New at Emergency Room

I just got transferred from a different hospital as I requested since we moved from Cainta Rizal to Marikina. From Angono General Hospital, I am transferred 3 days ago to Casimiro Memorial Hospital at Montalban. I was surprised to know at first that my request was granted but then I am happy because I'll be saving half of my transportation expenses but nevertheless, I am deeply saddened since I'll be leaving my friends who already gained my trust.

When I came in Casimiro I was oriented by one of the nurse supervisor and then told me that they lack nurse at Emergency Room, I was introduced to different nurses all over the place and so I showed my half full half empty smile just to show my courtesy among my colleagues. I entered this one big room with two long tables are for nurses and not far apart are for doctors. They have vast room covered with green heavy curtains for each patients privacy. They have doctors quarter, pantry room and two separate comfort room for patients and nurses. I am amazed by the structure and the cleanliness since the hospital was just built a few years ago.

I was introduced to our charge nurse, the person who oversees all the subordinate nurses like me and she introduced me as well to the nurses on duty. They taught me the basics of how managing patients going to ER. There is a word TRIAGE for whose patient needed to be first on line rather than wait, and also to patients who just need a follow up check up so we transfer them politely at Out Patient Department. It was my first day that I managed to give 3 skin test for Anti Tetanus and give them their shots intramuscularly. I also assisted the resident on duty for suturing the patient, I don't have any idea what to do but then the doctor is so nice that she guided me in everything even though she's still the one who has to suture.

On my second day, I first met the doctor whom they're telling me to beware with. They told me that she doesn't trust other nurses except only for the charge nurse. I wonder why she thinks like that. Did anyone tried to sew her in jail because of a negligent nurse per se? But then I want to gain her trust, I want to prove her that we're not all foolish as what she thinks. She might be a doctor and she might think of us as a lowly nurse. But I know we move faster than her and I only listen to her as she explains to the patient and to the relative.

I want to learn more. Good thing  I am assigned at ER. I know this place has full of knowledge waiting to be stored in my brain. I promise not to be late anymore.