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| Andrew Nelson |
I'm Colleen Ward, a registered nurse at Dobbs City Memorial Hospital. I guess I'm one of those people (maybe rare people) who enjoy almost every aspect of their jobs. Well, other than the obvious: People being deathly sick and passing away are obviously not something that I like. Still, I do appreciate being able to alleviate suffering and comforting those who are ill.
I haven't missed a day's work in over 12 years, and I worked hard to get into my current occupation. I'm also happy with my co-workers. I genuinely like them. I've come to appreciate all employees, their positions, and the work they do.
As of right now, I'm on the night shift. It's not permanent, and the shifts will eventually change. What will not change, however, are the needs of my patients.
The night shift at our hospital operates almost the same as the day shift. The only difference is that people generally sleep throughout the night. Those who do not, or those who are awake for whatever reason, get hungry. This is how we're similar to the day shift - we're prepared to feed our guests a nighttime meal, either at a preset time or upon request. We're also prepared to serve any family members who may be staying with a patient, if they request it.
The kitchen staff is fuller during the day. During the night, only three individuals staff the kitchen. They cook some of the food for the next day, and they have access to a selection of stored meals that can be reheated and served. With such a small group, they stay very busy.
The kitchen personnel are Joy, Rose, and Inez. While Joy and Rose busy themselves in the kitchen, Inez (usually) will take the food cart and deliver the meals to the patients. The system works well - until one of them has to miss a shift.
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