MY EMERGENCY ROOM EXPERIENCE

I never thought, wished and expected to be assigned in Emergency Room—at least during my Residency Training, as The AFP Medical Center calls it. I only had one chance of duty in E.R. during my student nurse days and the only thing I can remember was, I had aching legs after the shift! And to be honest, it wasn’t my favourite area. The snappy nurse an E.R. needs just wasn’t me. I couldn’t count myself in. So for me, not wishing to be there was already expected. But sometimes, the things that you least expect are also the things meant for you. Sometimes, life surprises you a bit and you feel like you have no choice but to embrace it.

Two months. I thought that was toooooo long. But then, as I write this, I only have two days left of duty. And I thought now, it was tooooo fast.

Perhaps, I had the most awkward, embarrassing and dumbest moments here.  3pm-11pm was my first shift and I remember my bus rides going home, that I was just staring blankly on the window, feeling like I’m the most stupid thing on Earth. Talk about the times when toxic  Vehicular accident patients came in and I didn’t even know where to get the equipments the doctors were asking me to provide.; when the room is flooded with people and I don’t know where to put myself in.  I remember Capt. Dante Brosas telling us on our first day, “Sa ER, anything goes.  So take every opportunity to learn.” That’s ER. Busy. Fast-paced.  Fun.

I’ll surely miss being called “Bhe,” by my ER mommies. I’ll miss Sir Bart's toasted sliced bread, Sir Germ's "Teresita” song, Maam Angelie's Mutya moves, Maam Keighty and Sir Eric's English debate, and my Ilocano sessions with Mami Tess.

Thanks to every single person who patiently mentored me, especially Maam Pia, Maam Apple and Maam Angelie, who taught us big time on our first shifting.

Thanks also to the patients I’ve handled, who smiles at me every time I meet them around V.Luna.  You make my day brighter. And also to the patients whom, I felt like they wanna tear me into pieces for the mistakes I made.  You taught me well to let go and move on, the E.R way. :)

And most especially to Tess and Adrian who gave me the biggest help more than they could ever think of. I’ll super miss you, guys!