Emergency Room observations

I was trying to find a funny patient interaction video...but this came up and it's just too funny to leave out!

I'm normally not the patient at UNC Hospital but last night I hurt my shoulder at work...and became a ED patient for a few hours. While sitting in the triage waiting room, I was able to observe the interactions between patients...the crap they talk about each other, what they say about the nurses, self diagnosing each other, etc. I was not able to disguise myself (sitting in my UNC blue scrubs), but this didn't deter them from bashing the hospital staff.

One woman talking about taking someone elses chicken nuggets or fighting them....patients speaking about a family that didn't speak English....one patient told another patient she had a kidney stone...one woman was so sick....she left and went to the cafe then came back complaining it was taking forever...calling people "fat-a$$ motha...." ya get the drift....then there was ME thinking (how did I get mixed up with this crowd!)....

It just amazes me...kudos to ER nurses!

Defiantly a new experience being on the other side of the hospital...a patient!





(Lyrics)
Rush me in, let's begin, lights is off girl come check my pulse
I'm kinda hot, you know my spot, girl diagnose me you don't need no chart
You don't need no notice from the doctor, your fingers my thermomiter
I ain't even tryin to be rude, I need you to care for me
When this world gets crazy, so baby take me to your room

I need mouth to mouth, you feel me
You got a lot to check out, get busy
Girl diagnose me but come a little close please
Listen baby you can be my IV,

Baby please bring me back it's an emergency
Resesitate me, comeon baby
Baby please bring me back it's an emergency
I need a transplant take my heart again
Baby please bring me back, it's an emergency
My heart rate is slowly decreasing
Baby please bring me back, it's an emergency (your loosing me)

It's gettin late, operate
You don't seen this kind of case before
Listen up, no visitors, especially when your on the top floor
Close the curtain up you the special surgeon
Girl my life is in your hands dapslyrics.com
So when you get me in the? your increasing you success rate
Later on for recovery take it back to the begining

I need mouth to mouth, you feel me
You got a lot to check out, get busy
Girl diagnose me but come a little close please
Listen my babe you can be my IV,
Baby please bring me back it's an emergency
Resesitate me, go on baby
Baby please bring me back it's an emergency
I need a transplant take my heart again
Baby please bring me back, it's an emergency
My heart rate is slowly decreasing
Baby please bring me back, it's an emergency (your got me feelin better now)

I don't need no drugs or food, all I need is more you
I feel it right by the end of the night
You know just what ot do
You know what your patient needs
You the doctor please proceed
Forget the world I need my baby
So my mami be my IV

Baby please bring me back it's an emergency
Resesitate me, go on baby (resesiate me baby)
Baby please bring me back it's an emergency (I need ya I need cha
I need a transplant take my heart again (I need cha right now)
Baby please bring me back, it's an emergency (bring me back baby)
My heart rate is slowly decreasing (decreasing)
Baby please bring me back, it's an emergency (call the ambulance please)

Baby please bring me back it's an emergency
Resesitate me, go on baby (woah oh)
Baby please bring me back it's an emergency
I need a transplant take my heart again (bring me back baby)
Baby please bring me back, it's an emergency (I need you)
My heart rate is slowly decreasing (slowly decreasing)
Baby please bring me back, it's an emergency

Old Town Alexandria, VA

I made my first trip to Old Town Alexandria last year, July 4th weekend and fell in love! Here are some pictures of Old Town. I love the old building, brick sidewalks, the trolley, peaceful waterfront...love it! They have many shops and places to eat too! I'm sure you'll love it too!!! Enjoy the pictures!


Old Town Alexandria waterfront


Potomac River with park area


Marina...makes me want a boat!!! :)


Waterfront Marina area with shops and restaurants...


Ducks!!!

Summer getaways!!!

As many of you know, my boyfriend Peter lives in Northern Virginia, so many of my weekends consist of trips there or him making trips here. The joy of long-distance dating! Due to my job schedule, I'm able to spend many more days in Alexandria than he can spend here. Last Thursday, I started off on my commute to DC. Peter works for a propane lobbying company in DC....one of those Monday-Friday kind of jobs!

I got into DC Thursday afternoon around 4:00. I made my way into the city (I'm brave!)...and settled in at Union Station and got some studying done for my chemistry course, and did a lot of people watching as well! I love people watching...not in a creepy way...just observing the way people interact! Union Station is 1.) Beautiful, 2.)Hectic, and 3.) a experience everyone needs to experience. You have DC people coming through via the Metro system, people shopping in the mall, people rushing to catch the Amtrak train etc. Diverse group of people!
http://www.unionstationdc.com/directions.aspx

Peter met me there....just a few metro stops from where he works and it was so nice to see him again! Our time a part is not as bad as last year, we are both making the effort to visit as much as possible! From there we grabbed dinner and met some friends out for a friends last night in town. Peter's roommate is leaving town for a new job assignment!

Friday I spent the day studying Chemistry...and exploring some around town. I took some pictures in Old Town, Alexandria which I will upload when I get my camera cord! I love Old Town....beautiful town on the Potomac River. Marina type area with cute shops and restaurants. It was a gloomy morning, but the skies cleared up later in the day! I decided to venture into DC to pick Peter up from work...great plan....get to the city early...park...grab coffee...then get him from work. That great plan was halted by Officer Reid of DC Police. What did I do?!? Illegal right turn...unintentionally! Apparently she felt sorry for this southerner in the city and let me off with a warning! I did make it then to coffee but my nerves were shot! I hate being pulled!

Saturday, Peter's identical twin came to visit! This was the first time I met John since we started dating! We went to the mall in Petagon City and explored a little bit. This picture was taken at the Washington Nationals game Saturday night! Most of our pictures are together at the baseball game!!! It was a gorgeous cool night....perfect weather for baseball....but again, is there ever bad weather for baseball?!?
(Notice the Capitol building in the background!!!)
Sunday was a new experience for me....Peter, John and I met some friends at the NRA Range....National Rifle Association shooting range. The guys were getting ready for their African Safari...and I was taught how to shoot. I shot a rifle two times...one time I hit the target! Pretty good if you ask me! It was scary at first....but it felt great! I was smiling ear to ear! I have one of the shells to remember my experience!

I really like DC...it's a big scary place with lots of traffic and lots of people....but it's also exciting to me! It's something I've never experienced before....defiantly not anything like Salisbury, Greensboro, Greenville or Chapel Hill, NC! These are places I've spent part of my life! I'm looking forward to experiencing more of what the city has to offer...and who knows what will happen! :-)

Souvenirs:
Warning ticket from DC Police Officer Reid
Rifle shell
New friends
Memories to last a lifetime!

Life...

New pics to come of my recent DC getaway!

Biochemistry!

Beautiful sunflowers from the Chapel Hill Farmers Market! These flowers make the studying a little more pleasant!






I enrolled in a Medical Biochemistry course to brush up on chemistry before applying for anesthesia school. Georgetown's School of Nursing prefers this specific course through the University of New England, so there I am! Between work and school...my life is pretty slammed! The chemistry course takes up a lot of my time! Sometimes I'm thinking "WTF!".

Anyways...these songs made me laugh! Ok...back to it....

Jancie