Life in the O.R.

I've decided to update my blog weekly or bi-weekly since I suck terribly at updating. However, that gives me more stories to tell than if I updated daily. So we'll see how that goes :)

So in my last blog I stated that I finally am back in the workfield. This time in the Operating Room. And may I say, ever since I started, I've loved every single minute of it so far. This is my field...the area that gives me adrenaline & that allows me to gain knowledge that only so few my age can dream of learning.

Then again, this is me...probably the biggest medical geek you'll ever meet. Going into the hospital in scrubs & opening those double doors, the gateway into the OR, is such an amazing feeling. The fact that my peers include renowned surgeons & that I am part of their life saving surgical team awes me.

The best part is that I totally underestimated my position. Not only am I responsible for transporting patients to & from surgery in the OR, but I am also responsible for administering oxygen, monitoring/initiating EKGs, & judging from the OR surgery board which patients be brought down for surgery before others. The fact that I can finally call the admits "my patients" allows me to take a bigger step into my future career in medicine.

I love my job. Enough said. Despite the fact that there will be days of frustration, the pros outway the cons.

I'm proud to be a worker in the Operating Room.

The OR & the hospital is my domain...my sanctuary to gain knowledge & insight into the art of medicine.

'Til next time.

Deuces.

Giving Thanks For Mother's Mitochondria

We all naturally get our mitochondria & mitochondrial DNA from none other than the lady that struggled to carry us in her uterus for 9 months: our mothers. From the moment of conception, to the rupturing of our amniotic abode, to the Braxton-Hicks contractions, to where we are now...our mothers have been there, providing love & care.

I would like to apologize for another long hiatus. Not that anyone cares since no one probably reads this except for possibly one person. I know I'm not the best when it comes to updating & being consistent. But I've been busy like crazy with school, exams, & the hospital. And the best news: after a year of unemployment, I finally am back in the work field. I'm officially an Operating Room Transporter at Corona Regional Medical Center. I work in the OR with the surgeons & RNs & transport the post op patients to & from surgical floor & throughout the hospital. That definitely made my year.

This weekend is dedicated to our mothers. In my opinion, which is similar to Valentine's Day, we should be thankful & appreciate our mothers all year long. Yes, there are moments when we all possibly argue or disagree with our mothers. But that's just being human. At the end of the day, your mothers will always be there to love you. And so should you.

I realize that not all mothers & children are lucky enough to have great relationships. But if it weren't for them, you would only be a figment of her imagination. So be thankful for that.

Give thanks & be appreciative of your mother, your grandmother(s), your aunties, or any "mother-like" figure in your life.

A mother's love for her child is one that can never EVER be replaced or taken for granted.

Thank you mom for everything. For your sacrifices, your hard work, & your dedication to me & AC. Through the ups & downs, I love you with all my heart.

Happy Mothers Day to you.

'Til next time.

Deuces.