Overload

My brain is a bit mushy at the moment. There is a HUGE amount of information to take onboard in my new unit at The Large Public Hospital That Employs Me. Actually, huge doesn't begin to do it justice. I was given a binder today with "just 4" modules I'm expected to do in my first 3 months. How much could that be, you're wondering?


Just a wee bit.

Fortunately I'm not expected to do this work on my own, or even all in my own time. Tomorrow, for example, I'm being paid to go into work for 8 hours and work on some of my first module. I will be scheduled on some days to not lay a hand on a patient and instead work on my knowledge base so I can be a better nurse in the area I'm working in. Not fit it in where I can, or take time away from my family (or too much time - some will have to be done at home, but not all or even most if I do it right). I love how these people think.

However it's still a lot of information. As I said, that book represents just 4 basic modules. There are others that, if I complete them, will take me far down the path of post-graduate qualifications. But holy crap it's a lot. And with my head cold it's not all sinking in. So if you don't mind I'm going to clean up my kitchen and go to bed before my brain starts leaking out my ears.