zimmerman 4

this last week of clinicals was good for me. I had a 83 yo man. He came in with a small bowel obstruction and had an NG tube. I had never delt with one and I got to check placement and clamp it off. This man and his little wife were so adorable. they had been married for 50+ years. I couldn't get over how young they acted. He told me the thing he missed most was going mountian climbing.....he said he has not been since he was 75......it blew my mind. I really enjoyed talking to him and he didn't seem like what the word elderly describes. it was great.