Shaney Laney

I can't NOT start my post with Professor Perry.  He just throws you for a loop.  I think it is his goal.  In fact, I know it is his goal.  And doggonnit, he got me today.  I can usually keep my cool under pressure, but my poor morning patient assuredly thought he had the idiot of the world working on him, because that is what I sounded like.

"Blood?  Inflammation?  Cytokines? Neutrophils? Water? Inflammation? Edema? Heat? Redness? Swelling?  Swelling?  Biofilm? Water flushing?  Elliptical?  Metal Rods?" and on and on for 20 minutes.  Yeah, that instilled confidence in my morning patient man.

I mostly can't wait for our Mini Perry Pod-Wrap to hear what secrets he tells ONLY his three week disciples. 

On a funnier note, my afternoon Class IV patient cancelled.  "I want to get this done, but I just can't come in."  Ok, fine.  When I asked how is quad I cleaned 3 weeks ago is, he shared the following VERY SLOWLY, "I'm actually quite comfortable with what you've done.  However, something interesting has been happening.  I keep trying to talk with my mouth closed."  Me - "Oh really?  That does sound interesting." "Yes, it is quite hard to explain.  It's like . . . my lips are closed . . . and my back teeth aren't touching . . . and . . . it's hard to explain."  We were having a good laugh about that at lunch.  This is also the patient who asked, "Are you going to CUT my GUMS?"

So since he cancelled I tried calling a family that Mr. S-sauce had given me.  The conversation went a little something like this . . .

Them: "Beuno!"
 Me: "Beuno!"  Is this Carlos?
Them: "No, wrong number."
Me: "What about Lizeth?"
Them: "Oh yes, she is here.  She is driving."
Me: "This is Marianne from the Weber State Hygiene Clinic wondering if anyone could come in this afternoon at 12:30?"
Them: "yes"
Me: "You could?  Sweet!"
Them: "Do you speak Spanish?"
Me: "No."

Anyway, we went on to have MeChel tell him in Spanish to come today at 12:30, then he said "Bye!" and we thought everything was good.

Well, when we get back to clinic I had Mr. S-Sauce call him.  Don't worry, he lives in ARIZONA.  Hmmm, yeah maybe he could have made it in the next 30 minutes.  Oh man.  So Chris came in at 1:15 and had to be gone by 2:15.  I'm glad Chris came in, and he did need a cleaning, but it's just so sad to be in such a big hurry and have to pay $32 when I could do it at home.  sigh.  Oh well.

HERO

Hail the conquering HERO!

MeChel found a size 1 ScanX Plate IN THE GARBAGE!  SHE SAVED IT FROM IT'S FINAL RESTING PLACE!  I had already checked the garbage can she found it in.  I was in Mr. Solomon's office telling Amy that I was in the darkest depths of despair when I heard, "FOUND IT!" from X-ray room 1.  It was extremely exciting.  Seriously, MeChel is a hero.

On another note, Mockboards take 2 are now over.  I LOVE my patient and just pray every night that she can keep coming until March.  She is so laid back, easy to clean, not sensitive, tough, doesn't need anesthetic . . . what else can I tell you?  (That is my favorite blogging phrase.)

On another note, I scheduled my Written Anesthesia Exam.  Monday night at 5:30pm.  Kristie and I are going to have a zen session then go rock the test out of it's socks.  Yes.  It is true.

KHanson4

Wow.  The news is starting to sink in.  I am realizing what a loss JW is going to suffer on January 30th, when KHanson4 leaves us.  I have only had a few issues with DOCTOR Hanson.  One of them happened when I called her Instructor or Professor, and she freaked a leak.  Lesson learned, doctor, doctor, doctor.  She is definitely all or nothing.  Go big or go home.  Black or white.  But I have come to really love her.  I will miss;

• Her being blunt and laying the smack down on stupidity.
• Her always thinking I am being sarcastic, when I am only mostly being sarcastic.
• That she gets me and my attitude.
• Her beautiful gifts in terms of classifications.
• Her fun personality.
• Her genuine-ness.  She is herself, all the time and you know it.
• Her PASSION for instrumentation.  She really gets excited when you do the twist.
• Her love for rap music and beginning of class JAM sessions.
• Calling it like it is.

