1 year of internship. Wow. So many memorable and great things happened. I laughed, I cried, I met beautiful people, I fought, I smiled, I fell in and out of love, I learned how to drink and get drunk, I passed, I failed and most especially I learned.. Academically wise or even to my personal relationships.
First 5 months. Junior Internship. Philippine General Hospital.
This is where all my first-time’s started. First time to interact with patients, first time to commute almost everyday, first time to witness a dying person, first time to be judged and misunderstood, first time to x-ray, ct-scan, mammogram and mri. First time to have my heart broken, first time to believe that anything is possible.
FIRST months in PGH - I never really loved the whole internship thingy because of issues and negativity that spread. It was my first time to be judged by persons I’ve met for the first time. At first, I was crying and asking myself what was wrong with me, but after a time.. I realized I’m just being true and it’s up to them how to deal with it.
LAST months in PGH - That was the time that I felt the urge to stay longer.. That was the time that I already knew the people whom I want to treasure. As the days pass by, I became more attached to the people, to the environment and the toxicity of the place.
LAST DAY in PGH - Batch 25’s last intern on duty? Yes, that’s me. I had my 2pm-10pm duty with Sir RJ, Sir Noy, Sir Aikee and Sir Jed. I was feeling the place, it was raining that night and it was cold. I was searching for someone just to say goodbye and maybe to say thank you for those weird gestures and smiles. It was 9:45PM. Sir RJ and I just had x-ray in MICU, we entered Radiology Department then suddenly, someone said “Hi..”, I was shocked. I said, “Hello.” An awkward hello. It was 9:50PM, I had my last x-ray examination in PGH: Shoulder AP/Scapular Y assisted by the ROD. END.
After how many tormenting weeks of not having my daily allowance, of nothing to do just to sleep and eat everyday, check my mail and facebook. Finally, Ms. Tin (One of the school officials) told me and my batch mates that we’re having our next (just for me and Phoebie only) internship at Quirino Memorial Medical Center. WOW. Another PUBLIC hospital, new set of friends or maybe fiends, another refreshing start to learn again.
Next 5 months. SENIOR INTERNSHIP. QUIRINO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER.
Oh yes. New hospital to learn and blend in again. I feel a little more confident than before. Some staffs already knew me because of Dr. Roland Conanan (our school’s ex-dean.) I’m familiar with the place and I don’t feel alone.
FIRST MONTHS in QMMC - It wasn’t exciting, it wasn’t boring. It was all plain. My first days was.. okay. Building friendship was easy for me. Learning was fun. The staffs are nice. Working flow is good.
MID-MONTHS in QMMC - This was the time that I was really enjoying my senior internship. Of course, issues happened AGAIN but I wasn’t that affected at all. I built good working relationship with my co-interns and staffs. I built friendships and allies. It was exciting and fun.
LAST MONTHS in QMMC - I felt the urge to stay a little longer AGAIN. Just like what I’ve felt when I was in PGH. Not because of the toxicity and the environment but because of the awesome friends I gained. Different personalities and lifestyles but hey, we all clicked! This was also the time that I felt that I’m closer to graduation which means I’m closer to summer which also means I HAVE TO FOCUS AND REVIEW FOR MY LICENSURE BOARD EXAM.
LAST DAY in QMMC - It was a monday. A cloudy monday. 8am-5pm duty. Too bad, my good friends Noellen and Vanessa had their seminar in their schools. I was the only intern assigned in filing. In short, PAPER WORKS the WHOLE DAY. It was fun especially when Sir Noel and I were already cramming. I was dehydrated and hungry. Then, I remembered my pedia patient, he was in the pedia isolation room. I felt sad. I remembered when he told me.. “Ate, alam mo namimiss ko na maglaro at pumasok sa school, pagalingin mo ako ha..” I’m touched. It was 5PM when I realized it’s my last day and I haven’t visited or seen the kid for a while. I asked my myself, “How was he?” What I did? I just sighed. END.
I thank God for those wonderful moments and experiences I had. If not because of Him, I’ll never be this strong person today. Because of Him, I grew the person He wants me to be. He gave me those people for me to love. He gave me those trials for me to be sensitive to others feelings. I thank God for all this.
