I Feel Like I Belong
I am finally starting to feel like part of the "CT family." I am growing closer to many of my co-workers. It is a small group of us who work only weekends and it has taken a little while for this to happen. This past weekend culminated in my birthday and one of my favorite colleagues got me a delicious cake and card signed by everyone I encounter each weekend. They sang to me and did a fun New Year's Eve-like countdown with me as 12:01am rang in my birthday early Monday morning.
Being the newbie hasn't been easy but I think I've finally won these folks over. Having to work sixteen hours lends itself to so much stressful work that we must learn how to have fun together as well. In addition, I'm also getting to know the ER nurses, doctors, and other important staff. Feeling connected to who I work with is a necessity for me. In all of my previous jobs my co-workers became my extended family and I am delighted to see that the same is happening for me again.