Last monday, i started my training as a volunteer nurse at LCDH. ,days before that was spent entirely on pure relaxation, gigs and nightouts and stuffs. had to savor the days before i start working. i anticipated that work would be hard and toxic for a newbie like me. so there it was, monday was a petiks mode day since we are only oriented on hospital structures, people to know and greet everyday, rules and regulations and most especially charting appropriately. we get to familiarize with every page of the chart. what's the purpose of this, when to use that .. and more. I also get to meet new friends. actually i was paired with a bubbly gal who always smiles and almost knew everyone working there even doctors. twas good working with someone like that. nakakadagdag good aura :)) her name was KATRIN :)
So we were both assigned at station1 Ward. when it comes to ward, especially to government hosptals, expect it to be toxic. actually i met my expectations. twas very chaotic for me :p you know, when there are 50 patients and there are only 3 staff nurse on station.i i was like, what em i supposed to do? how can i help? how can i learn? heck. we seem to be invisible to them since they are so busy so i just decided to browse some charts to be more familiarized with how to document. i can't remember some that i studied when i'm a student nurse. everything seems new to me. i was really overwhelmed. i was asking myself if i could do what they're doing. if i can handle the pressure and do the right thing always? maybe in time. maybe when it comes routine and not bizarre in my case anymore.
Yesterday, i was excited to know my schedule and lucky for us we were given 4 days off per 15 days. i was scheduled first and i got to rest today because of that. I've been feeling off since Monday because of my colds. twas really a struggle to work with a runny nose and headache. hopefully i could recover with this asap.
One thing i'm also excited about is my plan of moving out and living independently at a bhouse near the hospital. twas way convenient to live nearby. if i commute back and forth Batangas, i would spend 120 for the fair plus it would drain the energy left in me. so parents agree that i move out for 3 months :) already found roommates and a boarding house. everything's set already :)
Hope i could survive the training and still have fun for the next 3 months. i can do this :) aja!
