Seeing that I have not been on this sadly neglected blog of mine in a while, I thought I may as well just add a few words before settling down to study. Yep I'm back to studying seeing that I am now a 'registrar' (or resident as referred to in some countries). And gosh it was sooo difficult to get back into the 'hang' of studying! (Mostly because in the 3 years post Med School I didn't do any formal studying.)
Anyway I have lots to post about but I'm just so lazy...or tired...or sleepy...or busy...LOL:p InshaAllah hope to be more active here soon:)
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Why hello there!
I finally logged back onto my blogger account and just realised it's been almost a year! So much has happened, so many things have changed and yet I just have not had the time to blog anything! Gotta admit it's partly because I'm more into Instagram and Twitter at the moment:p
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
On Exercise
So I've gotta admit I actually miss the vastness of my internship hospitals....I mean at least I had my daily share of exercise. Here I seem to be leading such a sedentary lifestyle coz everything is just so close! (Even the parking). LOL:D
Anyway the idea of going for a walk everyday seemed quite promising, well to my brain at least, coz it never really materialised....its always either too hot or I'm too tired or excuse, excuse, excuse.
Well I've finally decided to try out skipping...its actually quite a good cardiovascular work-out & believe it or not, its actually not That easy:P Well lets see how long I manage to keep up!
Anyway the idea of going for a walk everyday seemed quite promising, well to my brain at least, coz it never really materialised....its always either too hot or I'm too tired or excuse, excuse, excuse.
Well I've finally decided to try out skipping...its actually quite a good cardiovascular work-out & believe it or not, its actually not That easy:P Well lets see how long I manage to keep up!
Sunday, January 6, 2013
A New Chapter
Alhamdulillah i've completed my 2yrs of internship and im now a community service officer:D I have moved to the Northern Cape now...its just a week so far & actually still waiting for all my stuff to arrive! Moving during the 'silly season' is NOT fun, believe me.
So nway my stuff shud finally arrive tday inshaAllah & then the unpacking wil begin...sigh...u know its only when u start packing up to move that u realise how much of stuff u have and have accumulated over the years LOL!
When u've made a decision to move, its quite a stressful experience...where u gna stay, will u like the place, the costs involved etc. But Allah is so merciful & He makes everything work out so perfectly in the end...that u are literally left with your mouth hanging open. Its like all the pieces of the puzzle simply move into place! Alhamdulillah:)
Im currently working in the Obs and Gynae department (not my favourite favourite) but Allah knows best:) Will be doing Anaesthetics from July onwards inshaAllah. (thats till December...after that Im not sure what my plans are yet)
So hows Kimberley so far? Well its really hot! The hospital seems nice, nursing staff alot friendly than what im used to, very different patient profile, HIV rates seem lower and lots of Afrikaans....my brain has to re-open its dormant Afrikaans speech centre LOL:)
Overall it seems quite laid back here. Oh theres only a halal Mochachos so im really gna miss all the out eating im used to:p
Nway hope im able to use my time constructively...need to start studying again!
So nway my stuff shud finally arrive tday inshaAllah & then the unpacking wil begin...sigh...u know its only when u start packing up to move that u realise how much of stuff u have and have accumulated over the years LOL!
When u've made a decision to move, its quite a stressful experience...where u gna stay, will u like the place, the costs involved etc. But Allah is so merciful & He makes everything work out so perfectly in the end...that u are literally left with your mouth hanging open. Its like all the pieces of the puzzle simply move into place! Alhamdulillah:)
Im currently working in the Obs and Gynae department (not my favourite favourite) but Allah knows best:) Will be doing Anaesthetics from July onwards inshaAllah. (thats till December...after that Im not sure what my plans are yet)
So hows Kimberley so far? Well its really hot! The hospital seems nice, nursing staff alot friendly than what im used to, very different patient profile, HIV rates seem lower and lots of Afrikaans....my brain has to re-open its dormant Afrikaans speech centre LOL:)
Overall it seems quite laid back here. Oh theres only a halal Mochachos so im really gna miss all the out eating im used to:p
Nway hope im able to use my time constructively...need to start studying again!
