This week during my clinical adventures I have moved to the pediatric side of the lab. The phleb that closes down at night will always have to wrap up on the pedi side, so the experience is a must. However, in my book- a book that includes cooties, vomit, urine, and pain in the ass spoiled brats- the experience is bringing in mixed reviews.
I love the kids that come in that are ready and willing to go. I love the kids that are scared of what will happen to them and I take the time to explain what I am doing and why it's being done. I even love the babies that have puked up milk on me (cause God bless them they are so freakin cute, even with sour-milk breath). I even love the kids who squeal and wiggle- they bleed faster and get out sooner.
What I don't like is a 13 year old girl who tries to bite me (yes I said BITE me) while I'm doing a strep throat swab. What I dislike equally as much is the 11 year old who took a fucking swing at me while doing yet another throat culture (I'm beginning to see a pattern here).
I handled biting girl by pinching her nose (ever so gently of course) and forcing her to either open up and let me swab or pass out. Either way works, right?
I handled the knock out kid like this: She swung at my head with her left hand, I used my left to grab her wrist (as her unconcerned mother looked on) and use my fast reflexes to swab just as vigorously as I could with my right hand. I then proceeded to give her a glare that could have melted polar ice. One of those "You picked the wrong bitch today" looks. My Nike Shox are now officially my new bitch shoes.
Starting Monday I will float between offices- the main lab, a satellite location that is 10 minutes from home, and possibly yet another location later on that is south of here but still very close. My application has officially been pulled for review by Head Lab Lady. SB, who is 2nd in command, but my direct supervisor, assures me I have job. Not that I was too worried.
--The Milk Maid says why buy the cow when you get the Milk Maid for free?
7/31/08
Ninja Phlebotomist Girl Has Wicked Fast Reflexes
Tone up with this fantastic weight equipment... You know you wanna!
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6 comments:
That's my girl!
Sounds like you are kicking some butt and doing awesome! You go girl.
You rock!!
I'd let you milk my veins any time. And I wouldn't even take a swing! I'm so proud of you! I wish everyone loved their yobs and yobs and yobs as much as you!
Hey there Killah! Poor girl didn't know that she shouldn't fuck with the milk maid! You did have lightning fast reflexes..and you even have a cold. I don't know if I'm cool enough to be your friend.
Yay for having the job. And yes, it's always the 8 or so year olds to about 15 that are the worst. I once had one that took 6 people holding him down to get his blood and as soon as he got up he started slugging and kicking his dad. I left the room quickly. Go bitch shoes.
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