“Blood pressure is rising,” Veronica says. I look over at Emily who is as calm as can be. She gives orders, and the nurses in the room follow her instructions. Moments later, the patient is stabilized, and the cardiologist enters the room. I stand back and watch as Emily speaks with him, giving a full detail of what happened. After the patient is conscious and is told he’ll be moving to cardiology, I exit the room with Emily on my heels.
“Dr. Bell.” I turn around, but before I can get another word out, she unleashes her wrath.
“I’m not a f*****g intern so quit treating me and watching me like I’m one. And if I ever have to choose between saving someone’s life and pissing you off, well… you’re gonna have to be pissed.”
Not sure I really deserved that response, but I chalk it up to being
