NYSC
I realize that i haven't been updating my book bucket list, but i promise i will. Soon.
In 23 days, I will be completing my NYSC. Can you believe that it has been a whole year already? Do you remember how it all started? From Community Development to Weekend Shifts to The LFT bench to Call Duty.. I survived it all.
But you know what i am most excited about? The end of the torture of having to wear those khaki pants and orange jungle boots. Remember them? I shared a picture with you here once before. I just might have a bonfire and burn the entire outfit. *ideas* But i think i should wait till i actually have the certificate in my hands. yes, i'll wait. :)
I haven't told you about my Calls, have i? When on Call in The Chem Path Lab at The Hospital, there is just you and an medical assistant. The assistant will help you receive the samples, label them and spin them however, you have to do the actual test irrespective of what the request is. Essentially on Call you become an "All-Bencher" because you cover all the benches in The Lab overnight. You do remember all those benches i told you about right? And on the weekends or on public holidays you get the honor of having a solo 24-hour shift.
On the plus side, there are slow Call nights when you do actually manage to get some sleep. But mostly you don't. The Hospital where i work is HUGE. And at any given time there are nothing less than 100 patients on admission in ALL the departments (ICU, NICU, pediatrics, OB/GYN, A&E etc). So the sample just keep coming in with requests.. Blood, urine, CSF, pleural fluid and stool. It is a real party, she drawls.
I get about six of these a month and because i am a currently doing my NYSC, i do not get paid for Calls. Just peachy, don't you think? I'm actually on Call tomorrow night too.
Sigh, but it's bittersweet. More sweet than bitter though. The end of my service year.
Next will be my obligatory internship year (exam included) to become a fully licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). Yaaay!
Growing up sucks! :P
- J.
About Call Duty..
I realize that i haven't been updating my book bucket list, but i promise i will. Soon.
In 23 days, I will be completing my NYSC. Can you believe that it has been a whole year already? Do you remember how it all started? From Community Development to Weekend Shifts to The LFT bench to Call Duty.. I survived it all.
But you know what i am most excited about? The end of the torture of having to wear those khaki pants and orange jungle boots. Remember them? I shared a picture with you here once before. I just might have a bonfire and burn the entire outfit. *ideas* But i think i should wait till i actually have the certificate in my hands. yes, i'll wait. :)
I haven't told you about my Calls, have i? When on Call in The Chem Path Lab at The Hospital, there is just you and an medical assistant. The assistant will help you receive the samples, label them and spin them however, you have to do the actual test irrespective of what the request is. Essentially on Call you become an "All-Bencher" because you cover all the benches in The Lab overnight. You do remember all those benches i told you about right? And on the weekends or on public holidays you get the honor of having a solo 24-hour shift.
On the plus side, there are slow Call nights when you do actually manage to get some sleep. But mostly you don't. The Hospital where i work is HUGE. And at any given time there are nothing less than 100 patients on admission in ALL the departments (ICU, NICU, pediatrics, OB/GYN, A&E etc). So the sample just keep coming in with requests.. Blood, urine, CSF, pleural fluid and stool. It is a real party, she drawls.
I get about six of these a month and because i am a currently doing my NYSC, i do not get paid for Calls. Just peachy, don't you think? I'm actually on Call tomorrow night too.
Sigh, but it's bittersweet. More sweet than bitter though. The end of my service year.
Next will be my obligatory internship year (exam included) to become a fully licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). Yaaay!
Growing up sucks! :P
- J.
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