Wednesday, July 11, 2007
I saw something completely ridiculous today.
A man, sitting outside the hospital doors with nose prongs on (that's the little clear oxygen tube you see on TV all the time) and hooked up to an oxygen tank...smoking. I could not believe my eyes. First of all, the fact that he needs oxygen means he can't breathe. Secondly, oxygen is flammable. I spent the rest of the afternoon ventilating.
For all you Grey's Anatomy fans, I'm working at a prettier hospital than Seattle Grace.
The Royal Alexandra Hospital. A teaching hospital with 678 beds and the region's largest medical and surgical health facility, performing over 28 000 surgical procedures anually and employing over 4 800 staff.
Houses an indoor garden with sunroof right beside the nursing wards so that patients' rooms (to the right) overlook greenery and the beautiful architecture.
From the 2nd floor looking down the center space to the lobby area and food court in the basement. I was tempted to drop something from the 6th floor just to see it splatter...kidding.
Walking down the surgical wing, all the stretchers neatly lined up on the side with the indoor garden to the right. First door on the left is the on-call room. Comfy couches, big screen plasma TV, fridge...
Eat that Meredith Grey.
2 comments:
Ouuuhhhh Ahhhh it looks so cool!!! Are there McDreamies over there, too?? lol and what are u doing now? Man it puts any Montreal hospital to SHAME. lol
Oh and the smoking man hooked to an oxygen tank, I would have stolen the cigarette from his hands and run... its not like he can run after you LOL
Oh and Im leading this week (eek!) and Im doing From the inside out! :D
I visited a similar hospital once in Thunder Bay. It was incredible the way it was lit with natural light, filled with plants and just made as pleasant as possible given the circumstances. Still, when I visit these places, I can't help but feel grim , knowing this is a hospital. Does that ever get to you?
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