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December 22, 2002

Could life get any sweeter? Last night, my first of four nights, we had two unexpected discharges and *someone* got to go home early. No else wanted to, so I sacrificed my wages and volunteered. I was home at 10:45 (that's 2245, hospital and military time). I felt a little bad, because staffing wasn't that great, but the supervisor insisted, so I obliged. As I was getting ready to go, one of my little lady patients needed to use the bathroom. As I explained to her that I was leaving and that so-and-so would be her nurse, she asked why they were sending me home. I explained we had to many nurses (go figure) and she said something about me not getting paid my $15 for the rest of the night. She seriously thought that that was what we got paid. $15 for the night. I said that we weren't paid enough, but we were paid more than that. She was serious. How scary.

So, I got to sleep with my honey and made it to church for the first time in a month. It was nice to be able to go and I hope we will be able to make it more in the next few months. I was a little bummed we didn't sing any Christmas songs. So, I have finished my Christmas shopping and soon will head in to take a nap. Then, I will head back to work, for the whole night this time, and take care of the sick people.

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