Monday, December 24, 2012
Random
Ever read a book that's really long and has so many characters, by the time you reach the middle, you're anxiously flipping back to the begininng, to remind yourself about who the characters are and their relation to the story? Lol hate wen that happens!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Emotional Exhaustion
I have recently come to realise that a big part of why many health care professionals become so exhausted/disillusioned/burnt-out, is because of all the emotional burdens of our patients, that we have to carry. It's true...I guess patients hope that somehow, you as a health-care worker may be able to assist them with their other stressors, in addition to their medical conditions.
I seem to be faced with this quite often and it's actually very taxing. I don't know if I have a 'face that makes people wanna talk' but honestly lots of patients seem to want to share their problems/stressors with me. Believe me it can get VERY depressing. My poor mum!
The worst part for me is that often I simply cannot come up with a reasonable solution and I get this feeling that the patient wants me to help... but...there is no rapid solution...what am I to do!!! At the same time you don't want the patient to feel that you're just disregarding their problem and you don't want to come across as being glad you yourself are not in their dreary situation. Gosh it is really really difficult!
Abusive husbands, abusive children, children on drugs, mean employers, job losses, financial issues, not coping with terminal illnesses, not wanting to live any longer....the list goes on. Oh and lets not forget patients with psychiatric conditions!! Seriously they can tell you the sickest things!& all while keeping a straight face...It's really gross:(
It's difficult to describe the emotions you go through...you feel really sorry for the person but don't know what solution to offer... wait there is no solution...or is there & you just cant think of one?....the situation is quite bleak but you've gotta offer some hope....sometimes it's even difficult to find the right words of comfort
:( I don't know what to say...help!...I have to say something...without my voice breaking....I'm the Dr remember? The patient's looking to me for help/hope/comfort??? The situation looks hopeless and I feel helpless.... Sigh.
I guess it would be a tiny bit easier if the person was Muslim? Coz there's always comfort in Allah's words. Somehow when I use the word 'God' to comfort someone it always sounds so cold and...distant...oh dear!
Seriously all these stories/stressors haunt you.....and you kinda have to learn not to think too deeply about it...but you keep thinking back to what you could have said or how you should have acted.... Honestly, I don't know how to deal with such situations...or do I? There is no "Right" way anyway, coz responding to emotions cant be taught and learnt, right?
Any suggestions?
I seem to be faced with this quite often and it's actually very taxing. I don't know if I have a 'face that makes people wanna talk' but honestly lots of patients seem to want to share their problems/stressors with me. Believe me it can get VERY depressing. My poor mum!
The worst part for me is that often I simply cannot come up with a reasonable solution and I get this feeling that the patient wants me to help... but...there is no rapid solution...what am I to do!!! At the same time you don't want the patient to feel that you're just disregarding their problem and you don't want to come across as being glad you yourself are not in their dreary situation. Gosh it is really really difficult!
Abusive husbands, abusive children, children on drugs, mean employers, job losses, financial issues, not coping with terminal illnesses, not wanting to live any longer....the list goes on. Oh and lets not forget patients with psychiatric conditions!! Seriously they can tell you the sickest things!& all while keeping a straight face...It's really gross:(
It's difficult to describe the emotions you go through...you feel really sorry for the person but don't know what solution to offer... wait there is no solution...or is there & you just cant think of one?....the situation is quite bleak but you've gotta offer some hope....sometimes it's even difficult to find the right words of comfort
:( I don't know what to say...help!...I have to say something...without my voice breaking....I'm the Dr remember? The patient's looking to me for help/hope/comfort??? The situation looks hopeless and I feel helpless.... Sigh.
I guess it would be a tiny bit easier if the person was Muslim? Coz there's always comfort in Allah's words. Somehow when I use the word 'God' to comfort someone it always sounds so cold and...distant...oh dear!
