Sleep Deprivation induced delirium

Ok... already I have used up my "big words" for the day. Tonight has progressed to the night from Hell. It all started with a "medication mistake" that NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED, but thankfully the outcome was good. No one was hurt, and hopefully it will be a learning experience instead of everybody pointing fingers. I think the worst part was it was a BABY. That is what pissed me off. Adults have a better time dealing with medications than infants do.... so the nursery ticked me off tonight.
Then the Alarms started! First it was a fridge that kept trying to freeze our medications at our satallite pharmacy. That went off a dozen times and I guess our Call rosters are retarded because NONE of the numbers helped us figure out who needed to shut the alarm off. Just when that drama was over, the alarm for the doors to the pharmacy went of. So then I had to go meet the MP's at the satallite and check all of the doors. I got back to the hospital about the time the alarm went off again. I swear I used a 1/4 of a tank of gas running errands today. I am going to start charging for gas!
I have officially been at work for 19 hours, which means I have been up for more than 20. My Sergeant counterpart has gone to take her turn at rest, and I wait ever so patiently in hopes that something interesting will happen to keep me awake until it is my turn.
OH! And another thing! IF you were the cheif of a section, and a major in the US Army, wouldn't you think that if we needed one of your doctors and we couldn't find a call roster, that it would be appropriate to call you? I thought so too... so I paged this particular Chief. And when he calls back, he is TOTALLY RUDE and tells me that I need to "look it up in the stupid computer... that's what it's there for" and then he HUNG UP ON ME!?! Talk about being UN PROFESSIONAL!
So I have discovered the joys of Chery Vanilla Dr. Pepper. I like it because it tastes like sombody mixed a Dr. Pepper and a Cherry coke... which I used to do as a kid. Everyone thought I was crazy then.... but who's crazy now? I could have made millions! But alas, I digress....
So have you ever heard that saying "mind your P's and Q's"? Do you know where that saying comes from? Well I do! It is from old english.... when you were in a pub, you bought your ale in Pints and Quarts. When I fight would break out, the bartender would tell you to "simmer down and Mind your Pints and Quarts" Thus: Mind your p's and q's! I am brilliant! *smiles*
Now I am watching Constantine and easting cold pizza left over from dinner. It definately isn't as good cold.... unless I am hung over. Unfortunately there will be no alcohol tonight. It would make things more interesting though.
I was thinking tonight about things I wish I had done that I haven't had the oppertunity yet.... not like, starting a family... but like things that I may never get to do now because of the life I have chosen and where my priorities lie. THe biggest one? Going to Mexico.... getting really drunk.... partying on the Beach, and then finding some very hot guys to talk to... then going home alone... simply because I could. Sounds wierd I know.... but it is almost 0230 and I thought it would be funny. I never really had guys that wanted me that I didn't like. So I never got to tell anybody no. Funny huh? ok... I think I have babbled enough. Back to my movie and then hopefully to sleep!
Jenni