Old people can be very stubborn making my job a thousand times more harder than it has to be.
Me: This heart transplant can save your life Wilfred.
He shakes his head.
Wilfred: Who said I wanted my life saved?
I sigh, Wilfred has been awaiting a heart for a few months now. He finally has a donor but for some reason no longer wants to have the surgery.
Me: Care to tell me why you don't want the surgery? Wilfred: Doesn't it bother you? Someone needing to die for another to live?
Of course it bothers me, it bothers me every time.
Me: Yes, but that person signed up to be a donor so another person can live.
He scoffs glancing out the window.
Wilfred: Sounds honorable, dying so someone can live.
He shakes his head denying the heart for the tenth time. Once the nurse comes in with his lunch, I give up for the day. Hopefully tomorrow he's in a better mood so we can do this as soon as possible.
Santana comes matching down the hallway looking just as annoyed and conflicted as me.
Me: My patient doesn't want a heart. Santana: Mine doesn't want meds.
"Respect their decisions!"
Johnny comes gliding down the hallway, he's wearing those sneakers with the little skate on the bottom.
Santana: Oh shut up, shouldn't you be pulling out a wisdom tooth? Johnny: Someone's in a bad mood.
We all go into the cafeteria except Ten, he's in a five hour surgery right now. Seonghwa and Yeosang are both busy with work so I have to eat the food here. I poke the unappetizing sandwich.
Santana: We need new cooks back there. Healthy food doesn't have to be so nasty.
She's right! A lightbulb just went off in my head.
Me: Do you think Char knows any good chefs? Santana: Maybe, I could ask. Me: That'd be great. Johnny are you busy up there?
He shakes his head taking a small bite of his grapefruit.
Johnny: It's been pretty calm and rather quick procedures. The new dentist you got up there is really nice, she's talented too.
I smile but it quickly melts away when I see Santana's glare.
Me: I'm trying! Santana: Try faster!
When hiring therapists it isn't easy. I need to make sure they have a mindset similar to Santana's. Yes, it's her job to help people but she also cares what happens in the long run.
A lot of therapist could give you advice and medicine just because they're suppose to without caring about your best interest. I don't need or want someone like that working here.
However, I need to hurry up so Santana can stopped being so overworked.
Johnny: I know someone who's graduating college soon to be a psychologist. I could introduce you to them. Me: Really? Johnny: Of course, they can stop by this evening if you want. Me: Yes! That would be amazing!
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Oh hell no.
YangYang waves mockingly.
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