Life after orientation has been
great. Not a day has gone by that I haven't been doing something fun and
exciting.
So far, I've only been at my
internship for 4 days but I'm already loving it. I haven't heard great things
about my internship from past students, so I was a little nervous at first. The
first day I got there, I was unexpectedly taken to the OR for surgeries for the
day. I haven't had any clinical experience yet, so I guess this was the best
way to learn. I was all scrubbed up and ready to watch the surgery when all of
a sudden I felt light headed and could feel my breakfast coming up. I finally
got over the fact that I was seeing someone else's blood and bones and started
to enjoy my morning there. That day, I was in the OR helping the nurses with 4
intensive surgeries, one being an amputation of a 2 year olds foot.
Yesterday they were short on people
in the OR so I was the radiographer for one of the knee surgeries. I found
out that am going to be in surgery two days a week and then with the patients
once a week. Being with the patients is one of my favorite parts of being at
Maitland Cottage. On Tuesday, we get to make rounds with the doctors in the
mornings. In the afternoon, we get to be with the kids and play with them.
Despite being ill, the kids were so happy and full of laughter. They call me
"Auntie" and all scream my name at the same time. I haven't smiled
that big in so long.
Other than internships, I plan on
doing some hiking and going to Old Biscuit Mill this weekend. Last weekend, a
handful of us went to Camps Bay and enjoyed the sunset. We were out all day. I
want to take advantage of all the free time I have when I'm here!
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