Chapter 2
Note: Some of the characters names were inspired (or rather "stolen"?) by the TV show Sue Thomas FBEye. As a warning, this story ends pretty.. sadly, so (regarding fans of STFBE) if you are fanatical over Bobby Manning, I suggest you stop reading right now =P
Chapter 2
On his first day at the George Washington University Hospital, Dr. Robert Manning was welcomed by Dr. Jack Hudson, assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Raleigh Becker. Dr. Hudson was nice enough to bring him around the hospital to show Manning his way around and to introduce him to the hospital staff. After the tour, they made a stop in the CEO’s office.
“CEO not around today, Dr. Hudson?” Manning asked.
“Nope, he’s currently out of the state,” Dr. Hudson replied.
“So you’re more or less in charge,” Manning nodded, impressed. “You can’t be much older than me, yet you’re taking on such a huge responsibility.”
With a chuckle, Dr. Hudson said, “Let’s just say sometimes it’s not what you know but who you know.”
“That isn’t so in my case,” Manning said. “Dr. Becker barely knows me – all he did was watch me perform one surgery back in Australia and he was already impressed.”
“That goes to show you’re good,” Dr. Hudson said. “Dr. Becker is not easily impressed.”
Just then, a nurse came running in announcing, “Dr. Hudson, we have an accident victim on his way to Emergency Ward 2. He requires immediate attention.”
Dr. Hudson looked at Dr. Manning. “How about impressing me now, though, Dr. Manning?”
“My pleasure,” Manning answered walking out of the office with Dr. Hudson right behind him.
“What happened?” Manning asked the nurse as they quickly walked down the corridor.
“Road accident,” the nurse replied. “From what we were told, he was running from the police on a motorcycle and he collided with a truck.”
Manning frowned. Crime doesn’t pay. They entered Emergency Ward 2 and Manning almost winced at the sight of the badly mangled and bleeding victim. The hospital staff were just transferring him to the surgical bed when Manning and Hudson stepped in. The first thing Manning’s instincts told him was to stabilize the victim. With a perfectly cool composure, he got right to business, instructing the nurses on what to do in an authoritative, yet non-demanding, tone. Once the victim was successfully stabilized, Manning and a few nurses proceeded to prepare for surgery.
“I trust you’ll survive without me?” Hudson asked.
“Will do, mate,” Manning answered. “You have other patients to attend to.”
After ensuring he was hygienically ready for surgery, Dr. Robert Manning re-entered the ward and took a good look at his patient. The man was in bad shape – both his legs mangled, his shoulder clearly dislocated and he was practically drowning in his own blood. Manning remembered the first time he had seen someone in such a bad shape, back when he was only a student. He had not been ready to accept the sight immediately and ran off to the closest restroom to throw up. To relieve him of his embarrassment, the doctor assured him that most medical students react the same way as he did.
Okay, fella, let’s see what we can do for you, Manning thought, reaching for his surgical equipment.
Chapter 2
On his first day at the George Washington University Hospital, Dr. Robert Manning was welcomed by Dr. Jack Hudson, assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Raleigh Becker. Dr. Hudson was nice enough to bring him around the hospital to show Manning his way around and to introduce him to the hospital staff. After the tour, they made a stop in the CEO’s office.
“CEO not around today, Dr. Hudson?” Manning asked.
“Nope, he’s currently out of the state,” Dr. Hudson replied.
“So you’re more or less in charge,” Manning nodded, impressed. “You can’t be much older than me, yet you’re taking on such a huge responsibility.”
With a chuckle, Dr. Hudson said, “Let’s just say sometimes it’s not what you know but who you know.”
“That isn’t so in my case,” Manning said. “Dr. Becker barely knows me – all he did was watch me perform one surgery back in Australia and he was already impressed.”
“That goes to show you’re good,” Dr. Hudson said. “Dr. Becker is not easily impressed.”
Just then, a nurse came running in announcing, “Dr. Hudson, we have an accident victim on his way to Emergency Ward 2. He requires immediate attention.”
Dr. Hudson looked at Dr. Manning. “How about impressing me now, though, Dr. Manning?”
“My pleasure,” Manning answered walking out of the office with Dr. Hudson right behind him.
“What happened?” Manning asked the nurse as they quickly walked down the corridor.
“Road accident,” the nurse replied. “From what we were told, he was running from the police on a motorcycle and he collided with a truck.”
Manning frowned. Crime doesn’t pay. They entered Emergency Ward 2 and Manning almost winced at the sight of the badly mangled and bleeding victim. The hospital staff were just transferring him to the surgical bed when Manning and Hudson stepped in. The first thing Manning’s instincts told him was to stabilize the victim. With a perfectly cool composure, he got right to business, instructing the nurses on what to do in an authoritative, yet non-demanding, tone. Once the victim was successfully stabilized, Manning and a few nurses proceeded to prepare for surgery.
“I trust you’ll survive without me?” Hudson asked.
“Will do, mate,” Manning answered. “You have other patients to attend to.”
After ensuring he was hygienically ready for surgery, Dr. Robert Manning re-entered the ward and took a good look at his patient. The man was in bad shape – both his legs mangled, his shoulder clearly dislocated and he was practically drowning in his own blood. Manning remembered the first time he had seen someone in such a bad shape, back when he was only a student. He had not been ready to accept the sight immediately and ran off to the closest restroom to throw up. To relieve him of his embarrassment, the doctor assured him that most medical students react the same way as he did.
Okay, fella, let’s see what we can do for you, Manning thought, reaching for his surgical equipment.
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