I'm sure there is more I will miss and I'll update as they come to me. 
I'll seriously miss you KHanson4.

Really?

I am FLOORED by certain instructors and what they think is appropriate in clinic.  Watching your favorite sitcom, with the volume up LOUD in the Instructor pod, laughing your head off, as if you're not there getting paid to HELP students LEARN?!?!?  And when I have to wait 5 minutes for you to check my radiographs so you can "quickly" look at your friends facebook pictures from the weekend?  Seriously?  Not a fan.  At all.  So frustrating.  At least TRY to pretend that you care or TRY to appear as if you are doing something pertinent to your job.  Real good example, real good.  I am so tempted to name drop, but I think I'll try to show some maturity that this person obviously cannot.  And I know instructors say they read these blogs, but I don't believe it.  We'll see if anything comes of this outburst (don't plan on it). 

The above behaviors made today's clinic less than desirable. I'm sure it's just me, but I get a little irritated by certain things.  Like sitting around with half the clinic chit chatting when others are finishing charts and cleaning up rooms.  I think we can help each other.  I think when half the clinic gets done WAY early and the other half get done on time/late the first half as already mentally checked out, so they're either not aware or not in the mood to get up and help.  I am SO appreciative to those who remain cognizant of others and continually help.

I treated a 1B in the morning and did 3 sealants and 2 PE's (the worst ones in my opinion) in the afternoon.  HUGE thank you to Michelle for letting me see her sealant patient, that helps me a TON.  Not a super productive day, but I'm losing steam mentally in clinic.  Should I admit that openly on my blog?  Sure.  Let's be honest.  Like I said, I'm sure no instructor will read this anyway.

Yo Yo

Yes, this is the second post about the same day.  I wrote my first post at like 8:00am, feeling apprehensive and unsure about what was to follow.  As it turns out, what followed was AWESOME!  Holy smokes.

Since I was sitting around I;

1. Took BWX, 2 PA's and a PANO on a Midtown Patient.
2. Did an OD, BWX and PANO on my patient that came at 9.
3. Whitnee filled out the green sheet for me and DANG IT ALL he didn't qualify for a mockboard/board.  :( Sorry Whit.
4. Pano requirements donsies. 
5. Passed off Oraqix PE and Infection Control Spring PE.
6. Ate lunch (always a bonus)
7. Saw my Class IV pt who ended up being super nice and pretty easy to work with.
8. Took BWX and 2 PA's him.
9. Karlie filled out the ENTIRE green sheet for me so that went significantly faster than it would have.  12's people.  multiple 12's during probing.
10. Took intraoral pictures for my project.  (Thank you Leigh for making it known unto me that I needed to do this.)
11. Did 4 injections (left IA, R/L mentals, infiltration (supraperiosteal)
12. Finished 1 quad with only one error.  :)
13. He's coming back on the 26th. 
14. And holy cow the HELP!  Whitnee, Karlie, Karen, Leigh . . . WOW.  Thanks friends.

Change

Breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out.  Hear the tides of the ocean being pulled to and from by the gravitational pull of the sun, moon and sky. 

I am now in Unit 18.  It is in the forgotten pod.  It is the most forgotten unit in the most forgotten pod.  I'd like to document a few pros and cons.

Pros:

• Quick access to the pencil sharpner
• Quick access to the Instructor scuttlebutt
• Quick access to the EXIT in case of an emergency or Stat Situation
• In a pod with the amazing Leigh and Karen!
• Right across the hall from Michelle and Brooke!

Cons:

• For the first time in my dental hygiene career I am away from the supply unit.  Maybe I'll lose some weight getting exercise walking back and forth to set-up/break-down/get gloves.
• I'm just a little disoriented here.  
• For the first time in my dental hygiene career I am not in the same unit as Kristie.  I have missed her negative attitude in the morning, and her grumpiness.  I really have.  How will I ever pass off a PE without her constant motivation?
• My patient slept in, so he'll be late.  Is this a bad omen connected to Unit 18?  We'll see.