Not my cup of tea, but I did see some cool stuff. I seen a Hiatal Hernia Repair today, this one was really bad because the stomach was being turned a weird way. I didn't get to see the stomach part so I'm not sure. The first surgery was five long hours, talk about pain on the back, legs, and feet! The second surgery was about 2 1/2 hours. I honestly don't think I could do it, the circulating nurse had a stool to sit on...lucky her. We cut up, we laughed, I wanted to puke because the smell of burning flesh wasn't something I want to smell again. I laughed some more, then I felt incompetent some. Try putting a catheter in a 430 pound woman. Not fun, it was the FIRST catheter I have ever put in a person, let's just say I didn't quite make it in the right hole. It was dark, I was nervous the nurses were trying their hardest to lift on the belly....Oh wow, TMI. Well the blog does say Stethoscopes....that should have a been a warning that I might talk about some disturbing stuff! I will update as I go along, we start cardiac tomorrow! YIKES!
It is def nap time, I have been up since before 0500 and I am tired.
burning flesh...the smell is unreal. the sound of them cutting open the sternum is the only thing that's worse.
ReplyDeletedon't worry. i always miss on foleys. hahahahha
OMG, I cannot wait to start my nursing!!!
ReplyDeletethe OR isn't my cup of tea, either. it's not the graphicness that bothers me, I just don't like standing there and freezing my butt off because the OR is always so cold! I like to be on my feet actually doing something. But at least you had the experience and now you know! lol
ReplyDeleteI loved my OR rotations! My absolute favorite was the 9.5 hr CABG that I stayed for. It was my first clinical rotation in nursing school, and everyone else had been seeing hip and knee replacements. My mom had a quad CABG so I wanted to see one. It was amazing! There were complications and the pt started deteriorating. The surgeon was very informative and taught me a lot. I've also seen quite a few C-sections and another day I saw gastric bypass surgeries. Interesting! Glad you had a good day!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I don't think you ever get used to the smell of burnt flesh. Unless, of course, you end up working in the OR!
that is so cool! the experiences you're having in nursing are just priceless. i can't wait for next semester when I actually start doing our clinical rotations at the hospital. as for now, i've only been in the nursing home, which is fine for now because i love the elderly. love hearing your stories and can't wait for you to share more.
ReplyDeletehaha the old catheter in the wrong hole mistake :) Don't worry, it happens...hope you opened a new catheter package for the second try!
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