Seriously all these stories/stressors haunt you.....and you kinda have to learn not to think too deeply about it...but you keep thinking back to what you could have said or how you should have acted.... Honestly, I don't know how to deal with such situations...or do I? There is no "Right" way anyway, coz responding to emotions cant be taught and learnt, right?
Any suggestions?
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Where am I?
Actually I'm around, just been too busy to even get on the net!
Almost done with internship - can hardly believe the two years are almost over! Awaiting news of my community service placement....alhamdulillah I haven't been second rounded so at least I know I'm going to one of my five choices lol.
Currently busy with Internal Medicine...its okay so far. Not a bit like surgery, which I was busy with before this. U know, before I started with my surgery rotation, I expected that I was gonna enjoy it alot....haha total opposite! I ended up hating it:( By the end of the rotation I was totally burnt out. It was really a combination of factors that left me feeling this way, but honestly speaking it just felt like I had no life.
Surgery here is BUSY guys!!! I mean really BUSY. Yep its full of action and really interesting and I had at one stage toyed around with the idea of specialising in Trauma, but seriously when yet the next totally drunk guy with multiple stabs, is brought in by his equally drunk friends (who miraculously escaped any injuries)....agh ja...you just roll ur eyes and for the millionth time think "Why the hell am I doing this!!!!"
The stench, the vomiting and weeing and defaecating, the swearing....It really gets to you. I cannot stand drunk patients!
I think the trauma here is on another level...I mean seriously many of the patients come in and their files show that they have a 'history' of assault/stabs etc. Most if not all the cases are alcohol related. And the worst part is many of the patients actually use their inpatient time to plan their revenge! I'm dead serious - the patients actually tell you about how they cannot wait to go teach the perpetrator a lesson....
I also ended up being one of the 'lucky' few interns to work in the burns unit...and yep it was winter here in SA i.e. Extremely busy. Hot water burns, flame burns, electric burns, u name it we had it. Also very sad and depressing:( I had nightmares of the kids screams during dressing-change.
Fasting and surgery, especially the calls, were really not a good combination...looking back I wonder how I actually managed it.... Allah was merciful.
Nway think thats enough of this totally depressing post...Surgery is over now Yay:) Hoping to have more of a 'life' during this rotation:) Till next time:)
Almost done with internship - can hardly believe the two years are almost over! Awaiting news of my community service placement....alhamdulillah I haven't been second rounded so at least I know I'm going to one of my five choices lol.
Currently busy with Internal Medicine...its okay so far. Not a bit like surgery, which I was busy with before this. U know, before I started with my surgery rotation, I expected that I was gonna enjoy it alot....haha total opposite! I ended up hating it:( By the end of the rotation I was totally burnt out. It was really a combination of factors that left me feeling this way, but honestly speaking it just felt like I had no life.
Surgery here is BUSY guys!!! I mean really BUSY. Yep its full of action and really interesting and I had at one stage toyed around with the idea of specialising in Trauma, but seriously when yet the next totally drunk guy with multiple stabs, is brought in by his equally drunk friends (who miraculously escaped any injuries)....agh ja...you just roll ur eyes and for the millionth time think "Why the hell am I doing this!!!!"
The stench, the vomiting and weeing and defaecating, the swearing....It really gets to you. I cannot stand drunk patients!
I think the trauma here is on another level...I mean seriously many of the patients come in and their files show that they have a 'history' of assault/stabs etc. Most if not all the cases are alcohol related. And the worst part is many of the patients actually use their inpatient time to plan their revenge! I'm dead serious - the patients actually tell you about how they cannot wait to go teach the perpetrator a lesson....
I also ended up being one of the 'lucky' few interns to work in the burns unit...and yep it was winter here in SA i.e. Extremely busy. Hot water burns, flame burns, electric burns, u name it we had it. Also very sad and depressing:( I had nightmares of the kids screams during dressing-change.
