Not a Proxy

I found this little gem a couple weeks ago, jogging my memory regarding an extremely long transport involving several lengthy boring tests…………..and how it can all change so abruptly.

Not a Proxy

MRI’s and CAT-scans

Six hours in Nuke-med,

You’re feeling completely abandoned

Half-bored, and out or your head,

When the patient goes berserk

Has a seizure, then Code-Blue,

With all your knowledge and experience

You’re in charge, it’s what you do;

Bring the crash-cart, place the backboard

Prep the paddles, charge and shock,

Check the credentials of the Doctor

Before you let him lead the flock,

Recite the most important details

Of the chart you memorized,

You’re a master Critical-Care Nurse

You never are surprised.

It’s what we do, whenever we must

Experience, brains and moxy,

Critical thinking personified

You’re the real thing, not a proxy.

Fibril_late;

10/10/13