27. Week 10 Blog: ER HEY!! WOW--where to begin! I was in ER at St. Joseph. This was a very exciting rotation with lots going on! I saw everything from a mother with abcesses, to suicide attempts, to a rape victim! It was nuts, but the nurses I got to follow were awesome! I was placed in the triage unit and it was a fast paced process. We had patient after patient after patient! The saddest thing that I saw was the 5 year old girl that came in with her parents and a police officer because she had to get a rape kit done on her because she was a possible rape victim. The girl was BEAUTIFUL and she looked so upset! Then the day kept getting more interesting with 4 suicide attempts right after each other! WOW. It was exciting! Defintely a great rotation!
40. Dr. Summerhouse Seminar On Friday, September 17, Mrs. Clarke-Hang’s father, Dr. Summerhouse, came to talk to us. His visit was extremely helpful and very informational. Dr. Summerhouse informed us on how to become a full licensed doctor. He is a family physician, who just recently retired after thirty-five years! Dr. Summerhouse informed us about three types of practicing, patient caring doctors. The three types of practicing doctors are a registered nurse, a Physician’s Assistant, and a doctor. To become a registered nurse, a person has to complete college and 2 years of nursing school. This is a very common type of practice because a person has the opportunity to have full contact with patient without having to attend school for many years. The second type of doctor is a Physician’s Assistant, more commonly referred to as a PA. A PA is the step below a doctor on the medical field hierarchy. To become a PA, a person has to complete a four-year undergraduate degree as well as complete a two-year medical degree. The PA is a doctor’s right hand gal. They can write prescriptions, see patients, and follow-up with doctors. The third type of doctor is a fully licensed doctor. To become a full licensed doctor, a person must complete a four-year undergraduate degree and four years of medical school. Even though they are considered full licensed doctor, graduated medical students are required to complete a 2-3 year residency. If the doctor chooses to acquire a specialty medical degree, it is common to complete this portion of their degree during residency. Thank you, Mrs. Clarke-Hang, for allowing your father to come and talk to us!
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