Fasting and surgery, especially the calls, were really not a good combination...looking back I wonder how I actually managed it.... Allah was merciful.
Nway think thats enough of this totally depressing post...Surgery is over now Yay:) Hoping to have more of a 'life' during this rotation:) Till next time:)
Monday, July 9, 2012
This year is simply flying past!
Dont u think this year is passing so quickly? I cant believe we are already in the 7th month! And I've been soooooooo busy.....which explains my lack of posts:) So I started off with surgery in May and its been quite hectic! I've come to realise that I'm a 'traffic-person' i.e. my calls are always super busy! :D Its true even casualty staff look at me and say "oh no its gna b very busy tonite".
I've also learnt somethn new about myself...I simply cannot stand drunk patients! Really they just totally annoying mking stupid comments, or laughing at everything, or uncooperative or just sooo drunk that you cant even assess their GCS & dont know if they are just drunk or really do hv a serious head injury causing their depressed levels of consciousness! I guess I also feel irritated coz the injury they sustained was essentially self-inflicted. Allah has simply blessed us by forbidding alcohol.
The number of burns patients is also heart wrenching especially since the majority are babies. Its really really sad:(
Nway I'm currently in the colo-rectal firm....lots of PR's bleh:p I'm quite sick of being on call ...hv had too many recently:/ Have to hand in community service choices just b4 Ramadhan & at d moment hv no idea where I wanna go:/ coz d choices here in KZN look quite bleak:(
Nway remember me in your duas. slmz:)
I've also learnt somethn new about myself...I simply cannot stand drunk patients! Really they just totally annoying mking stupid comments, or laughing at everything, or uncooperative or just sooo drunk that you cant even assess their GCS & dont know if they are just drunk or really do hv a serious head injury causing their depressed levels of consciousness! I guess I also feel irritated coz the injury they sustained was essentially self-inflicted. Allah has simply blessed us by forbidding alcohol.
The number of burns patients is also heart wrenching especially since the majority are babies. Its really really sad:(
Nway I'm currently in the colo-rectal firm....lots of PR's bleh:p I'm quite sick of being on call ...hv had too many recently:/ Have to hand in community service choices just b4 Ramadhan & at d moment hv no idea where I wanna go:/ coz d choices here in KZN look quite bleak:(
Nway remember me in your duas. slmz:)
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Brief Overview
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| TaraKlamp |
Where I went while on leave:
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| Most awesome cities in the world :) :) |
What I'm currently busy with and exactly how I feel: LOL:P
Friday, March 30, 2012
:) :) :) :)
- 1. Yay for the weekendJ
- 2. It’s end of the month so we all got paid todayJ
- 3. Today was also my last day of working in the Accidents and Emergencies departmentJ
So yep I have a lot to smile forJ
Working in A/E wasn’t too bad except that unfortunately it’s not really busy during the day and so we didn’t get an opportunity to perform all the procedures we were expecting to. It also meant that we had to work in the Surgery Outpatients Department (SOPD). Don’t get me wrong, I actually liked working in SOPD and got a chance to perform many small procedures in minor OT (operating theatre) but there were times when it was just sooooo busy and often I felt as though the others who were actually supposed to be working in SOPD (unlike us who were meant to be ‘helping out’ only) were taking advantage of us. You know there would be times when you look up and suddenly realise hey its only the 3 family medicine interns running SOPD:/
Most of the days I worked straight through with no break at all, and I actually don’t know who’s fault that is! You see I have this problem were I just feel too guilty to go take a half hour/1 hour break when there’s still patients to be seen. And I know that there will always be patients coming in, but....I just still feel guilty about taking a break. Unfortunately I’m the only one who loses out in the end, coz all my colleagues make sure they go for an hour lunch (some disappear for even longer!)
