hazel
today was my first day of work and i was very excited, yet i was a little scared to be working with the mentally challenged. i mean who wouldn't be some of them are psychotic or serial killers.
although i was still excited because it's been my dream to help people, and what's a better feeling; working a register or helping someone overcome their dark feelings.
i get dressed in the scrubs the hospital provided,which were a black color. probably because a bright color might upset a patient i'm guessing. i put on my black old skool vans and head to my small honda, that i got for my 16th birthday.
soon i'm making my way to the hospital doors, then i'm in the elevator pushing the 74th floor button to get to the psych wing. i hear screaming and banging from one side of the floor, which i'm guessing is where the more challenged patients are. where as on the right side there is soft music playing and people of all ages eating, talking, or playing games.
i soon see rosie the woman who hired me and wave my hand. rosie rushes over and says, "oh hey, hazel glad you're on time" i smile and say, " i tried my best" we both laugh.
rosie tries her best to explain my job which consists of giving patients their meds, waking patients up for meals or therapy, comforting the patients, and trying your best to make them happy. " so, this may come as a shock and i'm not sure why but dr. andrews has assigned you to the left wing with the more challenged patients. don't worry though you will always have security, and if you feel unsafe just tell someone and someone else will take your place" rosie says calmly.
"u-uh okay... who are my patients?" i ask. rosie gives me a list and a key to the medicine box with all of my patients schedules.
Anastasia Lockwood-
8:00 am: breakfast in the east wing
8:45 am: full body shower and other hygiene
9:10 am: get dressed
9:15-10:00 am: relaxing time of her choice
10:05 am: therapy w/ dr. andrews
11:35 am: playtime; movie, board games, library, or workout
1:30 pm: lunch
2:15 pm: group therapy
3:00 pm: choice of outdoor activities
4:30 pm: dinner
5:15 pm: relaxation time
6:00 pm: water therapy in room 309
7:30 pm: hygiene
8:00 pm: tv show of choice in room
9:45 pm: bedtime
(extra// three pills one at every meal)
Jack Gilinksy-
8:05 am: breakfast in the east wing
8:45 am: full body shower and other hygiene
9:10 am: get dressed
9:15-10:00 am: relaxing time of choice
10:05 am: playtime; movie, board games, library, or workout
11:35 am: therapy w/ dr. andrews
1:30 pm: lunch
2:15 pm: group therapy
3:00 pm: choice of outdoor activities
4:30 pm: dinner
5:15 pm: relaxation time
6:00 pm: phone call with parents (789-461-7891)
7:30 pm: hygiene
8:00 pm: tv show of choice in room
9:45 pm: bedtime
(extra// 2 pills one at breakfast one at dinner)
oh okay cool i only have two patients. it was 7:53 so i decided to head to anastasia's room sooner so i could get to know her better. i place my hand on the door handle and open the door. anastasia wales up quickly and rubs her eyes, " who are you?" she asks but not in a rude manor.
"i'm your new nurse hazel, i know your wake up time isn't for another 6 minutes but i wanted to get to know you if that's okay" i state/ask.
" oh ya it's fine, i'm pretty sure you know that my name is anastasia but you can call me ana or stassie." she states. " oooh i like the name stassie, it suits you." i state. she has brown hair with bright blue eyes and a tannish olive skin, she was really pretty.
stassie and i talk for a few minutes before i tell her we have to get to jack's room. " oh you have to take me to breakfast and then get him." she states. " he's tried to hurt me, so he has to be secluded" she whispers. i instantly tense up and get really scared. "but don't worry he hasn't hurt anybody in a few months and his behavior has been very good". she states and i relax a bit more
"stassie since i'm only a nurse i don't know your condition do you mind telling me what it is, it's perfectly fine if u don't want to though" i ask.
" oh ya of course, i has a mental break down when i was drunk one day and went a little crazy i tried to scratch out my eyeballs and it was terrible. it was the worse one i ever had, so i've been here for a few months so the doctors can make sure my anxiety can be calmed and they say if i don't have another one in the next month i can go home." she says cheerfully.
" oh my god, i'm so sorry but also congratulations i'm so excited, but i don't want you to leave me you're so cool, but that's so exciting" i state. she mutters a thank you, as we arrive at the cafeteria the other nurse takes her and i head to jack's room at around 8:03.
i turn the handle and see jack already up, showered, and not dressed or in a towel. and mighty he is fine. i mentally slap myself. reminding me that he is ill and not as yummy as he looks.
"o-oh my god i'm so sorry" i say and cover my eyes. a few seconds later my hands are being taken off my eyes.
" don't worry princess someone as beautiful as you is bound to see me naked sometime" he says and winks. 'fuck' i say mentally at his morning voice which is very attractive. i look down to see he has a towel and i say, " i'm very sorry mr. gilinksy i should knock first next time , but we should get to breakfast" i say. he just nods at me, and goes to the bathroom, which i'm assuming he's changing in.
" let's go" he says coming out of the bathroom and grabbing my hand. i know it's cheesy but i feel tingly when he grabbed my hand, so i removes it and put my hand on his back to escort him to the solitary lunch room next to the regular cafeteria. where the more dangerous patients eat together and security guards them.
i go out to the back of the hospital for a smoke, to ease my nerves. because not going to lie i was very nervous around jack. i don't smoke often but i do it once in a while to calm myself. i drink my water and eat my granola bar to keep me from feeling drowsy throughout the day, because i often pass out when i don't eat and get nervous at the same time. i head in and go to pick up ana and jack.
