Just when I thought it was safe....

So, my blood drawing is going better, learning new things, all is well.

There are a group of seniors - ones on their last sequence - that are in class with me.  Today we were being lectured on sterile technique and the subject of medical waste came up.

A senior asked what happens to all the needles and bloody gauze and things.  The teacher told us that it's all labeled medical waste,  and shipped to a facility where it's incinerated.

That same girl said "But, when it's burnt, if there is HIV or AIDS in it, and it goes up the chimney can't it get in the air and hurt people that way?"

WHAT!?!

This girl has been certified to have gone through HIV/AIDS certification! We all have had to watch videos, participate in lectures, take tests.... all of us.

I am aghast.

Language and Time Barrier

So, today the teacher was telling us how to set up the exam room for a complete head to toe physical.  Tools blah blah, pap smear, ok,  etc.

She said "The doctor may, depending on the age of a male patient, decide to do a digital rectal exam."

A bunch of the younger students looked confused  "How?"

Teacher "The doctor inserts a finger into the rectum to feel the prostate"

Student "How is that digital?"  I could see the student thought like a digital clock kind of thing

The teacher holds up her hand "These are called DIGITS"

Finally, injections!

Today, day 2 of my 3rd sequence, I finally got to do some injections!

I did 3,  an Intra Muscular, a Subcutaneous, and an Intradermal.

It's strange to do this with all of the protective equipment and new techniques, but the teacher commented that it was good that I have no fear.

What could make me afraid about sticking a little needle in someone?

I got my 3 shots too, we all had to do them all and so it's only right.  The good news is that I can only get 3 per day.

I'll post photos of it tomorrow.

Just for the taste of it.

So, start of a new sequence today, in the lab, with lots more students and 2 teachers. Time flew by and it was great to take vitals.

Tons of homework. OY.

LOL of the day, our teacher asked  "What's the difference between oral and rectal thermometers, aside from the taste"

EWWWWWWWW

Still A all the way

This is the final week of my 2nd sequence. I still have 98% or better on all of my grades, and am done with all of the work required for this class.

I'm excited to move on to the next sequence.  I think needles are in my forecast!