Too Good To Be True!

Arrived on the job early eager to work. Since I had been off for 3 days I was rested and had a very positve attitude about the day. It all started good, I got report on both units, passed meds on the one unit and was back on the other unit at 4:30, which put me ahead of schedule. I was feeling pretty happy at this time that it was going to be a good day. Things slowly started to take a negative turn. The first negative thing that happened: I was passing meds when a resident wanted a pain pill. I obliged and went down the hall and gave her one. She stated she wanted 2. I then told her to go ahead and take the one and I would be back with the other one since she did have an order for 2. She then became irate and stated that if we had to argue about it, she just wouldn't take it. I had no idea where that came from so explained to her that it was okay I will get the other pill, but she refused, huffed and told me to get out of the room. Now understand, this was the first time I had ever seen this resident since I had been working there. She had been out of the facility for awhile (before I started working), any way I proceeded to finish my med pass. By this time it was time to go and hunt residents down whom were not in their rooms or available (something which I hate doing, it takes up so much time) during med pass. But this was okay, I was still doing good on time. By this time I am praying the night stays quiet...so far...so good! Okay, time to start med pass again, last pass of the night...a good med pass, I was done at 10:15!! I am getting good at this...all I had to do was some paper work and a little charting and I am out at 11!!! About 10:20, a new resident called on the nurses phone, she was irate, said some unpleasantries to me...I had to stop what I was doing and deal with this woman's aggravation, she went on and on and I finally calmed her down. I guess I said what she wanted to hear however at this time of the night, nothing is going to be done. I cannot go into detail about what happened (you know about HIPPA guys)but to cut through the chase, I came out of her room at 11:00 and because of the incident, that presents with more paperwork not to mention the paperwork and charting I had yet to get to before I had to deal with her. I WAS OH SO CLOSE!!!!!!!! I ended up clocking out at 12:15 in the morning and still had to leave some paperwork for the next shift which they are not going to be happy with, but what could I do?? I was tired and could not think anymore and I needed to get out before the aides started calling me about something else. I knew it was too good to be true to be able to finish all of my work and still get out on time. I hope tomorrow will be better. My goal every night is simply just to clock out on time on a nightly basis. Until the next blog.....