Clinicals, tests and days off

This week has been so busy, I didn't even get to blog about my 2nd week of clinicals. I'll make is a brief summary.

I had 2 patients. 72F with pneumonia. I was able to go with her and witness a TEE test being done. They insert this gawd awful long tube/scope down her esophagus to her stomach and view the back of her heart. It was very cool, for me. Sucked for her. The doctor was awesome in explaining everything we were seeing and answering our questions.

Second patient was a 26 M admitted with sudden onset of seizures. He spent most the time I was there, going for one test or another. He was a trooper, and kind enough to be my first attempt at giving a Subcutaneous injection. Had to admin in the abdomen. He said I did great. Sweet.

The rest of the week, I spent in class taking test or in labs practicing inserting NG tubes on dummies. I dread the day I have to do that on a patient. Such an uncomfortable thing.

Today, Friday. I love today. You know why? Because I played hooky from school. There were some things that needed to be taken care of in my personal life, so I sent my daughter off to her friends for a three day weekend (she is my babysitter, so this was a treat for her) and I've been haning with my boys, tending to everything and everyone.

Monday I'm back to clinical...this time in the OR. I'm so excited!