Clinical Day 2

Today I did a lot more in clinical.  Bed bath, medication pass, assisted in dressing change and suppository administration ( I was apprehensive/nervous about these things,so I let my partner take the lead).  We also had an additional patient today.

While our first patient  was elderly, 86, or second was only 63 and rapidly losing his independence.  He was having a very hard time with this.  It was such a heart-wrenching situation, where you wish beyond wish that you could fix the situation.  instead, you have to make the transitiion as easy as you can.. and show your compassion and empathy.

I’m bone tired tonight.  2, 12 hour shifts in a row are way more than this teacher is used to, but I know my body will eventually adjust.  Though not now, because now i’m not having clinical again for 2 weeks.  Right now my body hurts, i’m exhausted, but my heart is full.

This career takes you right into the heart of humanity… I can’t think of a better place to be.