Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Week dos
Hey guys! So it sounds like everyone is having exciting adventures in clinic (or not so exciting as the case may be). My experience has been pretty cool - Since all the patients are medicare, my CI said that I can't ever reach "Entry level Independent" sigh I guess advanced beginner will just have to do. That's okay with me though I don't think I could handle these patients on my own just yet. I've seen more bodily fluids this week than I ever thought I wanted to, but the really weird thing is I think I love this job. I think it is pretty close to what I will want to do. Interesting - I'm okay with poop. I also got a whole respiratory therapy intro - I'm official guys -I've suctioned (really scary by the way, the patients start coughing and choking and they give you warnings about poking a hole in their trachea) When the respiratory therapist told me to do it the first time I was like, really are you sure about this. So, other than that I haven't done too much on my own, mostly observing right now - doing exercises with the patients, lots of transfers, some coma emergence - which is really just being mean and shouting and clapping at the patient, and a little bit of wound care (my fave) Okay well that's it for now. I'll keep you guys updated. MISS YOU all!
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Oh Jackie. Love this. It's so you!! Glad that you have found your niche in life, discovered your good with poop and getting to try your hand at wound care! Whew- and man you are a brave woman (is that an oxymoron or something to say man then woman?). Way to go with the suctioning. You'll be a respiratory fiend, a pro! If I ever go into a coma, I'd choose you as my therapist! trying to picture you being "mean" to your patients. haha :) Love you and miss you tons!
ReplyDeleteJACKIE!!!! I am so glad to hear that things are going well. You'll def learn a lot from Rachel (her favorite PT word if I remember correctly is dysdiacokinesia (sp?) haha). Can't imagine the suctioning for some of those pt's but you are a brave gal :-) Keep up the good work and let me know if you ever want to hangout after clinic or if you need a place to crash/chill out some time :-)
ReplyDeleteO, and miss you tons too!! *hugs
ReplyDeleteYay Jackie! Suctioning, huh? How exciting. So, we need to figure out a Baltimore meet-up, I'm thinking :-) Miss you too.
ReplyDeleteTo Everyone, I'll update my stories from the end of Week 1 and for this week over this weekend...I have some interesting stories for you that a couple of you know, haha. Sorry for being so behind!