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August 15, 2002

I have had a rough couple of days at work lately. Tuesday night, I had two patients pass away on me. Two in one night! I couldn't believe it. It isn't really that often that even one passes away, let alone two assigned to the same nurse. They weren't doing well and it was obvious they weren't going to live much longer. It was emotionally draining. I had to call both families and tell them. The worst part was when I called the wife of the second man, the answering machine came on and it was the man who had just passed away on the message. I felt so bad for them. Having to tell someone their loved one has died over the phone. It was hard. I couldn't believe when I walked into the second man's room and he had stopped breathing. They both were suffering and it was their time, but it is still really hard to see someone lose the love of their life, no matter how sick they were. I have tonight off, which makes me happy.

It looks like Shane will not be going to Fullerton for Supervisor School. It was canceled. I am a little bummed. We are still going to Vista the last week of August. It will be so nice to have a vacation. Time for me to go to bed now.

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