I have the same problem when I’m on call...only taking quick breaks for salaah and gobbling down my food before rushing back. But now I’m slowly trying to overcome these feelings of guilt, and actually take a break when I’m on callJ
Anyway enough of that!
You know as a doctor you end up being in many situations; difficult, embarrassing, depressing, totally ridiculous etc. This week I was in a situation that I don’t exactly know how to describe? Uncomfortable, sad...I don’t know!
A little boy and his mum were referred from the audiologist because he needed a referral letter to the tertiary hospital as well as some meds. So after making the appointment, writing the referral letter and the prescription, I began explaining (again) what the process would be on the appointment day. As I’m finishing my sentence the mum looks at me and says “please Dr don’t you have a job for me as a domestic worker?” I was so taken-aback....and this little boy looking at me, smiling as though he wished I would give his mum a job. I was really... I don’t know... Uncomfortable? Sad? I really don’t know how to describe the feeling. I didn’t know how to answer her because well we already have a domestic worker and yet I felt bad to just say no. So eventually I told her “okay maybe you can write your number here on this page and I can contact you if anything comes up” knowing that I’m just saying that so I don’t hurt her feelings. The eagerness with which she grabbed the pen and quickly wrote down all her possible contact numbers, made me feel even more crap. I felt so ‘unsettled’ after that consultation. Really wish I could help out. I don’t know how I should have acted? Oh dear, oh dear! What would you have done in this situation?
Friday, March 23, 2012
Random Pic's: The Big Hole Kimberly
The Big Hole in Kimberly South Africa is an old diamond mine. Besides the actual Big Hole an entire replica town has been built giving you the feeling of living 'back in the days' :) Enjoy!
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| The Entrance |
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| HaHa!! |
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| The Big Hole |
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| And Again |
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| The Mine |
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| Wanna make a call;) |
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| Anyone Interested? |
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| Replica of the town |
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| Shoe Shop.... |
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Lesson of the Day....
When a fellow intern asks to borrow your little torch [that your husband gave you:)]....please please don't forget to ask what it's gonna be used for....mine was pushed today against a little boy's scrotum in an attempt to diagnose a hydrocoele :/
Sunday, February 19, 2012
I've got Internet Again:)
Woohoo:) Yep as the title says, I'm back online so hope to post again soon InshaAllah.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Some Guys Can Be Just Soooo Ridiculous!
Firstly I have to say I had such a splendid day today, Alhamdulillah. It was really a miracle coz it was so quiet today. The sisters actually call me "Dr Traffic" coz it's being so hectically busy since I've been around;)
I've seen so many pregnant women that I think I became kinda 'desensitized' but for some reason today it just struck me that it's such an amazing experience to have a baby. As I tweeted earlier I want a baby! I told my mum that if I don't get married I'm gonna adopt a baby... she freaked out a bit. But anyway I wonder if it's ethically correct to adopt a child if you're a single mum?
Anyway driving home this afternoon (in this hectic PMB traffic), I stopped behind a car and noticed this dude looking at me in the rear-view mirror, so I just ignored him. Then I see the guy on the passenger seat turning around to look through the back window - I was not impressed and just turned to the side. The next time we moved a bit I noticed that this creep is like constantly staring from his side-mirror. So while thinking to myself about how rude some guys can be, I notice from the corner of my eye that the back wiper of his car has suddenly come on, then there's water squirted and all this while I'm just ignoring. Then he decides to squirt water from his front windscreen and so the water obviously sprayed all across mine...I can't explain how difficult it was for me not to burst out laughing! I mean can a guy act so stupidly just to get someone's attention? Stupid men......It was such a relief when I eventually had to take a different road. But seriously I can't STAND guys like this. Who said staring is halaal? How does he know if I'm married or not? One of the criteria when selecting my next husband is that he must not be a starer! LOL ;)
I've seen so many pregnant women that I think I became kinda 'desensitized' but for some reason today it just struck me that it's such an amazing experience to have a baby. As I tweeted earlier I want a baby! I told my mum that if I don't get married I'm gonna adopt a baby... she freaked out a bit. But anyway I wonder if it's ethically correct to adopt a child if you're a single mum?
