Today I began my third clinical rotation at University Medical Center and I am exhausted. I worked in Trauma today which was very interesting, but I learned that there is sooooo much more I need to learn. I graduate in August and I find myself questioning whether I'm ready. Am I really ready to be hired as a full-time independent respiratory therapist responsible for peoples lives? Seriously, is this real? It's kind of scarey. Oh the days of being a housewife --no no I said I was going to "turn the page". What was I thinking? Respiratory Therapy???? I remember working in the health office at Basic High School and freaking out when a student would come in with a minor asthma attack. Now I take care of people who are intubated and on a mechanical ventilator. Crazy!
Tonight after work I met my friends, Jim and Jan for dinner to say goodbye before they leave for the summer. As we were waiting to be seated at a table a man fell from his chair - he was having a seizure of some sort. I was still in my scrubs so I ran over to assist and I just started assigning duties - it was weird. Someone called 911, another guy got me a cold cloth, I assessed the guy, took his vitals - blah blah blah then stepped aside when the paramedics arrived. It was kind of cool - - but the coolest part was how the managers were so appreciative they actually gave us our dinner for free.
It's been a long day and I'm rambling, but it was exciting, exhausting, and educational. Not bad for Day Number One. Now I am going to bed so I can do it all over again tomorrow. My day starts at 4:00 a.m. - I'll let you know how Day Two goes. Wish me luck!!!
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i think one of things that will make you a good therapist is that you recognize how much you don't know, that way you know when you need help! I felt for the first few years after I started working that someone would realize I was a fraud because I felt like I was faking it- I'm very confident now though, and you will be too.
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