We did a transfer from a hospital to nursing home rehab. This is a hospital with nuns, for context. Each room has a picture of Jesus mounted on the wall right next to the "Good Morning, today is _________. Your nurse is _________." sign.
While we were in our patient's room, waiting for the nurse, I could hear the conversation taking place in the room across the hall.
Nurse: "Mr. Smith?"
Mr. Smith: "Hrmmm?"
Nurse: "I need to check your pupils."
Mr. Smith: "Hrmmm."
Nurse: "Can you look at Jesus for me? Come on, look at Jesus."
In my line of work, if my patients start seeing Jesus, I tend to discourage it. Just sayin' ;)
Busy couple of days here, but we have another Normal Sinus Rhythm coming up tomorrow and I have a few more ideas for what to do with Janice. She's not gone, I promise!
Take care out there,
Sam
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- A creative writing major in her junior year at a 4-year state school, Sam hopes to become a Firefighter/Paramedic in Arlington County in the coming years. This blog is slowly becoming her life, and she is currently working on a book by the same title. She volunteers her time as an EMT in a rural town, and works part time as a lab tech at her local emergency room. If she isn't in class or studying in her apartment, you can find her at the rescue squad or emergency room getting more fodder for the aforementioned. She is very interested in feedback, and asks that you be kind enough to leave a comment if you have the time. You can contact her via email (whygomad@yahoo.com) or Instant Message (OnTheClockBlog)
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13 comments:
Reminds me of the greeting card/bumper sticker:
"Have you accepted cheeses into your life."
Also reminds me that when I was delirious I spoke to Gary Shandling. Weird, I know.
Sam is polar doc your Dad??? if so he is a crack up Gary Shandling thats to funny
Fyreman,
Yep, that's my daddy :) And yes, he did think that my mom was talking to him about Gary Shandling even though neither one of us was speaking!
But, he is a crack up, and he's my one and only (favorite) dad!
Polar Doc is you Dad? Too cool!!! (and that wasn't even ment as a joke!!!) Hi Polar Doc, wave, wave, i vote in your poll...can i come with you...?
"Have you accepted cheeses into you life?" Love it!!!
Sam Hope you are doing well and are happy...can't wait for Janice to reappear :)
take good care, tracy
I am glad that you will be bringing Janice back. Even though my life is a diaster, broken in a million pieces, and filled with nothing but seemingly black dogs howling all around me...it does help when you write your characters. You are a sensational writer! I thank you very much as I am going through a very depressing and struggling time in my life...thanks and take care.
And don't forget to write more Sam...more Sam...she is a superhero in disguise!
Hi Sam's dad =)
Love the post!
Dear Silent Owl,
i am so sorry you are going through a very rough time...i know it doesn't help much, but i think i can understand a little of what you may be feeling, as i have been/am there too...
Please take best of care...
Thank you anonymous! It does help a tad bit.
Is it my favorite hospital with nuns?! Jesus is everywhere in that place!
I just wanted to say thank you for kind things you said on my blogs. It is very hard to leave.
Wireless sucks!
I had all of this good stuff to say, but,
Sam,
You have to stop being so bipolar about things. Being bipolar is such a difficult disorder for many...you have to find a way to channel your anger or whatever that is upsetting you. Find something positive to work on, or find a place to scream somehow. Sometimes, screaming is good. It really is. Anyway, I had a lot to say...but I would just like to wish you on a nice weekend. You seem to not like for me to write you and stuff. Take care and write more Samantha. I really like Sam a lot. It still seems though that Sam is too much like the real you. I am trying to separate Sam from the real you, and I am having a little less of a tougher time with that...just develop her the way you like...she has potential. Take care baby-girl!
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