today i got out of report at 3 30pm and headed back on the unit. discharge pt. admit another. give meds. chart. talk psychobabble. chart. give meds. chart. med teachings. chart. sign careplan w pt. turn pt q2hr. meds again. chart. the next minute i looked up at the clock and it was 10 30 pm!! i gave midnight shift report, sat down first time of the night for greater than 10 minutes to inhale dinner, & saved the peepee for home. then i spent the next six hours making thank-you cards for the awesome surprise engagement party this weekend. and ... now i cannot sleep -_-

ps i think we will register.