teks meyt
April 14, 2011
I will not surely forget my first ever duty as a student nurse in Lorma Medical Center. Since I have been assigned at the emergency room in a 6- 2 am shift, I admit that I have no idea what will I do as I was taking my steps there. Clueless at that. As we waited for our shift to start, my instructor asked me, “May asawa ka na ba?” Of course I said, “Wala pa po Ma’am.” I remembered that I forgot to remove my ring which has my nickname on it. I usually wear it all the time but I really failed remembering to take it off before duty. What a scene to start the day! [Strike one]
Orientation has always been a part of our student life. We were focused on the rules and regulations of the hospital especially in the E.R department. Our C.I allowed us to roam around and observe. Darren (my classmate) and I decided to go upstairs just to familiarize ourselves with the wards. We used the elevator to go at the 2nd floor and just as we left, someone warned us that we should not be using the elevator unless we have with us our patient. [Strike two] We ignored that and continued at the 3rd floor (but using now the stairs). We have seen some of our classmates who were assigned in that area not knowing that they have their instructor with them. We were asked if where will we be going and answered that we were just strolling and observing. As soon as she heard our purpose, she notified us that we shall not be loitering around while on duty. [Strike three]
This does not end the strikes. Here is the most unforgettable experience in my first duty. As I was appointed to count the respiratory rate of a 64-year old man who is being readied for an operation, he was interrogating me. He was asking my name. At first, I was thinking that he just wanted to know who is his nurse so I told him who am I. He kept on looking at me. I just ignored it and thought that maybe he was wondering why am I still there. We were instructed that we should not leave our patients unless they were placed on their designated rooms (since E.R was the setting, right?). He kept on talking to me so I can not get his RR. I just nodded as a sign of respect while he was talking and then suddenly, he was then asking if I have a cellphone. “Opo, meron po Sir,” I said and then he replied “Pwedeng makuha ‘yong cellphone mo?” I did not get what he meant of that so I let him repeat it again. He responded “Pwede bang makuha ‘yong cellphone number mo?” I do not know if what will be my reaction for that. I felt a little bit nervous and a little bit strange. But just to hide the feeling of weirdness, I said we are not allowed to give our personal data. Who would want to have a text mate with her own patient, specifically, an old man who was ill? (Unless, you have a hidden agenda) *winks*
