 What's up you guys sit down and welcome back to my channel. So as many of you know, I started my first job as a trauma PA And as promised, I will be coming to you guys every day this week with updates of how my first week on the job has gone So that is what we're starting off with today. This is day one of me being on the job Go ahead and hit that like button because it's gonna help my channel out a lot So please do that and if you really like what you see after watching this video, go ahead and hit that notification bell So I started my first job today and it was Quite interesting to say the least so it was very nerve-wracking initially Like just kind of walking in and no I did not look like this I kind of more so looked like this. That is how I looked really all day you there were no visitors at all allowed in the hospital because of Coronavirus that's currently, you know happening around the world and so because of that the hospital was pretty Like quiet in terms of not many people walking back and forth So it was kind of eerie honestly walking in to an empty hallway But after you kind of get over that shock It's a matter of you have to have your mask on at all times So that was like the first kind of stick of shock thing and that came in where you're like, oh man Like this is not, you know, this is not typical. And so I did that I came in I had to go up to where like the call rooms were so that we can Talk to our hiring manager the person that hired us I was there with another PA that just got hired on and We were filling out like our information for our scrubs and stuff and just kind of going back and forth and getting through like the Logistics stuff and then we were taken to the car room where the PAs were giving sign out and That's kind of where everything began. So we were introduced and it was cool You know just kind of being some of the people that I saw on our rotation That was actually like a really cool thing and it was also pretty cool that they kind of still remembered me Which because I mean I rotated on that service almost two years ago So it was actually like nice that I made a lasting impression Hopefully a good one, right? But we went through sign out and then I had to go We had to go to like the trauma office where we got another sign out And then we went down to get breakfast and breakfast was free It's free for the physicians and PAs and so that was cool You know, you don't have to pay for breakfast or lunch So that was a nice perk Eight breakfast and then we went on our business in terms of just kind of seeing the patients that we heard about in sign out You know checking on them making sure that they're okay. There were no like overnight events And this is day one you guys, you know, like I'm literally this is like three hours into me arriving at seven To start my 12-hour shift. So I did I don't know if you remember But I did say that it was a 24-hour shift job So it's 24 hours 7a one morning to 7a the next morning But in this like 90-day probationary training Getting to know the hospital and the computer stume Period that I will be in we're working 12-hour shifts. So we were working 312s a week So I started my shift at 7 and yeah already like I'm there like Shadowing and kind of seeing patients and it was really it was so cool because you're like, oh my gosh, like I'm a real live Like I made it but then at the same time you're like, oh man, like this it's me You know, although it's not on you yet like you're that's what it's working up to be So it was pretty interesting because I had moments throughout the day where I felt like validated like yes, you know You're supposed to be here. You graduated your certified You made it through PA school like you know a lot and then I had like moments where I'm like what like what the freak Did you learn these last two and a half years? Because everything just kind of hits you all at once and it's not necessarily that the disease processes or the procedures were things that I were unfamiliar with but just you know and not being in a Work environment or this type of work environment in a long time and just really for the past how many ever months that I've been out Of school, it's just kind of like getting back into the swing of things So obviously as I continue to go to work and get more experience like some of these things are gonna be second nature to me But right now it was it was a little bit like, huh, okay Yeah, I heard that when I remember this but like what did you learn? While you were in PA school apart from that like throughout the rest of the day, you know We got introduced to the various different surgeons that we would be working with on You know any given moment that we may be on The service and then we went back to the call room just to kind of go through the computer system because although We got like a crash course in the computer system, you know When you're actually in there and you're like seeing patients and you're putting in orders That's a completely different thing. So my the head trauma PA She was giving us like a little bit of a crash course herself in the computer system and that was pretty it was cool Then we had to like just kind of go and do some other little random things, you know Because it was our first day so getting our parking passes and things like that So it was a pretty quiet morning and then all of a sudden at like 11 o'clock things just kind of went left, right? So, you know, one of the surgeons came down there like so you guys are new PAs, right? And we're