Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic-Chapter 118 - 106: This Is Status—A Respected Scavenger (Part 2)

Chapter 118: Chapter 106: This Is Status—A Respected Scavenger (Part 2)

This street has a lot of foot traffic, and there’s a large number of young people looking for jobs, so it’s estimated we can recruit someone in a few days.

We don’t recruit those who are older because medical students over 30 either have high qualifications or already have rich work experience, so their salary demands will be very high.

A small clinic can’t afford that.

In fact, medical students who have just graduated are very much welcomed by small clinics and pharmacies.

Tang Ping escorted the last customer out and then walked out of the clinic to observe.

Although she said the boss makes all the decisions, and the clinic will recruit newcomers, she felt quite nervous inside.

The clinic’s business has picked up, and her income is likely to surpass ten thousand this month.

She is very aware that nursing is a job for the young.

If she’s squeezed out by newcomers, whether she can keep her job is uncertain.

Even though she knows Li Jingsheng is not someone who would turn on her after crossing the river, she can’t help but feel worried.

"You’re not recruiting trainee nurses!"

After looking at the recruitment announcement, a subtle expression of relief appeared on Tang Ping’s pointed face.

An imperceptible smile gently curved the right corner of her thin red lips.

"Our clinic is small scale for now, having one nurse like you is completely sufficient. When we expand a bit, I’ll consider hiring trainee nurses for you to train." Li Jingsheng naturally understands her concerns.

And doesn’t expose her.

Hiring a doctor’s assistant is also considerate of her feelings.

"Sure! I’ll take care of it when the time comes, I will definitely teach them with dedication."

She agreed wholeheartedly, laughing.

"Are you going for further training at the Second Hospital tomorrow?"

"Yes, for the next month or two, I’ll have to go for training from Monday to Friday."

Li Jingsheng nodded to confirm.

"Then it’s definitely necessary to hire a medical assistant. Today, when you weren’t here, two patients couldn’t wait and left directly. I was worried something might go wrong, so I didn’t dare prescribe medicine for them. It’s a pity to see two patients leave after coming with difficulty."

She has strong attachment to Sunshine Clinic.

Seeing patients leave makes her show a deeply regretful expression.

"You’re absolutely right, safety is always the top priority. Our small clinic has finally seen some progress, we can’t afford to lose sight of the big picture for small gains. If I’m not here, I’d rather take fewer cases than prescribe medicine indiscriminately."

There is a clear division of labor between doctors and nurses.

While nurses understand a lot of medical knowledge, they can’t diagnose patients or prescribe medications.

Not just in clinics, even in the wards of big hospitals, if a patient shows symptoms, after a nurse checks on them, if the condition is slightly complex, they immediately report it to the duty doctor.

While they were chatting, an elderly scavenger carrying a large plastic bag walked over.

The bag contained collected drink bottles and waste paper.

"Sir, is there anything you need?"

Li Jingsheng greeted warmly.

"I would like you to check me up. I have been feeling unwell all over since yesterday."

The old man spoke a bit unclearly, like he couldn’t open his mouth properly.

Elderly people, as they age, often experience unclear articulation.

"Come in, please have a seat inside; I’ll measure your temperature and blood pressure."

Li Jingsheng treats all patients equally.

He doesn’t look down on this elderly scavenger because he collects and sells waste.

The old man was not poorly dressed; he wore a dark striped short-sleeve shirt, black shorts, leather shoes paired with black socks.

His silver-white hair was meticulously groomed.

Except for dirty hands, his body and face were relatively clean, and there wasn’t that smell from not showering for months.

Though he’s collecting waste to sell, he is completely different from the beggar who got hit the other day.

The old man’s body seemed slightly uncontrollable, trembling lightly.

"Did you bring your ID card?"

"Didn’t bring!"

"Do you have a mobile phone?"

"I have an old phone."

The old man shakily took out a brick-sized phone for elderly people from his pocket.

Such phones have simple functions, with number keys, long standby time, loud sound, large screen font, tailor-made for elderly people.

Actually, nowadays many elderly prefer using smartphones.

Regardless of low education level, it doesn’t stop them from chatting on WeChat, browsing Douyin videos.

And they enjoy it very much.

"I’ll register you first according to the admission procedure, so we can contact you promptly in case of any issues."

Li Jingsheng asked for the old man’s name, phone number, home address, and other information.

Noted them all down.

When asking the name, because of the old man’s unclear speech, Li Jingsheng wanted the old man to write his name himself.

But the old man’s hands were shaking severely, he couldn’t write at all.

After great effort, they barely managed to clarify the old man’s name.

With the sensitivity of his medical profession, Li Jingsheng thought this elderly man might be quite seriously ill.

He’s already old, it would be best to notify his children, to prevent anything happening at home alone.

"Is your son or daughter’s phone number saved on your mobile? I’ll register it as an emergency contact."

"Yes! My son works out of town, he is a Navy officer!"

The old man showed distinct pride when talking about his son’s occupation.

Soldiers are the guardians of a country, they shed blood and sweat, unafraid of sacrificing, just to protect their country and its people, truly worthy of respect.

"Wow, that’s really impressive! Having a soldier in the family is a great honor. We regular folk can live peacefully thanks to their defense of our borders."

Li Jingsheng couldn’t help but respect this elderly man a bit more.

The old man painstakingly pulled out the phone number, Li Jingsheng noted it down.

The name saved was "Xiaoli." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Do you usually live alone at home?"