Hey there everyone,
My new place of torture……I mean learning is Hollywood hospital for cardio. Now here because it is largely for veterans, the average pt age is slightly higher than you would find anywhere except on your long term care placement in a nursing home, approximately 80yrs I’d say!! But I would have to say so far it has not been torture at all and surprise surprise I have REALLY been enjoying it!! Yes, you all heard me correctly, I have had some lovely patients who I just want to hug, and some of their stories are just enthralling!!! One of my patients is a vet from WWII and the Korean war, was a jet fighter pilot in the airforce and was shot down 3 times!! When he was telling me this I felt really privileged to be working with this man who had fought for our country……I know this may sound a bit dramatic but I truly felt like that and can’t even begin to imagine the things he has witnessed in his lifetime!! To add to the intrigue, he was telling me that he and his wife weren’t able to have children as she was caught in IRA crossfire as a child and got 2 bullets through the stomach. So I have really enjoyed being able to learn about my patients while I have been treating them (all this came out as we were taking a leisurely stroll for his ambulation/strengthening Rx). As much as I enjoyed the difference you saw you could make in neuro, cardio has been a welcomed change and relief for my aching body!!! Have a great 2nd week guys J
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i certainly agree...my knee has been giving me some probs after all the foot mobs during neuro placement.
It is a joy to be able to chat with patients,learning from them, finding out more about them.
experiencing the different placements has definitely improved my perspective on my area of interest.
That's what it's all about Zenkuri! I love all the gerries. Hollywood being the repatriation hospital is full of vets so if you ask around a bit you will most likely get tonnes more fascinating stories!! It's great to get appreciative pts now and again to remind us why we're in the health industry
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