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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsExhausting day in clinic today. Some very complex, time-consuming patients. Hold me...
And not a drop of alcohol in the house for a nightcap...
joesdaughter
(243 posts)Sounds like you were doing the work of angels today.
Aristus
(66,468 posts)It was a good day, though. I feel as though I provided good quality care. I just had so many complex patients. One patient alone had diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, headaches, and anxiety. And those were the chronic problems. Today I followed up on all of those, and diagnosed him with acute prostatitis.
Whew!
This afternoon, it took me two hours to visit with three patients...
BTW, welcome to DU! Good to have you here!
HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)Aristus
(66,468 posts)It's not a luxury if I have to stay an hour and a half after the clinic closes in order to get everything done.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,726 posts)I'm sorry your day was so exhausting. But I'm sure your patients were awfully glad you were there, taking care of them!
Aristus
(66,468 posts)You make everything better...
ananda
(28,879 posts).
Aristus
(66,468 posts)I think it was so busy mostly because it was the first clinic day after a three-day weekend. I'm hoping tomorrow will be a little more relaxed.
I'm hoping...
w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)I'll hug and be sober with ya.
Aristus
(66,468 posts)Although I will say, this sparkling water I'm drinking has a pretty good kick!
randome
(34,845 posts)Just what kind of work do you do?
Aristus
(66,468 posts)Love those old Hammer horror flicks!
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Some days you gets the bear, some days the bear gets you. I feel ya. But thanks to you someone's day has gone WAY better than it might have.
Here's a little balm.