Ah, it’s a good day!  I have a bowl of pumpkin oatmeal and good cup of coffee next to me. 

dietitian business

It. Was. A. Day.

With 2 outpatient dietitians off, I took more than a “full schedule.”  I took on 4 one-on-one patients and 2 diabetes classes.  It would have been fine had I not found myself surrounded by 14 charts at 4:10.  Literally surrounded.  Charts in folders, charts in my “mailbox, loose charts on my desk. 

I could have started tackling the charting earlier but I had to discuss patient concerns with a nurse.  I physically assessed something during an appointment and alerted an issue. 

Had I managed to not eat lunch, I would have had more charting time.  Who would have taken over the entire break room though?

Happens every time.  Make way for my lunch!

I held myself together to get all of the charting done.  I had to ask a nurse once, “What did so-and-so patient look like…?”  You typically need a good visual of a patient to do quality charting.  I left work at nearly 6!  I walked to my lonely car in the parking lot with blurry vision.  Too much charting for my eyes.

clocked out

I was slightly on the fence about doing my 3 mile run (taper time!).  It was dark and I was tired from power charting.  I decided it would be most beneficial to my sanity to do the run.  It was a good decision.  The run was quite possibly the best run of my life!

My legs just went at it!  I have interval running to thank for my pace!

Running stats: 3 miles     24:08     8’02″!!

I finished the run with less tension than I left work with.  Saved by running again.

No time for showering, I stretched and headed over to Aaron for dinner and the debate.  I am feeling old since I wanted to watching the VP debate.  Aaron served me pasta with a tomato sauce and vegetables.

I appreciated Paul Ryan’s advocacy for hydration!  Joe Biden also showed friendly that this campaign season has needed when he affectionately used the term “my friend.”  Good times.