So, I never did think of the second thing, or, if I did, I forgot about it again. And I think that I would remember forgetting about it again.

I think that it must have not been of much consequence. I hope not, anyway.

Last night was kind of a medium night, but I was kinda in a bad mood, which is pretty unusual for me. Things just irritated me more than usual.

One example: I was called to the ICU to do a chest film on a patient. I had three patients in the ED waiting for me, but I let them wait while I go do this "critical" patient. I take the film and the nurse tells me that I'm supposed to go find the anesthesiologist in the OR when the film comes out.

Now, the official position on this matter is that the films are available in the radiology department. Usually, when I have time, I will bring the films back up to the ICU, as a simple courtesy, and because it makes the treatment of the patient more efficient. I'm not supposed to do this, but I do.

However, this guy was going to go sit in his office with his TV and drink coffee and wait for me to bring him the film, and I just decided that I wasn't going to have my ED patients waiting so that he could do that, but I did take the film back to the ICU.

And, come to find out, he never came and looked at the film anyway.

It'll be a while before I treat his stat cases as real stat cases. Problem is, this is not the first time I dug myself into this hole, or said the same thing... but dammit, I like being a nice guy! Maybe I'll just continue being a nice guy for everyone but this guy... I hate it when people take advantage of me.

Well, I suppose that I should qualify that somewhat... there are certain people that could take advantage of me and I would enjoy it...

I got a full eight hours yesterday again, and felt pretty good going in to work. But I'm ready for another eight now...