DUTY at the CALVARY

Last June 19-20, 2008… was a very tiring duty at the 4-A station of the St. Elizabeth Hospital, Incorporated…with my groupmates and our bloodcurdling and intimidating clinical instructor….

Though she admitted to us her true personality when it comes to duty hours, we were still surprised of her terrifying attitude during the shift (2:00 - 10:00 pm)…

As I recall the incidents, it really gives me a migraine…. My whole stay and responsibility in the institution as a "practicing clinical instructor" was horrible, I admit… It was not fun and very strenuous… It really ached my legs for 7 hours standing… (waaahhh…)Thank God, I hadn’t had varicose veins or worst thrombophlebitis…hehehe….

Almost all of us were yelled by her in front of other staffs in the hospital due to small mistakes during documentation…Though, in fact, documentation is essential and erasures on the patient’s chart are prohibited, still, rebuking must not be that ruthless and humiliating… Many of us almost burst into tears….

I admit, I committed slip-ups… Nevertheless, I learned abundant lessons and experience… It is better to experience these complicated and embarrassing circumstances in this early time than to encounter this kind of incident during my real duty in an institution…

The whole event, really made me stronger, developed my skills and attitude for the better, and molded me gradually into a professional being….

WHEW!!…. Fortunately, I survived from the claws and fangs of my petrifying clinical instructor... hehehe… Hope you’ll also prevail over any challenges that may confront you on your way to triumph…. Let us all keep up the good works and stay upbeat.