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Ever have one of those days at work that start off great then end VERY VERY shitty?

I arrive at work, jet set and ready to go. I hit the ground running doing EKGs, drawing blood and doing everything a good ER Tech will do.

After drawing blood on a patient and leaving the room I get called to the front to help take a...
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...I had to work last night to the ringing of bells in the background. A nurse I work with decided to be in the holiday season and wear socks with bells on them... it got old. VERY old. Quickly. I'm so glad that I was at work only four hours last night. I would have definatly gone psychotic.
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I've hated these commericals since I...
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So I'm finally getting some better hours at work. I got a call today from one of the assistant directors reguarding my transfer request. He told me that my first request was already being filled by someone with more seniority but her possition was open. I figured that would be the case and with my interviews next semester working her hours would fit my schedule...
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So after spending Wednesday night brain dead on the couch after two horrific tests, I showed up to work last night for a nice busy night in healthcare.

Last Nights patients:
~ A student comes in with an obvious lower leg fracture. Major deformity from the braking of two bones from playing soccer. The guy was in obvious pain when he came in but had...
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Totals for today:

3 hours of class

4 hours of studying

2 tests on Wednesday....

HELP

A while back my friend posted something about the soundtrack of your life. After much thought and deliberation here is it:

Opening credits: "Clocks" - Coldplay
Waking up: "The Sun is Shining" - Bob Marley
Average day: "Trench Town Rock" - Bob Marley
First date: "Inbetween Days" The Cure
Falling in love: "Just Like Heaven" - The Cure
Love scene: "I'll Be" - Edwin McCain...
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... you know I was expecting a very busy time at work Thanksgiving night. I was wrong. Very Wrong. I spent most of the time at work sitting down reading my Microbiology book. Nothing exciting. Not a damn thing. Around 5am I asked my charge nurse if I could go home and she said yes. I was in bed by 6.

Today I went to...
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So today I'm trying to be a good student and started to study for my two test next Wednesday. yeah I'm a geek but you know what, since I'm not home this weekend I might as well be productive to some extent. So I'll be studying and working most of this break. I'm sure working 7p to 7a on Thanksgiving night will be interesting. I'm...
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I've come to the conclusion...

...that this town isn't for me.

I just don't "fit" into the workings of this town. I've lived here for four years, at first it was for school, then it was until a certian event in my life was over while I worked and gained experience, then it was until I finished some prerequisite work till I hopefully get into...
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My First Ever Patient Complaint...

"Those Mexicans that you have working here, have to change their spiritual place. People who are born here don't treat people like that."

Those were the words told to my supervisor by a patient today who wished to file a complaint about the unprofessional attitude of her nurse and the EDT. Yes I was the EDT and YES she refered...
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So after working in the ER for over a year I finally got to witness something that I'm constantly asked about by everyone. My first Object in the Rectum Patient.

After walking into work I was told to go into the Soiled Utility Closet (a closet that bedside commodes are kept plus various other toiletries). I refused knowing something was up. I was then told...
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