Night Shifts

Finally went on my night duties and it was fun although sleepy, but it was not bad..
For me and I think I may speak for others, night shift is like a party shift!
Picnic shift ~.~
Why??
Due to the late night hours, we're allowed to bring own food for the break time..
And I did brought a lot of food and snacks on the second night..

Anyway I gain some experience and knowledge on the routine and how to manage night shift.
The shift begins at 9pm and ends at 7am the next day...
Total of 10 hours spent in the ward..
There were not much to do actually, but it seemed busy..
It's like the times where you felt busy but you don't know what are you busy about..

Anyway the staff nurses were nice and friendly, willing to teach and guide.
Not just that, the nurse aid too is very friendly! We were like friends now! LOL
Only 4 students per ward during night shift, I was with Ling Min..
She was given a nickname by the nurse aid.. Haha, pity her..

We had a DIL patient in the ward.. A post ICU patient..
He had a PGU and was warded in ICU post-operatively..
Weak looking, GCS 5-6, only his right arm could move in response..

On my second night, the SN asked me to keep an eye on him, so I did..
After break (it was quite a long one), I felt a little guilty, so I decided to make a ward round to make it back up, as I was approaching the above mentioned patient, I felt something wrong..
I did not hear any breathing sound that he usually made (he breaths heavily)..
So, I check for his pulse, pulseless...
I quickly went towards the SN and the move the patient to the treatment room..
ECG monitored, asystole, then the SN in charge announce that it was a DNR case..

LO was done for the patient, and it was a coincidence that the opposite ward had a code blue..
Wow, what a night..

It was a worth it experience. I hope I can remember the routine and management in the wards in the next night duty..

How I ended up nursing... -2-

I've been doing a lot of findings on what is nursing and the job nature, but my mom wasn't happy..
She wants me to go through University cause she thinks only graduates from uni have bright future..

I was like . . . . . . . .
It so happened that opposite to my house lives a university lecturer and my mom seems to be getting advice from him..
And so I was forced into going for Form6..
I did fight for my right but parents are parents, whatever they said are right..
That is how I ended up studying for 2 years and left behind...

Then when I graduated from Form6 I decided to go for Nursing..
I went to get information from colleges and internet..
My mom once again isn't happy..
She again lecture me on how she wanted me to enroll myself in a university..

I was like, "I've no interest course in uni!. You want me to take up singing or what?"
I was into classical at that time and still am..
My mom was like "I don't care what course you take, just go into uni!"

But I was very happy when one of my uncle called up and help to advice my dad on what is right.
"He is old enough to make decision.. Don't force him"
After some rational talking, my dad finally agrees in my choice..
My mom on the other hand, still stubborn, was even more unhappy..

Anyways, my dad supported me by accompanying me to one of the college for interview, becoming my guarantor and advice my mom..

After successfully enrolled into a nursing college, my mom was speechless..
As if all her dreams were shattered..
I told her, "Please let me make my choice, I'll try my best and be the best"..
When things happened, she had no choice but to accept it....

Well, my mom's happy now..
She'd accepted me with my choice..

So to those of you who wanted this or not, try your best as there's no turning back!

How I ended up nursing...

Ever wonder why a guy wanted to be a nurse?
Well, wonder no more..

Why I choose nursing as my future?
My parents were against it..
My relatives were against it...

Well, I told them it's my interest..
I love to care & look after for others..

When I was small, I had no solid ambition..

Businessman
Inventor
Chef
Radio DJ
Singer

All those under influence of medias & peers..



But I saw the light when I was in Form 3 when I joined the St. John Ambulance..
When I was first exposed to first aid, I was really impressed..
I work my way up in the organisation and ended up to become the First Aid In-Charge of my division..


When I was Form5, I started to think......
What next??
My interest now is in the medical field, so why not continue this path...
But...
Where to go??
...Doctor *wasn't good in studies*
....Paramedic *low job prospect*
.....Nurse. . . . . ??

Then I started looking for information about Nursing and other medical field career . . . . . . . . . .

*stay tuned for part 2*