manamana

being exposed to me has its good points and bad points.
first, i have to expose you to the original version of mahna mahna.
it’s one of those things most people have heard, or seen, or somehow been exposed to. it’s also something i say at work. well, mahna mahna, i’ll say. a co-worker might chime in [...]

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because it’s wednesday

so, i walk into the patient’s room and say, hi, i’m here to steal some blood. i try to be casual about these things, because… well, it makes my job easier sometimes.
the patient looks up at me and says, you’re not funny. he’s alert, oriented, and kind of a jerk. i’ve dealt with him before. [...]

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downward dog, baby

so, i’ve taken up yoga.
for a lot of reasons, but mainly because my job is starting to stress me out. i mean, doctors can reattach a human hand, and swap out hearts like they were transmissions, but they sure as hell can’t use a computer. or spell, for that matter – but that’s a gripe [...]

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my job hurts

dude.
i have a HUGE bruise. a kid just kicked me as i was trying to draw her blood – once in the head, once in the chest. my backup was outside, chatting up a cute nurse.
y’all know i drained that little snotbucket.
thanks for stopping by. oh, my head hurts.

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hug the bunny

this has been cracking me up for days.
 
and… that’s about all i got. i feel like i’ve been run over by a taxicab. i’m not sick or anything; i’m just really knackered. clinicals are done this coming thursday. i had a migraine most of the weekend. i had to completely rip back my mitten, even [...]

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i’m ready for my psychotic break (okthxbai)

less than a week left.
 
not that i’m counting or anything.
okay, i totally am. and it’s not that i don’t love what i’ve been up to. creepy as it may seem, i’m thoroughly enjoying the professional stabbing of people. but, the long days have caught up with me. i’m pretty boring on the weekends, and my [...]

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fractured second opinion

i was looking at a doctor’s dictation tonight that was possibly supposed to read “fracture, second opinion.” instead, it was “fractured second opinion.” i think i like it better that way.
the lab at hospital a called back today while i was asleep. while i haven’t technically been offered the job, i doubt they’re calling me [...]

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you have extra blood. i wants it.

firstly, my office? it was bitterly cold. then it was amazingly hot. now, it’s nearing bitter cold again. someone has glued the thermostat cover to the wall, so the temperature can’t be monkeyed with. it’s just getting a little nutty.
i was telling a co-worker, it’s like our entire building is in menopause. i’m hot! i’m [...]

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when you laugh, your blood jiggles

i had a patient wednesday thursday morning (what goddamn day is it, anyway? meh. who cares?) who was very nervous about having his blood drawn. he’s never had a good experience, he says. now, since we all know what a type-a, over-acheiver i can be, i was determined to make it a good time. i [...]

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we seriously have to talk about this?

because… well.
so, if you have a fear of needles, you should probably tell the people who are about to draw your blood. also? if you have any sort of history of fainting while getting your blood drawn, you should bring that up. oh, and if you have epilepsy. tell the nice lady with the pointy [...]

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