My First Code B Experience!

Okay, I gotta blog it out cos it's definitely something worth remembering! So today I was in my cubical priming a drip for my patient when the public announcement announced, "Attention all medical staff. Code B for women's in Wd 42, POA, Bed (I forgot)."

Alright, some background story here. Yes, usually we do get code Bs but it isn't common for women's. It happens to the childrens side quite often. So once I heard women's, my brain started to react. When a code B happens in level 4, our ward is responsible for pushing the defib over.

After the whole announcement, and after absorbing the message, my colleague and I went over together with the defib and also to offer help and support the code B team. Yay to my senior for allowing me to go over. When we were there, we quickly set up the monitoring leads and the doctors were all there shortly after. My colleague started to set up the suction apparatus which was totally fail esp in a panic mode. I tried to help but I wasn't experienced enough to know how to set it up. And I think the last time I set it up was in 2009 when I was a student nurse. Eventually of course it was set up somehow and was just in time ready when the doctors requested for it.

Then someone passed me a pack of blood and asked me to hang it up. In a panic mode, I just went to hang it. And before releasing it into the patient, I realised that I did not check the blood group of the patient. The blood pack wrote "A positive". I had to be very very sure because it would be a nightmare if patient has a blood reaction in the midst of a resus. I shouted to an NM to give me the patient's blood group but she could not find it. Sigh. Then I squeezed my way out as I was obstructing the way. So the blood didn't start.

In the meantime, all the different teams were handling the situation in a tensed yet calm manner. The code B team leader was giving specific instructions. She was super steady! All the things I've learnt in year 3 as a student came to a real life situation. One moment someone said there was no pulse. Then after sometime, a stable BP reading was being read out. Phew!!

I met my APN at the outer part of the circle and I told her about my blood! She then confirmed that they did give me the correct blood. And I need not worry because that isn't as urgent as pt's ABC(you gotta study nursing to know what ABC is. Heh.). Then she said it was too crowded and asked me to go back. And I could not do much too!!

The experience was totally cool!! I don't know but I like the adrenaline rush and I like to be so kaypo. Hmmm, should I venture into that aspect? Well well. Will see how. But I'm so sad I didn't do much cos I am so inexperienced! I hope one day I will know everything and do things confidently and calmly!

So that's sums up my very first code B experience!

PS: Code B is Code Blue, and all medical staff are alerted when patient has a cardiac arrest. Just dont wanna get googled out.

And oh, I hope the patient is alright! I don't really know the outcome.

My Chinese New Year

I don't exactly like it when everyone has a camera and I gotta wait for them to send the photos to me or share on facebook before I can have a good look at the photos and share them myself. So, only lousy shots from my Mom's camera. Btw, she owns a Canon S95. I am so in love with it! Hehee, I'm gonna take over this camera I dont care!!

My house is a boring place! Hehehe.

Something that I can't escape from. House chores :/ I think I'm getting better every time I practice! :D

The busiest masterchef! :D

The brother who slogs around.

Being disappointed with the angpow collection. I don't know~ All these does not seem to impress me as much as before.

Preparing to lo yu sheng!!!

So that was the first day of CNY. I spent my 2nd day first visiting St Joseph's home! I was good to see some of the residents around. My heart really goes all out to them.

After that, I made a special visit to Helen and Aunty Jen! These kind of situation/encounters makes me wanna work more!

It's off day today and back to work tomorrow!! I can't wait to go back to work actually! Wheehee!! Hmmm, now that CNY is over, the next thing I'm looking forward to is my date with Lina followed by BBSS choir concert followed by my mission trip! Whee!

Time to wake up my idea?

This morning, Dad and I went to explore one of the soho show rooms nearby. Please note that we were only there to explore and see-see. And that opened up my mind a little and started me thinking. 

Well, all I could think of was my dream home in Keppel Bay. Hehe. But I just gotta accept the fact that neither my parents nor myself can afford it. Hmmm, at least the one we viewed today was an acceptable price range. But come to think of it, it's only about 50sq metres? That's pathetically small. Prolly the size of my current living + dining room. Urgh, property prices are so high nowadays! What is gonna happen to me?!

