After the ART clinic Rachel and I moved to the lab. Dr. J taught me how to draw blood for the first time! It was exciting! It was not as hard to draw blood as I thought it would be. IVs, however, might take some more practice! I tried a couple IVs the next morning and had some trouble, but I am very anxious to try again! The next morning Rachel and I were paired together again and were placed in the med-surg. men's and women's units and the TB unit. We had a couple blood draws and a couple IV sticks. There were quite a few patients in all 3 wards and there was only 1 nurse for these 3 units. There were many AIDs and malaria cases and a few musculoskeletal problems on the men/women's units. Later that evening Rachel and I got to scrub in for surgery in the theatre (the OR). Rachel scrubbed in to be the surgical nurse! How cool is that? It was a wonderful experience, especially because I love the OR! We watched 2 hernia repairs and then saw a severe burn patient, who had fallen into fire in the village. I have seen many surgeries at home and it was extremely interesting to see the difference in how the OR's are run. I can not wait to go back to the OR when I get the chance! We have had some wonderful opportunities this past week and I am looking forward to what is coming over the next month and a half!
Blessings,
~Alivia
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