SEVENTEEN

Nurse (Jun)

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Years and years of learning the same thing. Yet here I am still stuck on a nightly routine.

The day shift nurse informed me and instructed me of the patients that need assistancw throughout the night. I take notes, making sure that everything is in order and nothing is missed out.

I went throughout the night, taking good care to all the patients under my care.

4:37 AM

In a few minutes I must bring in the room number 310’s medicine. I prepared the medicines and set them out on a tray.

Wow, this patient has a lot to drink huh?

I pushed the cart through the hallway until I reached the room. Knowing that the patient is resting, I knocked quietly and entered the dim room. The only lights were coming from the lamp and the television.

The patient was covered under the blankets and is snoring softly.

Feeling sorry that I have to wake her up, I gently tapped her leg in order to wake her.

“I’m sorry for bothering your sleep. I’m Jun, your nurse for tonight.” I said as the patient stirred and slowly sat up.

The patient rubbed her eyes and squinted at me. I thought it was rather cute.

“All you have to do is to drink a couple of medicines to prepare you for tomorrow’s surgery. I hope you do well” I smiled. But for some reason it bothered me as well.

Quickly, I prepared the medicine, hoping that those thoughts would quickly go away. I handed her the medicines and water to drink.

While doing so I observed her. She was rather pale, and her lips… they’re dry and chapped. Her eyes, tired and sunken. But still had a little ray of hope shining among those brown orbs.

Once she finished drinking, I asked her the same question that the all the other nurses ask.

“Are you feeling okay? Press the button at the side if you need assistance. I’d be happy to help” I asked, followed by a warm smile.

She let out a small ‘thanks’ before lying down again back to bed.

Oh she had a pretty smile on her face as she rested for the night.

“Rest well” I said, and then I slowly stepped out of the room.

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The next night I heard that room 310 was empty.

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So far, I hope you guys are enjoying the first two stories. 11 more to go!

Maybe at this moment you are realizing what the theme is?

💕 Anne