It has been a hard push to continue to work towards our facility goals and get ready for the holidays while being away from home. So much so, that I have found myself worn completely down, and sick. I have a tendency to delay seeking care for illness. I come by that naturally. With my mom’s use of home remedies and my dad’s philosophy that “everything has to run its course”, we rarely went to the doctor or sought medical treatment when I was a kid. Thankfully, I have a dear friend at home in Texas who knows my pattern and can come in clutch when a girl needs some help (I have crawled to her door more than once on “my deathbed” with pneumonia). She is always ready for a teledoc visit when I need one, so hopefully I will be on the mend soon.
We continue to wait patiently for our latest CMS ratings while being in full fledged holiday spirit (see pic of Wookie with the Grinch). He has dressed as Santa and the Grinch at this facility and the residents and staff love it. He has continued to bring joy to everyone and was excited when one of the residents had their own dog for a visit. Her name was Cocoa and she was adorable. They were friends immediately, and now Wookie looks for her everywhere, hoping that she has returned for another visit. He is in desperate need of a grooming appointment (starting to look like a used poodle), but he doesn’t have an appointment for two more weeks. Just another challenge with traveling around….we do the best we can.
It is hard to believe that I have only 30 days left on this assignment. I am not certain what is next. I have accepted a tentative offer for a permanent position close to home, but there is still uncertainty with it. Due to the position, a salary determination is made by a professional board and is based on multiple factors including experience, education, certifications, etc. I am currently going through the credentialing process, and will make my decision based on the compensation that is offered. It has wonderful benefits and an incredible paid time off package, which is what matters the most to us, but it still has to make sense, so we will see…. And of course, the above all question -Can Wookie come, too?
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