The End of an Era

Okay, so it wasn't the end of an era exactly, but it sure felt like it.  Wednesday was my last day with my friends in the best hospital ward I've ever been on.  It was not the happiest of days for me.  The good news is, I've finally discovered a legitimate use for facebook, as I am now friends with almost every individual you'll see in these pictures. :)

Our cute nurses!  The one on the far right is Marion, my home-health nurse.  She says she's like my Asian mother - which, hallelujah, makes me part Asian!  In any case, she certainly reminds me of my mother; incredible and caring and pure awesome!  Joy (next to Jessica) took the majority of these pictures, and was sweet enough to translate for us poor white girls.  (Thanks, Joy!)  Tiffany is the one next to me, and she was almost as zealous about all of these pictures as I was! They are all so awesome! 

And this is Ivy.  I couldn't find her my last day on the unit, but I finally got a picture with her!  Isn't she a doll? 

Because I didn't introduce you to him earlier, this is Dr. Chen;  the best doctor I've ever had the pleasure of interacting with.  He taught me so much about how to form a therapeutic relationship with patients!  I definitely won't be forgetting his lessons in  healthcare ethics any time soon. 

Our AMAZING charge nurse, who choreographed our complicated dance through the hospice ward.  From meeting with a Buddhist nun to traveling around the city with home health nurses, she set it up!  She was awesome.  

Our cute clinical psychologist!  Her Mandarin name literally translates to "Forty", but she told me to call her Ling. :)

Jasmine!  She was so sweet:  I would imagine she took hours out of her extremely busy day to translate for us.  She's amazing! 

Again, with all my good friends. 

Okay, so maybe not everything Dr. Chen taught me directly related to patient care.  He also taught me that Asian doctors have some pretty sweet Lady Gaga moves! 

 And then know the rock on symbol... And can sing Hotel California by The Eagles. 

Bet you didn't know that, did you?

Thumbs up and peace: classic. :)

The way this hospice ward interacts is unreal.  They kept saying they were family, and they sure act like it!  I felt so privileged to be an honorary member, even if it was only for two weeks. 
My gosh, I love these people! 

 

This picture is probably my favorite.  I think it embodies how much fun Jessica and I had on this unit.  It was an absolute blast. 

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the little chunk of paradise I've discovered in the last two weeks.  It was a joy to be on the Chi-An unit.  Thanks to all who made my time there incredible!