June 14, 2005

• Busy busy working. This is my last week of training. Get my FIRST paycheck this Thurs. Woohooo...better have lots and lots of numbers!! More numbers than I have ever seen in a paycheck in my life!! THAT WOULD BE NICE....

  
  

  I got used to training during days, yesterday was my first time working evenings. It is a bit of a change, but easy to get used to. Had to take a stool sample, my first. OoOoOo weeee.....wasn't bad cuz that patient is a SWEET HEART!! LOVE HER!! She didn't want me to leave, felt bad going....

  
  

  I know I know, I shouldn't get attached. But its not like I want to be some cold-hearted bitch thats scared to show she cares. I do care for each and everyone of my patients and I do and WILL try my darndest to make them feel as comfy as possible, especially in the condition these people are in. Anything can happen to anybody at any given time, these people are no different from me. Its not about getting attached then being let down when something horrible happens, that can happen to anybody...most especially those we love. I've already gone through a lot of death in my life, after my father passed it seemed like so many other people were going. Its not like going through it more numbs you, but you do build up a tolerance.

  
  

  Thank God I haven't gone through that yet!!

  
  

  I'm supposed to be working nights also. I already heard from MANY thats a tough shift. Gotta do daily weights during that shift plus thats when loads of blood draws are done. Plus cleaning any mess patients may make in bed, diabetic sticks, getting on the bed pan or help going to the restroom. Not only that, most of the time there's only 2 techs working nights. So....that means each of us would get 20 patients each if the floor is full.

  
  

  It doesn't matter, as long as I get on the schedule. I NEED TO MAKE MONEY!!

  
  

  2nd semester will be starting much sooner than I'm anticipating (Aug. 29). I'm hoping to work at least 40 hrs. a week up to Aug. 28. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!

  
  

  I found out today that I got my first pick in clinical choices for next semester. WOOHOO!! I'm gonna be practicing Maternity/Med. Surg. (<--I think) @ the city hospital of Dallas. Its the #1 burn unit and one of the trauma centers for all of Dallas. How bad ass is that to be having clinical rotation there?!? Pretty F-ing bad ass!! I'm excited, but I know I'm gonna get one of hell of a kick in the ass. Before I know it, 2nd semester will be behind me. Damn...TIME FLIES!!

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