Rotation 5!
So I started my new rotation last week at the VA in Mboro. My preceptor is a PA and her name is Mary. She's from Louisiana and she cusses and chews nicotine gum all day. I pretty much love her. I'm learning Internal Medicine which is basically getting labs and managing blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. That's HTN, DM, and HLD if you're cool. I don't particularly care for it. There's not a lot of patient contact, plus it's a "Restorative Care" facility so basically physical therapy. Most of these guys have had some sort of knee surgery/amputation or a stroke.
Naturally one of them is my boyfriend. This guy was out drinking and fell off the barstool, he hit his head and had a stroke. He has no teeth and no hair and a big long white beard. He has fallen twice since he has been there but still insists nothing is wrong with him and refuses treatment. We are just trying to find a place for him to go so we can discharge him.
We got a new pt who had an AKA (above the knee amputation) in November and a BKA (below the knee amputation) in December. He told me that he was a very healthy person and that he was completely motivated to do whatever it takes to get better. That includes everything except taking his medications and quitting smoking. Whatever.
I am still having a good time and I really like Mary. I have my next rotation lined up back at Meharry doing Ortho surgery! I really like surgery and this preceptor, Ronda is very thorough which I think is good for me. I can make some good habits right off the bat. Pretty sweet!
Naturally one of them is my boyfriend. This guy was out drinking and fell off the barstool, he hit his head and had a stroke. He has no teeth and no hair and a big long white beard. He has fallen twice since he has been there but still insists nothing is wrong with him and refuses treatment. We are just trying to find a place for him to go so we can discharge him.
We got a new pt who had an AKA (above the knee amputation) in November and a BKA (below the knee amputation) in December. He told me that he was a very healthy person and that he was completely motivated to do whatever it takes to get better. That includes everything except taking his medications and quitting smoking. Whatever.
I am still having a good time and I really like Mary. I have my next rotation lined up back at Meharry doing Ortho surgery! I really like surgery and this preceptor, Ronda is very thorough which I think is good for me. I can make some good habits right off the bat. Pretty sweet!