I'm not sure if I will have a spouse or not. But if I don't get married, I can't own a HDB till I'm 35?! If not, I got to go private which will take my whole life to pay back the loan. Seriously, I don't know what lies ahead of me. But thanks to today, I got my mind set right.

I'm going to save like crazy and one day, I will be able to afford somewhat my dream home :) Heh, reminds me of the Sue character I played in Homecoming.


"Earn more money, earn my keep. One day I'm gonna be very very rich!"


Oh, Malcolm is back!!

Fun-packed week

I've been so busy with work and enjoying myself that I didn't really have time to blog! But actually, blogging isn't exactly part of my lifestyle already but I must force myself to blog! :D So that I can look back and remember all the crap I have done!

On Sunday, church had a walk along Alexander area. Woo! I managed to sweat out a lot!

After that, I went on my own to explore Berlayer Creek, a new mangrove walk towards the sea. I was disappointed though. Knowing that it is a mangrove board walk, one would be expecting to walk above but not beside the mangrove itself! And it was covered by all the trees :/ Maybe it's a good jogging place for residents nearby.

Towards the sea :) I always love the sound of crashing waves!

And suddenly, I thought I was in paradise... There were a bunch of new housing estates! The promenade looks so good! Ahhh.

Definitely one of my dream home. I would love to wake up to the sound of crashing waves one day... But you know, it's only my dream :/

After that I headed back to bathe and went for Valerie's choir concert! Wooo! I miss being part of a choir! I'm glad I will have the chance this April! :D

Monday was Treasa's birthday and we went to USS! Woohoo! My 2nd time there and I managed to sit the transformer ride TWICE! The effects were awesome! I was too afraid to wear the 3D glasses actually. Everything seemed so real!

Car car! See how the dancers pose and see how I pose. Hahaha!

:D

Treasa was DYING to have a photo with the KungFu panda mascot and FINALLY! She had the chance!! What a great birthday gift to her. It was so special because we were talking about it while leaving the place and suddenly it appeared from the room!

Took with Frankinstein too! He was so naughty! I was a bit scared cos he seemed so real and then he placed his hand over my head/face!!

Had dinner back at Vivo City with some others! The happy birthday girl! :D

US! :))))

Had a great time but was sooooo tired!

Alright now I need to get into some serious CNY business! Mom has already dedicated some housework to me. Sigh... Just when I thought I could take a nap :/

Wicked!!

FINALLY I WATCHED WICKED IN SINGAPORE! Ok, time to share photos! :D Had the chance to stay in MBS! It made the whole experience better! The city view! We were at the 44th level.

Took a swim! Wheehee! Finally I got to swim at the highest swimming pool in the world!(i think). It was really windy which made it really colddddd. Brrr!

Then we took some time to dress up for the musical!!

I was abit disappointed with my seats :( So far!! When we look straight, we are looking ABOVE the top of the stage! And I didn't bring my bino!

Photos with the casting board! Then I realised that Elphaba was played by the understudy. WHY?!?!?! Sunday evening leh :( Trying to find out! Hehe! Oh, we met Jing's friend like coincidentally! It's a small world!

Bought a Wicked T-shirt!!! Okay, I don't know why I am showing the paper bag rather than the T-shirt itself! Haha!

Then we went to Macdonalds to have dinner/supper before going back!! Hehehee. Please watch this awesome video I made :D


The next morning Jing had to go to work so I went to the rooftop to see see more and took this!!!

Brought home what ever that was free as well. HAHAHAA!

So it's back to work today! Boohoo!! Nothing to look forward to anymore!!!!!!!!

Paradise

My paradise will look like this...

Photo extracted from 300px.

One day more to watching Wicked! Argh! I can't contain my excitement! I have been waiting since I bought the tickets in September last year! Hahaha. I'm really crazy. But I don't know why. Actually I was still alright with the musical after I watched it back in 2008 but when my brother watched it himself some time later, he was telling me that he liked it so much and somehow it spread to me.

Alright, I will definitely share more after watching the musical!! :D

I'm awesome, I know I am...

