The physical was fine. Dr. Wilson and I have a good rapport and I got off with a minimally invasive physical. He put me in for the required tests and I journeyed off to the lab and immunization clinic. Luckily for me, as an Army dependant, all of the places I had to go were right there in the hospital just doors away from each other. :)
One of these days, the phlebotomists are going to listen to me when I tell them that my veins are tiny and they roll. Geez freakin' Louise! I'll be bruised from now until Nursing School starts! The gentleman finally took my advice and got a good vein in my hand. After the obligatory pee in a cup and large donation of 7 vials of blood, I was done.
The ladies in the immunization clinic run their operation like a well-oiled machine. I don't think I've ever encountered a more pleasant and professional group of women. (They also appreciated my OCD with regards to my record-keeping.) I got my PPD in my left arm and will have it read on Friday. It looks fine. I knew it would. Not sure of where I would have ever been exposed to Tuberculosis. I also got the first of three Hepatitis-B immunizations. I get the second in July and the last in December. Woopeee.
At any rate, it's one more thing I can check off the list.
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Sounds almost like Combat Lifesaver Class!! Last week, I got me "welcome back to Kuwait" Anthrax shot when I inprocessed the clinic. That was almost as fun as your experiences.
I know you don't need it, but good luck to you in school!
dallas
I am right there with you sister. I know you are going to be a great nurse and I will be there pushing you all the way.
Love, Robin
OHH YEAH! I am so glad you found my blog. I love your title, I am jealous! I remember the vials of blood. Luckily the army and walter reed are pretty good about the titter tests and I use my levels to get out of all sorts of immunizations. My program is for second degree students so it only takes us 3 semesters to graduate with BSN. I love the proffesion, but the busy work in school is a killer. Good luck and hang in there.
ps: i miss the sound of the artillery in the AM, i thought I would never get used to it, now i can't live w/o it. How is Lawton? I am sure it has grown since we were there, it was kinda dinky, but not as bad as watertown, NY!
LOL wait until you guys have to LEARN venopuncture......on each other :) I wore long sleeve sweaters an entire week so no one could see my arms. I presented a target rich environment.
I am so happy to have found your blog. I find myself sitting here shaking my head in agreement with everything you have posted right down to the tiny veins that roll, and how you feel about your moma!!! I am in the same boat as you and hope to learn about NS together.Here is my NS blog address come visit anytime, and I will be back to check in on you soon. Melody
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