Two nights ago I came back from a wonderful vacation at home to finish up my externship. Since I arranged my schedule to maximize my vacation time I had to work yesterday, tomorrow and the next day. I found out right before I left to come back to Clemson that I would not be able to do my last rotation on Labor and Delivery and would have to be in the OR. I am disappointed but I know I can handle three weeks and I will probably be able some interesting surgeries!
Yesterday was an interesting first day back to work. The twelve hour shift seemed way longer than usual but I'm sure that was due to my relaxing vacation and long travel day the day before. Also, my mentor and I had the first really sick patient that I had seen on this floor and we had to monitor her carefully. This patient had an emergency C-section the night before because she had pre-eclampsia and the only way to help her is to deliver the baby. After delivery she kept bleeding, her vital signs were out of the normal range and she didn't look good at all. We had to carefully monitor her all day as well as take care of three other patients. It was great to see the other nurses step in and help my mentor without a complaint. Our patient ended up being fine and will probably go home tomorrow. It was cool to see someone improve so much just during one shift!
I have one more day on Women's Speciality and I have learned a lot but I'm ready to try something new. On Saturday I get to work for 1 last day on Labor and Delivery because my mentor won't be in on the Saturday that I need to work and she said that I could go to L and D if I wanted! (Obviously I said yes!)
Next week is our "Clinical Enhancement" week where we rotate to different floors in the hospital for 4 days. I just received my schedule and I am really excited about what I am going to do! Monday I will be with the PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) Transport Nurse. I haven't done anything with Peds yet so I'm excited about this. Tuesday I am with Mobile Care and this means I get to ride around in an ambulance! Wednesday I am in the Cath Lab and to be honest I am not sure what that entails but I will find out. Thursday I am in Radiology for the morning and the Critical Care Transport Nurse in the afternoon. I then get Friday, Saturday and Sunday off and begin in the OR on Monday!
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