Being nice does not pay off

It all started this morning when this particular ex-EN newly turned SN turned up for work and I wonder what job should she be assigned to for the shift. I realised that she had been still doing junior work quite often despite already being promoted for a month. I thought that doing junior work does not do her justice and she ought to be given the chance to take on a Staff Nurse role. I mean, come to think of it, it's a learning opportunity right? She has to step out and learn new things! Not to just stick to being a junior always. I, ME, MARIA BOEY WAS GIVING HER A CHANCE TO LEARN. SEE HOW THOUGHTFUL I WAS?!?!

And she had to take it that I was "jealous" because she had the luxury to be the junior always and people like me don't have the chance to be a junior. She could say things like, "It's okay, you can assign me to do anything. I am alright with it. But someone might be jealous and insist that I need to take charge of patient. But I'm fine with anything.". Eventually she was assigned to be in-charge and she could say this to me: "You happy now? I am in-charge of bed ** to **. I know you are jealous of me cos I was always doing junior work. So you happy now?"

First thing first, I am not jealous if you are doing a junior job because even for myself, I don't feel comfortable being a junior. And what ever I mentioned about you getting a 'higher pay means you have more responsibility' was to make the situation less tense due to your "the-whole-damn-world-is-against-me" reaction. I really was being thoughtful and wanted you to have the opportunity to learn but I was so hurt yet angry by your response.

That's it. If you make any scarstic remarks or anything the next time, I am really gonna snap at you.

Yeah, I know you are damn good alright? What stupid Star Service Award 2011(please! i was partially the one who came up with this award name!). I don't care, seriously! This award was given by sister to ENCOURAGE people and reward them for their diligence and good, genuine service to patients. Not to show it off . Through this, I am really turned off by your attitude and mindset. Hello, the whole world isn't against you alright.

I don't know if I should help you next time as a fellow staff nurse. Should I correct you if you make mistakes? Can I give you advice and all that being 9 months more experienced than you? But one thing is for sure, I am seriously not gonna bother if you do junior or in-charge work. Cos you can't even appreciate my thoughtfulness.

Enough said, I am glad I ain't the same shift as you this week anymore!

So long 2011 and hello 2012!

I actually already did a "sum up" of 2011 in the following post:
http://baguita.blogspot.com/2011/11/november.html

So right now I am going to write my aspirations for the upcoming 2012!!! I forgot if I made one for 2011 but heck it. Hahaha. I have quite a lot of goals for 2012 actually~

1) To lose weight.
Yes, I am very, very serious about this one. I know people commented that I have slimmed down blah blah but my weight hasn't changed actually. Hmmm, okay maybe it isn't about the weight but I just want to have a healthier intake. I realised I have been giving in a lot to fast food and sweet drinks. I prolly need to allow myself to have fast food only once a month. Yeah, no harm trying, even though I know it's gonna be really difficult. Heh.. And oh! To stop eat and snack less! I'm sure I have the discipline :)

2) To sit for singing exam
Hohoho, and the most difficult part is to sign up for the exam! I shall do it real soon! :) I really hope to pass and just get satisfied with this personal achievement!

3) To be more devoted to work
I still know that I ain't perfect in the things I do in work. I just want to buck up and to be a really good staff. To have better attitude, skills and knowledge. And oh, I guess to be nicer also? I know it's a scary political world out there and sometimes I just get involved in it. Maybe it's time for me to step back, and be objective about things? I always need to remind myself, the Grace of God :)

4) To be a better nurse
Sometimes I feel that I would be so caught up in being task-oriented that sometimes I forget that I am supposed to care for my patient! Yeah, need to work on that. And I hate the part about giving good services to my patient/relatives. Hello, it's supposed to come naturally alright. I hate it when they expect so much "service" service from us :/

5) To step up if there are any chances of performing
Auditions, friend recommendations, I'm going to go for all! I really don't want this theater performing to stop! Even if I ain't the best actress, I wanna train and gain more experiences to be better! :)

That's all I can think of now :) Photos to share! :D

Juicez year end gathering! Love them all to bits! Enjoyed myself being involved in those events...

Presents from Uncle Terrence! Feel really touched yet bad. Hehehe.

Alright! I sound like an Ogre here. HAPPY NEW YEAR LAH! WHATEVER! TIME TO SLEEP!!!