Yesterday was my first day of volunteering at my local hospital; after some discussions with the head of the volunteer program it was decided that I would work in the maternity ward. Maternity has never been my first choice for anything, I'm not a fan of screaming babies, and really, looking at them all day may make me decide I want one. Considering that I'm just now starting the process to become a doctor, having a baby would mess up EVERYTHING. But Mrs. HeadofVolunteerServices (HVS from now on) was so enthusiastic about the program that I couldn't say no.
My morning officially started at 0830 with me running a few minutes late since I had to pick up my badge from Human Resources, and being escorted up to Maternity (4 North from now on) to start my day. The ladies of 4 North were extremely welcoming and just all around nice. I knew from the start that I would love working with them.
The actual work is actually pretty boring, watching the the monitors to allow people in and out, answering calls from the patients, stocking the fridges, making the random bed, and running minor errands for the unit. The slow pace is something that I hate. I work 22-06 most nights so the slower pace would more than likely cause me to fall asleep; something that isn't very good at all. On top of that I really dislike crying babies, as I've already said. They get on my nerves and I tend to want the parents to calm them down so they're not wailing, granted newborns are less annoying that the ones a few months older than them.By the time I left I had a pounding headache, and a need for some espresso that could make even a die hard anti-coffee person crave it.
I'm hoping that maybe next Monday goes a little smoother for me, and I learn to enjoy 4 North, if not I'm going to have to speak with Mrs. HVS about maybe transferring to the ER.
Wish me luck.
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