Sparks Fly

Well, It is that time again to write about my week. Crazy how fast time goes. This week was good. We started our first week of Clinicals. I should say first 2 days because we only do clinical twice a week, Thursday and Friday. Anywho, this rotation, my group is at the Hospital. I like it. Thursday we were assigned to a department and just "shadowed" someone. I had Respiratory therapy. I knew the girl who was working that day. (Carrie if you are reading you are awesome!) Got to see some cool stuff. Watched a couple EKG's. Learned about blood gases, Saw a guy having a heart attack, Also got to see Carrie do a Cord gas, which is where you draw blood from an umbilical cord from a new baby. It was really neat. (Really Bloody as well). Then Friday we learned how to chart using their computer system, then the last 2 hours of the day we were assigned a patient and had to do paperwork on them. We learned how to do it all.. Its kinda confusing. At least for me. But I'm sure i will get the hang of it. I ordered my new stethoscope yesterday! :) Its hot pink (of course hehe). It will be nice to have one that ACTUALLY works. The one I have now is crappy. On Monday I have a test so I should tudy more. Also next week we learn how to do something with tracheostomy tubes. I have so much homework this weekend! Feels never ending. I should get back to work now. Thanks for reading :) have a great weekend!