March 2008 - Posts

• A Blog-Worthy Experience in OB

  Thursday: 8:00 AM: A 19 year-old Hispanic Woman comes into the unit for a scheduled C-Section. She speaks no English. With a few years of undergraduate Spanish and a recent medical terminology course under my belt, she's designated to be my patient Read More... Posted Sunday, March 30, 2008 10:00 AM by lauren | 3 Comments

• Day #2 in OB:

  Day #2 was supposed to be more eventful than the previous day’s introduction to the floor. I dreamt about helping a laboring mother through her contractions, coaching her through breathing, and wiping the beads of sweat from her brow. Day #2, however, Read More... Posted Saturday, March 22, 2008 1:03 PM by lauren | 0 Comments

• Half-Way...

  Spring has sprung and spring break is knocking on our front doors... really breaking the door down. We are all ready for our upcoming ten days of freedom. This term is half-way through. It's notorious (and now I understand why) for the intense work Read More... Posted Sunday, March 09, 2008 9:09 AM by lauren | 0 Comments