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| My cousin's adorable little one |
Anyway driving home this afternoon (in this hectic PMB traffic), I stopped behind a car and noticed this dude looking at me in the rear-view mirror, so I just ignored him. Then I see the guy on the passenger seat turning around to look through the back window - I was not impressed and just turned to the side. The next time we moved a bit I noticed that this creep is like constantly staring from his side-mirror. So while thinking to myself about how rude some guys can be, I notice from the corner of my eye that the back wiper of his car has suddenly come on, then there's water squirted and all this while I'm just ignoring. Then he decides to squirt water from his front windscreen and so the water obviously sprayed all across mine...I can't explain how difficult it was for me not to burst out laughing! I mean can a guy act so stupidly just to get someone's attention? Stupid men......It was such a relief when I eventually had to take a different road. But seriously I can't STAND guys like this. Who said staring is halaal? How does he know if I'm married or not? One of the criteria when selecting my next husband is that he must not be a starer! LOL ;)
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Some Holiday Snow Pics
My leave (1st leave for the year) was in Ramadhan and I was actually really grateful coz being on call while fasting was really finishing me! So bcoz it was Ramadhan and my sis was not on holiday, we couldn't go anywhere and so we decided to go keep her company in Bloem:)
We were all planned to leave immediately after Fajr, when my sis decided to check her twitter timeline and promptly discovered that the roads were closed due to snow! Oh the benefits of twitter! Anyway so then we had to postpone our trip indefinitely till the roads were open. At least I had more time to pack (was still packing last minute things the next day b4 we left tho ;) - but seriously I think I need to go for like packing management classes or something!!
Anyway just some pic's of the snow, taken by my mum (I was driving - have to admit I felt like a 'man' after driving Pmb-Bloem-Jhb-Bloem-Pmb!).
We were all planned to leave immediately after Fajr, when my sis decided to check her twitter timeline and promptly discovered that the roads were closed due to snow! Oh the benefits of twitter! Anyway so then we had to postpone our trip indefinitely till the roads were open. At least I had more time to pack (was still packing last minute things the next day b4 we left tho ;) - but seriously I think I need to go for like packing management classes or something!!
Anyway just some pic's of the snow, taken by my mum (I was driving - have to admit I felt like a 'man' after driving Pmb-Bloem-Jhb-Bloem-Pmb!).
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| Amr chillin @ the back :) |
Monday, August 29, 2011
Quick little update after quite a loooooonnnnng hiatus;)
Gosh realised I have not posted in over a month!! The reason for my disappearance? Well, there were lots of issues (that's for another long post when I'm in the mood!) and I was on holiday for the last 2 weeks :)
Anyway today was my first day back at work and first day in a new rotation. I've started with Obs & Gynae and I'm stuck in it for the next 4 months! I've previously toyed around with d idea of specialising in O&G but after today...I think not! [Sorry Moulana] Most of the MO's and Reg's are busy with exams so d department is seriously under-staffed and hence us interns have been thrown into the deep end. There was no senior cover in the place I was assigned to today, and it was SO HECTIC. I mean the last time I did O&G was in 5th yr med school! And lets not even mention the nursing staff! So I know I've only just completed 1 day and my opinion may change, but for now I really don't relish d idea of doing like a hundred PV's a day for the rest of my life! [sorry for being crude, I just feel a bit yucked out for some reason!]
In other news, Eid is on Wednesday here (we always seem to end up keeping 30?) but I'm really glad. I almost had a heart attack during the CII Hilaal Sighting Broadcast when Moulana Bham said "Alhamdulillah" I really thought they sighted the moon some place and I haven't even asked for Eid day off yet! Hoping to get Eid day off but then again Allah knows best :)
May Allah accept all our Ibadah and may we be able to uphold all the extra we've done throughout the year.
