(Career search engines) Helping a Unique Patient during My Registered Nursing Career

June 30th, 2010 admin Posted in careers |

By Roberto Garabell

I am Registered Nurse and I work in a small hospital in a small town where everybody knows anybody.

“Stephanie,” the doctor said to me, “I want you to cover the ER OK?”

“Alright doctor, no problem.” I answered. It was no problem indeed because our ER seldom had really serious patients. Most of the people we attend to only have a broken bone or two. This night was a little special however. The patient was covered with blood all over. First he looked bloody and unfamiliar but as I neared him I realized he was my ex-boyfriend, the reason why I never had any boyfriend ever. But I am a professional so no matter how much I want to kill him, I nursed him gingerly. I wanted to hurry dressing his wounds because he was gaining consciousness. It disgusts me to think that he will wake up and see me take care of him.

“How is the patient?” The doctor asked.

“He is gaining consciousness.”

“That’s good because according to the x-ray. He suffered a severe concussion and he might be temporarily paralyzed.” The doctor explained. “I need you to catheterize him.”

“What?!” I asked in surprise.

“Give him a catheter.”

I nodded my head dutifully. I went to his side and started the procedure and much to my luck he woke up. “Aww, slow down will you?” He said with his eyes half open.

“I’m sorry.” I said and proceeded. I was happy he didn’t recognize me or he might be too brain damaged to remember me. In this case, I could do my job much better. I was the nurse assigned to him and it was my duty to check his vital signs and administer his medicine. It was so surprising to me that no matter how much I hate this guy I couldn’t bring myself to neglect my duties and I did them just like I do to other patients. I guess when you become a nurse all your personal feelings steps back naturally.

Days went by and little by little he was getting well. I see to it that all his needs were well taken care of. He didn’t show any signs that he recognize me so the atmosphere was comfortable for me.

“Nurse,” he said one day, “will I be able to move half of my body again?”

“The doctor said it is just temporary paralysis, so you could be up and ready anytime soon. Don’t worry about it.” I told him sympathetically.

He nodded and looked out the window blankly.

Then one day, the buzzer from his room sounded and I rushed to him immediately. He was jovial and he waved at me as I entered the door. I looked at him quizzically not knowing what has gotten into him.

“Nurse, I can move my hands,” he waved his hands again, “see.” I smiled at this childish outbreak. “I wanted to tell you first so that’s why I rang the buzzer.”

“That’s great, I am happy for you.” I said sincerely. “I will tell the doctor about this good news straight away.”

On the day, he left the hospital; he dropped by the nurse’s station with a note that says, “Stephanie, I am really sorry for what happened before. You are truly a good person because even if I was very horrible you still took care of me. You are the best nurse ever. Thank you.”

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