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I’m the new nurse on the floor, which apparently is similar to being the new girl in high school- you’re shiny and interesting until the next new girl comes along. I realize men’s attention is meaningless- still, it can be addicting… and I can see if I’m not careful I could easily fall back into my former pickme ways. So I thought I’d give a field report to put things into perspective and allow you Queens to knock some sense into me.
Doctor #1 is a resident. He’s the type I would have fallen into a relationship with in my past, because he’s persistent and I would have convinced myself not to listen to my screaming gut. He has model-esque good looks (chiseled jawline, perfect facial features) but he’s short. He is quite boring, and clearly thinks highly of himself. He frequently asks if I’d like to “pick his brain” about any questions I might have, because “this stuff comes clutch to me”. He spends way too much time lingering around the nurse’s station asking me personal questions and remarking on my “perfect figure”. He sends personal messages to me on our secure messaging app (which is a huge no-no- it’s meant to be used for communication regarding patients only). This puts me in a terrible predicament because doctors are hard to come by and are, thus, often protected by hospitals. Nurses are much more expendable. I’m sure if I were to call him out on his improper usage of the app, he’d deny it and act offended that I would assume such a thing. But if I don’t, he’ll amp up the intensity. For now, I’m responding in one-word sentences whenever possible, and sometimes ignoring the messages altogether.
Doctor #2- also a resident. Lookswise, this guy is more my cup of tea. He looks a bit like Blake Shelton, but his hair is a little bit on the long side (I HATE when men have long hair, so major points off for that). He is tall- whenever he walks in I hear myself saying “there’s that tall drink of water”). He’s a little on the shy side and seems to get a little nervous when he talks to me. I LOVE that. He keeps things professional, but throws me glances and winks often. He seems like the type to let women lead, so I’m sure he’ll be snapped up by a woman who doesn’t mind making the first move (which I absolutely won’t do).
Doctor #3- an actual Doctor-Doctor. This guy is quite average looking. He’s not in the best shape- not overweight, but a little pudgy. Also a little on the short side. Man, he’s sweet! The other day an NA and I were changing a patient who’d had a huge bowel movement. He jumped right in and helped us. He didn’t really know what to do, since as he’d admitted, he’d been a doctor for 13 years and never changed a patient. When he left the NA said, “Dang, I had a feeling he liked you. Now I know he does.” I really like his personality, and the way he interacts with me. He’s very respectful and sweet.
To sum it all up, none of this should mean anything to me. I’m in the ICU, so doctors are always on our floor. There could be nothing worse than not only getting in a messy situation with someone I work with, but also not having my head clear when my patients need me.
Queens, help me to snap back to reality.