Clinical wasn't all that bad this week. I was on the general med-surg floor both days with the same nurse. I still can't get over how differently things are done here. The nurses don't even use stethoscopes, so you can imagine how much of an adjustment it is. For example, when checking to see if a feeding tube is in place, back home we put an air bubble through it and listen with our stethoscope to hear if it's properly placed, but here they just pop a bubble of air in and feel for the response. Every day I'm at the hospital, I am more and more grateful for my experience at Manchester over the summer. The staff is so welcoming here and does their best to accommodate us, but I still feel like we aren't getting a true med-surg nursing experience. I'm kind of happy that we only have two more weeks on the floor until we switch to psych.
Last night Javi and his girlfriend came over to teach us how to make an authentic Puerto Rican meal. He made fried plantains, rice, and beans, and they were absolutely delicious. I don't know if I've said this before, but it's very clear why almost all of the patients at the hospital have type two diabetes and hypertension. I know that if I lived here I'd already have diabetes for sure. Fried chicken is served at the hospital cafeteria all the time. When I go down for my morning coffee, I often see people eating it for breakfast. Speaking of which, Puerto Rican coffee is amazing. Although it's not flavored, it's really strong and warm milk is put in it. I know it's probably fatty, but I can't get enough of it. That being said, I do miss my mom's keurig and all the flavored coffee that we have at home. Thank God Aunt Jane sent me a bunch of pumpkin coffee, but I know that's not going to last forever (hint hint.. haha).
My roommates and I have been getting along very well. We get into silly moods a lot and pretty much act like five year olds. Taylor and I just sat here for about ten minutes earlier tonight making farting noises with our mouth and hands. I think having med-surg 24/7 is really getting to us.
Well, I should get some more work done while I can. Enjoy the crisp fall days for me!
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