like, yeah, we're new PAs. He's like not students, but PAs like, yeah He's like come with me. And so we're like, okay So we went with him and we were like we were went to see a patient with him And we were the breeding a wound and you know taking removing stitches and removing a G tube and things like that Which is cool. You know, like it's the first day and sure I'll take this tube out. Sure I'll you know remove these stitches. So that was cool You know just kind of getting hands-on already like day one Four or five hours into my first job Then after that there was lots like it was like two calls for level two traumas off the bat And so, you know, we went downstairs to see what was going on You'd think like alright, so it's the coronavirus time So people are not really like out and about doing you know things and like, you know kind of silly things But they still were and so I had some like silly people moments in this whole situation But still very badly hurt And so, you know, we're there we're like all masked up gowned up because you have no idea Who's coming in you don't know if they're COVID positive or not. And so you just have to protect yourself So although we have to protect ourselves. We still have to take care of the patient So there was a lot of like just you know still continuing on with the regular movements of what a trauma PA would do in terms of the Assessment and looking at their GCS and all that stuff But at the same time being acutely aware that hey, you know what? We are in a completely different climate. So we absolutely have to keep ourselves safe So that was that I got to actually like write my first note as a full-fledged PAC you know and sign it and I saw my name on there, which was pretty cool I made quite a few mistakes on that I like charted on the wrong person initially and I had to like go fix that like delete everything that I did on that and Then like put it in the right chart Luckily, you know, I didn't make any like significant changes where I couldn't fix that But now I will never do that again. And so that was a very good Sharp learning curve, but it was something that I will obviously remember. I like oh, okay Yeah, you know continue to make sure that you are in the right chart Which seems like common sense, but when you're like just in this moment It's it's not as common as you would think but I did that and I wrote my note and I signed off to the PA And I was the other PA that I was with and I was I felt good, you know So although like it was really Just this moment of oh my gosh like what the freak is going on like I'm here. This is my first day It felt good to be helping to be a part of everything to be Part of the team, you know this new team This acute care team as a trauma general surgery PA. So I felt good about that you guys. I was extremely extremely exhausted and Like really sore like still sore Because I chose not to use the elevators So I wanted to like use the stairs, which you know, you're walking around you're standing like a large majority of the day And stuff. So just trying to like kind of get like as much exercising in as you can while you're You know on the job But you know, you're doing a lot of like rolling and pulling and pushing and You know lifting Patience from you know one side of the bed to the next and obviously yeah, you do have help But you're using all of these other muscles. So like my shoulder muscles are a little sore and you know my back was a little bit sore, but um, just Understanding like how to maneuver yourself and you know make sure that you're safe In terms of like those type of precautions is essential as well Which is something that I I became really aware of. So it was an interesting day I left later than my 12 hours, which was fine because I was getting experience But you know, ultimately, uh, I'm excited to see like what god has in store for me I'm excited to see, you know, some more crazy trauma cases And um, I'm excited to tell you guys more about it But that was my first day you guys It was kind of like pretty low for the first half and then got really crazy So maybe like four or five trauma cases just in a matter of like literally like four hours In the afternoon and of itself and then like a near missed trauma So we thought it was a trauma, but it really was more so a medical case. So it was pretty cool Um, just kind of going through that and and understanding that and obviously there's more that I'm going to have to Learn in terms of like, all right, so who do I call for this? Like who do I how do I admit, you know, the patient with You know to the floor or whatever who who who decides that, you know Is that something that I have to consult with like who's on for the, you know, plastic surgery consult or the ortho consult So like just understanding like the dynamics of the hospital is also going to be a pretty interesting learning curve But I'm I'm here for you guys. I'm ready for it. So That was day one can't wait to share with you what my day two is going to look like If you really like this video and you want to hear more about, you know My days as a trauma pa and just kind of like maybe some more kind of like specific things Please leave that in the comment section below that will help Um, this channel will continue to grow as well. Um, please like this video and follow me on instagram and on the pa Thank you guys so much for watching and thank you again for just rooting for me I really appreciate each and every one of you. 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