Author: Rodney Lopez

I went to the nursing home located just a short walk from the hospital I work in. The weather was great so I thought it would be a great way to enjoy a little break from the monotony while getting a little bit of sunshine! The draw is for two patients. One is a new… Continue reading Quick Change

I went to the nursing home right next to the hospital I work in to do my weekly lab draws. They usually have around 15 patients on the list and each one has to be drawn in their rooms. A nurse usually comes with to help with patient identification because some of them have really… Continue reading Blue Blood

I work at a small town hospital in Central Florida. 25 beds to be exact. Part of the charm of working with a smaller team is that you get the chance to know everyone from every single department throughout the hospital. The nurses at the inpatient wing normally do their bedside reporting at around 7am,… Continue reading The Whore is Coming!

A middle aged lady came in to the lab to have her blood drawn for thyroid testing. We were busier than heck that day and it’s my turn to draw the next outpatient. I brought her in and asked for her name and date of birth. She had this confused look on her face so… Continue reading Free Test

I used to work in a 1200-bed hospital back then in Texas. Great hospital, with a few not so great staff mixed in. Here's a little background for my story. The hospital's NICU unit had a pretty awesome crew. Believe it or not, we get along with most of them. Each time they put an… Continue reading Don’t Let It Clot!