, I have been doing the South Beach thing. I think I can really live with it and hopefully, at some point, I will actually lose weight. (snicker). No, really, I do this every time I start on a new diet. I don't weigh at the beginning because it is too depressing and I don't really want to know how bad it really is. Then, once I think I may be losing some weight I decide to weigh (and it is still depressing). So, I never really know how much weight I actually lost because I didn't weigh to begin with and so I think it must not be working. Snort....am I weird or what? I personally think I am doomed because it was never easy for me to begin with and now I am (whisper) over 35 but, by golly, I can live with this diet. Ironic, isn't it? For the girl that bought a coffeepot at Walmart only to come home and find coffee in it, this is my typical luck...(or lack thereof.)

 

Comments

[dm-lunsford.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you're having loads of "fun" at work. ::smirk:: But good luck with the continued survey stuff - hopefully the circus won't get too carried away with itself. Good luck with the diet too.

[soniag.livejournal.com]

For the girl that bought a coffeepot at Walmart only to come home and find coffee in it, this is my typical luck...(or lack thereof.)

Oh my goodness. This is quite an image -- it should go into a story someday.

And whenever I feel overworked, all I have to do is read about your impossible schedule and I am chastened.

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

Well, that is assuming that I could write a story. Nope, not gonna quit my day job. And, I would have to say that my schedule basically sucks (there's that word again...see, no imagination) but I don't really think I work any more hours than anyone else. Well, this week maybe so but usually not. I just don't know where the time goes, really.

[ruralstar.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you've got your hands full at work. Thank the stars that someone recognizes when the work load is really too much. No job is worth 75 hours a week.

As for the dieting. Oy that's always a challenge. Overall I'm doing okay. I was doing better. I should feel heartened since I've dropped nearly a size. Still there are some days where I just want to say to hell with it and eat like a pig. Sometimes I can work through those days, sometimes not. I hope you've found something you can really live with.

(((((G))))

Ruralstar

[starsperse.livejournal.com]

Busy bunny!

So what is the south beach diet? cabana boys and coctails? doesnt sound so bad to me . . . let me know how it goes!

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

So what is the south beach diet? cabana boys and coctails? doesnt sound so bad to me . . . let me know how it goes!

Heh, heh....don't I wish!