Last clinic day

Had our last clinic day but due to the fake big storm we sent our afternoon patients home early. I wish I would have had about 30 more minutes with my patient to get x-rays and probe depths to know what class he was for next semester. Oh well can't complain to much about a really long Thanksgiving break.

Injections

I finally gave injections today at the VA. I was so nervous but with the help and encouragement of Professor McConaughey I made it through the scary experience. My legs were shaking like crazy my patient was laughing at me afterwards because he could see the nervousness in me but I am happy my first time on a patient is finally over.

Frustrated!!!

Today was a bummer day. I think I a the only student in our class that hasn't given injections yet. I set up a patient for today that has always had injections in the past so I knew today would be my chance. I watched the LA video three times last night and practiced on my skull and husband so I would be more confident for the injections. When I told him we would give him some injections today to numb him so he would feel anything he said he would be fine but would like some topical numbing. I couldn't believe it. Why is my luck for injections been so bad. My class IV pt a couple of weeks ago also refused injections and also just wanted Oraquix.

Completed all the required quads for fall semester today, what a relief. Now I just need to magically pull a bunch of class III 's out of nowhere. Hopefully they start coming along. Otherwise I am feeling good about clinic.