6.14.2011

Portland Day 25 - Overcast

Today at school we started practicing taking vital signs on each other and a few routine lab tests. Tomorrow we'll be checked off on them. The vital signs include blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, and temperature (oral & tympanic). The labs include blood sugar check, hemoglobin check, urine dipstick, and rapid strep. I would love to practice on you all. It's fun to start doing some of the clinical aspect instead of just sitting in lecture all day. And the best part was I got to use my stethoscope for the first time!

I also braved the basketball court at 24 Hr. Fitness this evening as the sole female among 15 males. I decided I don't like playing with guys.....they think they're all that. I'm not an all-star, but neither are they.....

2 comments:

Elise said...

Glad you're starting on the "real" part of school!

JPsportzzfanatic said...

They're all just trying to impress the new, and only, girl w/ their ball skills (or lack thereof). All guys tend to do it at one point or another, whether they realize it or not :)