OK just to give you a little example of what I'm dealing with here people- I'll give you the highlights from yesterday.....
-Was a witness to the signing of a living will (quite sad)
- Walked into a room to minister an elderly lady and found her completely naked laying on her bed- asleep, mouth open. sad and yet, a little funny ( no worries, I covered her up.) :)
-Was talking to a different lady when she had to go to the bathroom, the nurse came in and the next thing I know, the lady's pants are off...
---> sometimes I just wish there was someone else with me during the day to share in the randomness that happens all around me.
oh, and I definitely have a new and HUGE appreciation for nurses and doctors. I know I would get used to a lot of this, if I was either, but I'm not and this is all new for me. I do know one thing though, this whole experience is definitely growing me.
I recently helped a child at a youth retreat when he tore open his foot. While everyone was in a panic I ran to him, scooped him up, and cleaned and bandaged the wound myself! He obviously needed stitches and while I am not a suture (did I spell this correctly?!) kind of girl, I think I packed the wound quite nicely :)
I'd like to think I work well under pressure...and perhaps children's feet as they gush blood. (Sorry to be graphic for those of you who get a little queasy. )
Wondering what else I will encounter this summer....
-Kate
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