Job satisfaction

I am extremely happy today!

I was given the chance to cardiovert a patient today myself, and it was successful. My lovely patient converted back from atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm after I shocked him with a defibrillator.

When I met him to get his consent about the procedure, he told me it's his birthday. And I really really wanted this procedure to go smoothly, because I'm sure it'll make this birthday of his memorable...and apparently, I succeeded! He was still on oxygen, recovering from the anaesthetic when I brought him a birthday card which I specially bought and also telling him that I had succeeded in cardioverting him. That wide smile on his face made my day, and I was so surprised when he opened up his arms and gave me a huge hug.

If everything goes well with him, he'll be discharged tomorrow, and definitely, I'll see him again before he leaves.

Job satisfaction indeed. *bright smile*