Aside from my college friends, what I really missed for the past months are the following: interacting with patients, staff nurses and doctors, carrying out doctor’s orders, reading and writing on the nurse’s charts, administering medications, and attending the patient’s needs. In short, I missed having my duty in the hospital.

Thanks to this certain hospital who gave us an opportunity to practice what we have learned in our respective nursing schools. Although we paid for that training, at least I can say that my time won’t be wasted anymore while waiting for my license to be released. Can’t really wait for January 11!

My duty started last November 16. We were assigned to this very toxic/busy ward on a graveyard shift (10pm to 6am). How lucky can I get? I kinda find it boring there since all the patients were sleeping then and they have no complaints. I was like wishing that they would just complain about anything so I’ll get busy. But no one did. Guess what I did? After I administered all the intravenous medication for my assigned patients, I sat in one corner and slept. Haha. Very productive, huh?

On the second week of our training, we were assigned in the 3rd floor where all rooms are private. I was like nervous at first because I know how “sungit” and demanding the relatives are of patients admitted to private rooms since they would reason out that they’re paying, paying, paying and yada yada yada… My shift is 6am to 2pm so I really have to wake up early in the morning since we have to be there 30 minutes before the shift to be able to attend the endorsement of patients. To cut the story short, I find it busier on that floor. The patients were really buzzing from time to time. They have this sort of buzzer on their respective rooms that whenever they press it, it would alarm us in the nurse’s station and tell us that the patient has needs. There was one time that I wasn’t able to sit from 6am to 2pm because all of the patients were really toxic. Then I have to give this 9 medicines to each of my patients. Really tiring! I was only able to sit when we ate our lunch which was like only 15 minutes of our time. Hello varicose veins!

What I also like about the training is aside from I am learning a lot of things, I also get to meet a lot of new friends from time to time. I met this one group of student nurses who were really approachable and fun to be with. They were like asking me from time to time about what they should do and how to do this. That’s the time that I realized that I am not a student anymore. Omg! I am an RN. Haha! They even asked me if I could be their clinical instructor. Haha. Those kids!

I am also shocked with my fellow trainees who are older than us (we’re the youngest since we are the latest batch of new RNs) because they also kept on asking me if their computations in their medications are right, if the amount of solution they infused is enough and etc. It kinda flattered me because I felt like they trust me and all. It’s a nice feeling that I am able to share what I have learned in college.

But like what I always tell in my previous nursing-related entries, the nicest feeling of all is when your patients are satisfied with the care that you render. A simple thank you would really make your heart melt. No material thing can replace that feeling. Seeing a smile on their face after attending their needs is more important than receiving a token of appreciation from them.

1. ~sPaMqUeeN~ wrote:
   November 26th, 2006 at 1:52 am

   i miss you mom… lagi lagi.
   i’m happy that you’re happy na.
   and i’d love to be one of your patients. teehee. ^_^
   hayun, visit my blog too.
   http://www.silentbreacher.hypd.org/paradiso
   bob will be moving my site na rin daw. hayun. love you mum *hug tight* super tight!!!

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2. Xylaloo wrote:
   November 26th, 2006 at 5:06 am

   love you too nak! miss you. thanks for droppin by!

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3. UNPRETTY SUPLADA wrote:
   November 27th, 2006 at 11:54 am

   Ohmahgosshh your layout rocks Ate Xy!! Love it!!

   Nwie, I’m glad ur happy na :)

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4. dana wrote:
   November 27th, 2006 at 12:24 pm

   ate xy..whoossh.naalala ko tuloy si ate kaye yung nag-attend sa needs ko nung na confined ako nung sembreak.she gave me that big smile after thanking her.sana kayanin ko maging nurse.hehe

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5. vic wrote:
   December 4th, 2006 at 11:42 am

   I have been a beneficiary of excellent nursing and medical care is this part of the world and all taxpayers funded, and it so happened that four of my five sisters are also in medical fields, two are now retired RN (Canadians), one a Med-Tech(RT) and one still a Medical Practitioner in the U.S. with a Medical specialist hubby. Indeed, a very honourable profession, and no matter which part of the world you impart your knowlegde and training, it is always appreciated. thanks to be a member of the passionate and very caring profession. And the best of luck…

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6. vic wrote:
   December 4th, 2006 at 12:59 pm

   sorry, even my fifth sister, the youngest who just arrived in California with her family of a husband and three teenagers now only a month of becoming a Nursing Assistant, from an A.B. English and MA and Housewife in Manila all the years. Welcome to the profession Baby sis..She may read this..

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