So...I had my first day of work in the ER as a meet and greet day to get to know people in all of the different departments that we work with, one of them being the EMS/Paramedics/Fireman in the area. So with about 4 hours left in my day I walked to the fire station to meet the guys and I would then be with them until the end of the day, if they went on a call, I would ride along. So we didn't get any calls, but they showed me around, and we hung out and watched some tv and had a good time. We then went out on a call, turned out to be a false alarm, so basically we just drove around the block. Back at the station and trying to get out of the truck (aka ambulance), I slipped going down the stairs and hit my knee against this bolt/door latch thing and it kinda hurt..so I looked down and was going to just rub the pain away when I noticed that there was a hole in my pants..not a good sign. So I pull my pant leg up...and this is what I see....
Yeah sorry for the graphic nature of the image, but I figure you all can handle it. I know it is gross, but it truthfully didn't hurt that bad. I then had to get back IN the ambulance and be hauled to the ER (not that it was an emergency, but having walked to the station, couldn't exactly walk back). SO embarassing. Ended up back in the ER as a patient. Not so fun, but I guess in a way it was an interesting way to jump off my career as an ER nurse. So the Dr was great, and everyone was nice, and soon I was all fixed up. 23stitches and a bit of pain to take with me.
