3-29-2010

Hi there :]

Smooth...easy...nice Monday. The day started off with me not wanting to get out of bed because I only got 3 hours of sleep. So because of that, I was a bit sluggish in the morning but I am in good spirits now. There is something about helping others and knowing you are making a difference in their lives, that can uplift even the grumpiest person.

The nurse practitioner told me to tell walk-in patients that they could not be seen today due to the fact that we only had one provider and she had a busy schedule. They were getting sad and upset because for most of them, this was the only time they could be seen. Even though they don't have much, it is important to remember that these men and women have lives and schedules too. And its amazing how much a little consulting can do. I convinced the nurse practitioner to squeeze in a couple of patients, and I explained to the patients that if they could bare with us for a little bit, we just might see them. In the end, about 7 walk-in patients were seen - and boy did they thank me. Honestly, they should be thanking the provider. She was constantly seeing patients one after another, without breaks, just so she could treat as many as she could before lunch. That type of dedication is admirable and inspirational.

So today's quote of the day is belongs to her:
“I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.”
- Frank Lloyd Wright