At 2pm yesterday, the 3 of us (ngJo, Joy en I) went to the the hospital expecting nothing really special or extraordinary to happen. Well, there was nothing really until our long 18 hours started. The staff who were on duty for the 8am-4pm sched weren't that chatty so we ended up very quiet at the back of the pharmacy doing our "chores" (just the usual, you know).
At 4pm came the PM staff (schedule is 4pm-12mn). Then, the atmosphere started to become alive. Again, we met new people like Ma'am Jnet and Ma'am Leslie. Everyone is so noisy (including us, of course). We never felt sleepy along the way though there were nothing much to do. We even had the chance to watch TV while we had dinner. But at 11pm, patients came rushing at the pharmacy that we can't seem to help but feel the urge of receiving the prescriptions, but we weren't still allowed to do so (but not for long).
Fortunately, at 12mn came the night duty staff (12mn-8am). Excited ko makita sila kay nahidlaw kami kay Ma'am Guids. *laughs*. She is really very funny. She never let us feel intimidated when she was around. Though the PM staff were chatty, the night staff are more fun to be with. We seem to have developed this bond already even in just a short period of time. And what's even better is that they taught us to use the computer and allowed us to dispense! Yes! We were already allowed to receive and fill prescriptions. My patience finally paid off. Kapila nako dan namangkot kun san-o kmi ka dispense, daw ulibaron nako. It is my first time actually, to be able to dispense in the counter with one-on-one to the patient (kay sa community internship ko sa Rx lang kmi ga-dispense). We did prepare the requisitions from the nurse's stations. As well as those for the OR and DR.
The job was really tough (although some thinks otherwise). We had coffee together with the rest of the staff around 2am in the morning and did some interview with our superiors. Kadamu gid sang chikkas ni Ma'am Guids. Then we also found out that Ma'am Ella is nongPopo's tita. We've had a few chats once in a while, kun wala patient. Then here came the most loser part--i fell asleep around 430am because I was really feeling very sleepy. But i recovered after half an hour and got back to business.
At last 8am came and we are all so excited to punch out (including the staff, kay dungan kmi out). We were so proud of ourselves that if we were assigned with a quota (just like sa community), we might have reached the quota within 18hours only (kay tag libo2 ang bili sang gaka-receive namon nga prescription). We've had a really long day (and night). A lot happened. Like we saw several people (but I'm not gonna tell who are those, ngJo noh? lol), permitted to dispense, took a lot of picture (for souvenir), and received another good news (from Ma'am Adine), and that is--we're allowed to exceed the required duty hours (200), such that the excess will be carried to our specialization. Others may not really comprehend what I really feel great about it, but it's like a heavy burden made light for us.
The long day is over. We had a total of 18hours for one shift. But I only slept 7hours from 9am-4pm (pambawi tani sa lost sleeping hours ko). I even skipped lunch just to sleep (shhh..my Mom'll get mad, really furious). So what can I say about it? It's killing me, but it's all worth it.
Here are some of our pics (just visit my multiply for more):
At 4pm came the PM staff (schedule is 4pm-12mn). Then, the atmosphere started to become alive. Again, we met new people like Ma'am Jnet and Ma'am Leslie. Everyone is so noisy (including us, of course). We never felt sleepy along the way though there were nothing much to do. We even had the chance to watch TV while we had dinner. But at 11pm, patients came rushing at the pharmacy that we can't seem to help but feel the urge of receiving the prescriptions, but we weren't still allowed to do so (but not for long).
Fortunately, at 12mn came the night duty staff (12mn-8am). Excited ko makita sila kay nahidlaw kami kay Ma'am Guids. *laughs*. She is really very funny. She never let us feel intimidated when she was around. Though the PM staff were chatty, the night staff are more fun to be with. We seem to have developed this bond already even in just a short period of time. And what's even better is that they taught us to use the computer and allowed us to dispense! Yes! We were already allowed to receive and fill prescriptions. My patience finally paid off. Kapila nako dan namangkot kun san-o kmi ka dispense, daw ulibaron nako. It is my first time actually, to be able to dispense in the counter with one-on-one to the patient (kay sa community internship ko sa Rx lang kmi ga-dispense). We did prepare the requisitions from the nurse's stations. As well as those for the OR and DR.
The job was really tough (although some thinks otherwise). We had coffee together with the rest of the staff around 2am in the morning and did some interview with our superiors. Kadamu gid sang chikkas ni Ma'am Guids. Then we also found out that Ma'am Ella is nongPopo's tita. We've had a few chats once in a while, kun wala patient. Then here came the most loser part--i fell asleep around 430am because I was really feeling very sleepy. But i recovered after half an hour and got back to business.
At last 8am came and we are all so excited to punch out (including the staff, kay dungan kmi out). We were so proud of ourselves that if we were assigned with a quota (just like sa community), we might have reached the quota within 18hours only (kay tag libo2 ang bili sang gaka-receive namon nga prescription). We've had a really long day (and night). A lot happened. Like we saw several people (but I'm not gonna tell who are those, ngJo noh? lol), permitted to dispense, took a lot of picture (for souvenir), and received another good news (from Ma'am Adine), and that is--we're allowed to exceed the required duty hours (200), such that the excess will be carried to our specialization. Others may not really comprehend what I really feel great about it, but it's like a heavy burden made light for us.
The long day is over. We had a total of 18hours for one shift. But I only slept 7hours from 9am-4pm (pambawi tani sa lost sleeping hours ko). I even skipped lunch just to sleep (shhh..my Mom'll get mad, really furious). So what can I say about it? It's killing me, but it's all worth it.
Here are some of our pics (just visit my multiply for more):
Smile. Sleep. Serve.
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