Ramblings on being slightly surprised

[jooles34]

 

Well, it seems as though it’s going to be one of those weeks that my past life comes back to haunt me.

A girl just had a fit in the office; never been known to have one before, just went down. Apparently all that training doesn’t leave you and it just kicked in without me even thinking about it. I haven’t worked for the service for two years now and I’m surprised by how automatic my response was. Everything that I was supposed to do was just there in my head and I took control of the whole situation within a second. And it’s weird, when you act and talk with authority people just listen and respond. I’ve experienced it a hundred times before, but not in this environment so it was a bit different. Although I have just had to apologise for barking orders at people…

It’s also weird because I don’t expect to have to do that sort of thing anymore so it all seems a bit surreal and I’m now downing coffee likes it’s going out of fashion. My non-smoking during the day thing has just flown out of the window too…

 

Comments

[ravenja1170.livejournal.com]

I suppose some thinks are just like riding a bike: once you've learned it you'll never forget how to do it when needs be. And that's good for the girl :-) My friend has epilepsy, so I somehow know what you went through and I know that the poor girl must have been absolutely frightened of it if it was her first seizure ... Anyhow, here's a virtual hug for you *HUG*

[jooles34.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the hug. They've sent her home from the hospital saying there is nothing wrong with her. Can't believe it.

[ravenja1170.livejournal.com]

Hu? They did what? Let's hope for her that they are right, then ...

oh, and please exchange the "k" for a "g" in my first reply ... "things and thinks" *headdesk*

[emyrldlady.livejournal.com]

wow, you're adreneline must be thru the roof. and go you for taking charge!

[jooles34.livejournal.com]

Yeah, was a bit buzzy and shakey...am now laying off the coffee for a bit!

[firefly124.livejournal.com]

Wow. It's so fortunate that you were there to take charge. Whatever it takes to deal with the aftermath, go for it. Tomorrow's another day.

[jooles34.livejournal.com]

Them is words of advice I like, thank you.

[thrace-adams.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, that's really good to know. I've wondered about that...seeing as how I've been out of nursing for over 5 years now. That's good to know.

[jooles34.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've wondered if anything would come back and it did. I was a bit shakey afterwards, but that was processing the surprise of it I think. When it actually happened it was total auto pilot. Hopew you don't have to find out yourself anytime soon.

[jcad6169.livejournal.com]

It is amazing what we retain isn't it? Did you work as a medic? Was your girl having a seizure? I work as a medic here in the states and it is always seems I run into situations where my skills are needed at the most unusual times!

[jooles34.livejournal.com]

I used to be an emergency call handler for the ambulance service; left two years ago. To take the calls you have to be trained in a lot of first and emergency aid. She was def having some sort of seizure and she was unconcious afterwards for a few minutes. She's been sent home from the hospital now for having nothing wrong with her. I'm not happy.

[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

I always wonder if I'd be able to do the things I've been trained to do in an emergency. Never having had the chance (fortunately) to do it for real, I just hope I wouldn't freeze.

You done good today!

[jooles34.livejournal.com]

Hey, thanks mate. If you've had training you prob would just go into it without thinking, then freeze afterwards! I did the first time.

[chamilet]

Weird, someone here at work had a seizure yesterday as well. Aliens? Rift activity?

[jooles34.livejournal.com]

Must be the rift, absolutley.