Remember our Beloved Rasulullah SAW said: "The person who stays awake on the nights preceding the 2 Eids occupying himself with Ibadah, his heart will not die on the day when everyone's heart will perish. (His heart will not die during the time of evil and corruption. It could also mean that with the blowing of the trumpet his soul will not become unconscious) May we all be blessed with the ability to fulfill this, Ameen.
To all celebrating Eid on tuesday:
Anyway today was my first day back at work and first day in a new rotation. I've started with Obs & Gynae and I'm stuck in it for the next 4 months! I've previously toyed around with d idea of specialising in O&G but after today...I think not! [Sorry Moulana] Most of the MO's and Reg's are busy with exams so d department is seriously under-staffed and hence us interns have been thrown into the deep end. There was no senior cover in the place I was assigned to today, and it was SO HECTIC. I mean the last time I did O&G was in 5th yr med school! And lets not even mention the nursing staff! So I know I've only just completed 1 day and my opinion may change, but for now I really don't relish d idea of doing like a hundred PV's a day for the rest of my life! [sorry for being crude, I just feel a bit yucked out for some reason!]
In other news, Eid is on Wednesday here (we always seem to end up keeping 30?) but I'm really glad. I almost had a heart attack during the CII Hilaal Sighting Broadcast when Moulana Bham said "Alhamdulillah" I really thought they sighted the moon some place and I haven't even asked for Eid day off yet! Hoping to get Eid day off but then again Allah knows best :)
May Allah accept all our Ibadah and may we be able to uphold all the extra we've done throughout the year.
Remember our Beloved Rasulullah SAW said: "The person who stays awake on the nights preceding the 2 Eids occupying himself with Ibadah, his heart will not die on the day when everyone's heart will perish. (His heart will not die during the time of evil and corruption. It could also mean that with the blowing of the trumpet his soul will not become unconscious) May we all be blessed with the ability to fulfill this, Ameen.
To all celebrating Eid on tuesday:
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Who said being a doctor is glamarous???
Okay Alhamdulillah I'm alive after one of my worst calls ever! Nursery calls Suck!
The call started off quite well and then things just kinda spiraled a bit out of control - 2 Resus's and 1 didn't make it:( so then there was tons of paperwork to be filled in at like 3:00am. And seeing that everything in the hospital is based on
It didn't make my life much easier!
I dragged my sister (BintMahmood) along with me. I left her snuggled in my sleeping bag for most of the night
but she really helped me out this morning and had to run quite a few times to the lab. I felt really sorry for her though, coz Nursery is very very warm even though it's freezing outside, and shame she kept feeling dizzy and faint... so she had to go out a while and then come back to help me!
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| For my sis |
The worst part about a Tuesday call is that handover happens late coz of a departmental meeting on a Wednesday. So yeah instead of being relieved at 8am, I had to cover the ward and C-sections till 10am.
And as luck will have it, the sisters kindly informed me at 7am that 5 IV lines were infiltrated!
Gosh these IV lines on these tiny babies are just soooo frustrating! After walking around the whole night my feet were killing me,
I was hungry and exhausted and really struggled with the lines:( I was so fed up, I just felt like bursting into tears.
The best part was: I inserted one IV line on a baby after struggling for about an hour,( I secured it really well) and then had to go for a c-section. When I got back the sister tells me that this baby needs a drip, and I was like sister I did that one already before I went to theater. She looks at me and she's like oh she thought that was the old drip that was infiltrated, so she removed it! Seriously I didn't know whether to burst out laughing or crying!!! I attempted it another 3 times, failed and then gave up and decided to leave it for the day staff. The mum was quite upset and started crying but I mean if I can't do something, I can't!!
So I was still battling away with drips when the day staff eventually came - boy was I relieved! It seemed as though my shift was never gonna end!
Alhamdulillahi Allah Kullee Haal.
(Next Nursery Call: 26/07/2011)
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