I completed my second internship at the medical office yesterday. The doctor’s assistant showed me how and even let me prepare the injections for the patients. It was a great skill to learn. At first I had trouble preventing the air bubbles from getting into the syringes, but after a few times I got the hang of it. It was really hard to keep track of the solutions because they were all clear. I became acquainted with the offices biohazard and sharps receptacles too. After the injectable solutions were prepared I was able to watch the doctor administer them into knee and shoulder joints. At this rate I will get over my fear of needles really quickly.
The patients were wonderful to talk to. Many of them had very interesting life stories. In fact, I came across two people yesterday who each had different stories about their pet chickens. I was able to observe their facial expressions when the doctor was interacting with them. It is interesting to see how each one responds to the doctor when he is telling them their diagnosis and treatment options. In most cases everyone was in a cheery mood. A few of the male patients came in ready to tell the doctor a joke that they had “heard the other day.” One was a dumb blonde joke. No one seems to mind that I am there observing. A few patients asked what school I was going to and if I enjoyed it.
Because of the HIPAA regulations I am not really able to give much information about the cases I observed or any other medically relevant information about my internship experiences, but I can say that there are certainly some very interesting people in our world and everyone is unique. I imaging that the variation of patients and ailments is what keeps the doctor and his staff on their toes and busy everyday. I continue to enjoy working in the medical field as I have for many years now and I am continuously reassured that I am currently on the right path in my life.
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