#18- Queenslander!!
Great day today. One of the things that is synonymous with this RAN work is preventative health. So armed with a kit full of goodies I was parked at the local school today looking in ears, throats, and at any sores or wounds. Those kids that needed more comprehensive assessment had letters to their folks written and an invitation to visit the clinic at their convenience. Just one of the strategies that is used to keep our future Queensland State of origin team healthy.
On that point. Fun and games as flags of both colours were flown on houses, cars and bikes. Kids were painted in blues and maroons coloured zinc cream, and the electric atmosphere of this whole village was exciting to say the least. Ribbing and practical jokes were abound as the banter came thick and fast between blue and maroon supporters. Tonight all hands will be on deck armed with suture kits and IV fluids... Just in case. With the barge arriving and bringing alcohol for the canteen, there us a little anxiety afoot.
Still.... Go the Maroons!!!!!
An interesting afternoon pulling an inch long stick out if a blokes thumb. Splinter occurred more than 2 weeks ago, and the wound was protesting fiercely. Ring block, fluclox and he should do well. Nasty!!!
Well that is about it for today. We are settling down to a feed of rock lobster sautéed in beer tonight, as the count down to the game is underway!
Queenslander!!!!
Timmo goes Over the Top. ... the title refers to the fact that The Torres Strait Islands are off the northern most tip of Cape York Queensland Australia. ... In May-August 2011. Rob Timmings took a clinical sabbatical away from his Teaching and desk job, to get his hands dirty again working as a Remote Area Nurse (RAN) in 3 remote Islands in the Torres Strait . Saibai, Darnley, and Yam Islands. This Blog is the journal of that experience.
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