1 year of internship made me ready for the real world - Physically, academically, emotionally and spiritually.
First 5 months. Junior Internship. Philippine General Hospital.
This is where all my first-time’s started. First time to interact with patients, first time to commute almost everyday, first time to witness a dying person, first time to be judged and misunderstood, first time to x-ray, ct-scan, mammogram and mri. First time to have my heart broken, first time to believe that anything is possible.
FIRST months in PGH - I never really loved the whole internship thingy because of issues and negativity that spread. It was my first time to be judged by persons I’ve met for the first time. At first, I was crying and asking myself what was wrong with me, but after a time.. I realized I’m just being true and it’s up to them how to deal with it.
LAST months in PGH - That was the time that I felt the urge to stay longer.. That was the time that I already knew the people whom I want to treasure. As the days pass by, I became more attached to the people, to the environment and the toxicity of the place.
LAST DAY in PGH - Batch 25’s last intern on duty? Yes, that’s me. I had my 2pm-10pm duty with Sir RJ, Sir Noy, Sir Aikee and Sir Jed. I was feeling the place, it was raining that night and it was cold. I was searching for someone just to say goodbye and maybe to say thank you for those weird gestures and smiles. It was 9:45PM. Sir RJ and I just had x-ray in MICU, we entered Radiology Department then suddenly, someone said “Hi..”, I was shocked. I said, “Hello.” An awkward hello. It was 9:50PM, I had my last x-ray examination in PGH: Shoulder AP/Scapular Y assisted by the ROD. END.
After how many tormenting weeks of not having my daily allowance, of nothing to do just to sleep and eat everyday, check my mail and facebook. Finally, Ms. Tin (One of the school officials) told me and my batch mates that we’re having our next (just for me and Phoebie only) internship at Quirino Memorial Medical Center. WOW. Another PUBLIC hospital, new set of friends or maybe fiends, another refreshing start to learn again.
Next 5 months. SENIOR INTERNSHIP. QUIRINO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER.
Oh yes. New hospital to learn and blend in again. I feel a little more confident than before. Some staffs already knew me because of Dr. Roland Conanan (our school’s ex-dean.) I’m familiar with the place and I don’t feel alone.
FIRST MONTHS in QMMC - It wasn’t exciting, it wasn’t boring. It was all plain. My first days was.. okay. Building friendship was easy for me. Learning was fun. The staffs are nice. Working flow is good.
MID-MONTHS in QMMC - This was the time that I was really enjoying my senior internship. Of course, issues happened AGAIN but I wasn’t that affected at all. I built good working relationship with my co-interns and staffs. I built friendships and allies. It was exciting and fun.
LAST MONTHS in QMMC - I felt the urge to stay a little longer AGAIN. Just like what I’ve felt when I was in PGH. Not because of the toxicity and the environment but because of the awesome friends I gained. Different personalities and lifestyles but hey, we all clicked! This was also the time that I felt that I’m closer to graduation which means I’m closer to summer which also means I HAVE TO FOCUS AND REVIEW FOR MY LICENSURE BOARD EXAM.
LAST DAY in QMMC - It was a monday. A cloudy monday. 8am-5pm duty. Too bad, my good friends Noellen and Vanessa had their seminar in their schools. I was the only intern assigned in filing. In short, PAPER WORKS the WHOLE DAY. It was fun especially when Sir Noel and I were already cramming. I was dehydrated and hungry. Then, I remembered my pedia patient, he was in the pedia isolation room. I felt sad. I remembered when he told me.. “Ate, alam mo namimiss ko na maglaro at pumasok sa school, pagalingin mo ako ha..” I’m touched. It was 5PM when I realized it’s my last day and I haven’t visited or seen the kid for a while. I asked my myself, “How was he?” What I did? I just sighed. END.
I thank God for those wonderful moments and experiences I had. If not because of Him, I’ll never be this strong person today. Because of Him, I grew the person He wants me to be. He gave me those people for me to love. He gave me those trials for me to be sensitive to others feelings. I thank God for all this.
1 year of internship made me ready for the real world - Physically, academically, emotionally and spiritually.
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