So we were all under the impression that on the first day of WSU clinicals we would have a chance to practice on each other. Turns out we were wrong. After the riveting video on AIDS and hepatitis and going over all the protocol we ran out of our 8 hours fast and ended up getting to put a explorer in our partners mouth for about 2 seconds. I kept thinking to myself that I had a full week until a saw a real patient so I would practice at home and it would be okay. Also turned out to be wrong.
I ended up switching a girl VA days and went there today. It ended up being better that way since I didn't have as much dreadful anticipation time. After a very long morning of going over protocol and ridiculous government rules that make no sense at all it was finally time for the first patient! I ended up with a very funny man who needed all sorts of x-rays and was super patient and kind. Good way to start the year. I learned a lot about the VA and am so excited to keep doing rotations there. They have a beautiful brand new facility. It is nice to get used to doing things in two totally different ways because that is what I will have to do when I get a job or sub. It was such a positive experience and really helped to ease my fears, bring on the next pt!
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