Meeting the New Doctor
Posted on Thu Jul 1st, 2021 @ 10:02am by Commander Grace Vetur & Lieutenant Commander Marian DuBois
861 words; about a 4 minute read
Mission:
The Lonesome Road
Location: Sickbay
ON
Grace wanted to meet the new doctor on board. She liked getting to know the people she'd be working with, and she had yet to get her physical. It wasn't for lack of trying. Between her schedule and the former doctor's they continually missed each other. This time, she wanted to start off on the right foot. So, as soon as she had some free time, she headed for sickbay.
She walked into sickbay and looked around for the doctor.
CMO'S Office:
Marian continued her work, updating crew medical files and having the Head Nurse, Adella Kells , Nurse Practioner: (NPC), Adella smiled and said. "I will have the customary pre appointment notices sent out to all Crew who are in need of Annuals. "
She walked out of the Office and noted the arrival of
the Lieutenant Commander. Nodding politely, she said. "Good morning, Commander, here to see the Chief? She is herein her Office."
Marian heard the exchange, she paused the computer and rose from her chair, she reached for her consultation jacket, pulling it on as she walked out the door, "Good morning Commander, I Doctor Marian T'Arwen Dubois the new CMO for this ship. How may we assist thee today?"
She smiled at the doctor. "I'm Grace Vetur. I wanted to say hello and meet you. And, if you have time, get my physical." Doing both at once was a bit much to ask of the doctor, but it would take less time for both of them.
Marian nodded. "We always have time for Crew annuals, and patients."
Adella, prepared the examination room, setup for indepth physical reviews for crew and or patients presenting with a mystery illness or malaise...
Marian said, step this way and sit on the biobed. It is agreeable to greet another member of this crew. "
She said as she began the scans....
"How do you like the Ontario so far?" Grace asked, taking a seat on the biobed.
"It is agreeable, a fine ship." Marian responded as she scanned, and made notations on the PADD,
"Do you have any medical complaints, symptoms that need addressing?"
"No. At least not at the moment." Grace smiled. "My hobbies are relatively harmless." She'd had a few dancing injuries in the past, but not so much now that it was more of a hobby.
Marian nodded and continued the physical..
"Where was your last assignment, and what did you think of it?" Grace asked, hoping to learn more abut the woman.
"The Mobile Bay, was my last assignment. I was CMO and worked as a Diplomatic officer as well. Captain Aron Axle is the Commanding Officer, with Commander T'Parla as Executive Officer. A fine ship and exceptional crew."
She concluded the first round of scans, and began the second phase....
"And your vitals are normal, bone density nominal as is your atherogenic profiles. "
"Any headaches, allergies to report?"
"The only headaches I deal with are caused by personnel." Grace shook her head and smiled. "Not the kind you can treat. But then, that's a hazard of the job." She'd dealt with her share of headaches as a diplomat, too. Most jobs required you to know how to deal with personality clashes. "What made you want to be a doctor?"
"Ah....understood. There have been occasions when in I found the overt emotional overloads of certain crew past, required logic and meditative calm .... We adjust to meet each species needs. " Marian replied in quiet tone.
She concluded the scans and replied. "Your medical files updated for another year.... "
She turned and said, "I usually cook, and play instruments. On past assignments, thee and the crew are welcome to join a monthly pot luck party."
"That's a great idea," Grace said. "A monthly potluck could be a fun activity to start on the Ontario."
"It always enhanced the crew on my previous assignments, and it also helps with stress of ongoing long missions." Marian replied as she closed the scanner.
"I'll bring it up to the Captain and see what he thinks," Grace said. "Ultimately it's up to him, but I think it's worth a try."
Grace watched the doctor for a moment. "Are there any things your department needs?"
"I await the new transspectral surgical Coroner Scanner which is being drop shipped from Jupiter Medical Equipment. They updated it to my specs. Otherwise, everything else arrived, including the new surgical units that allow multiple surgeries in critical injury cases." Marian said quietly.
"You are cleared for duty station."
"Thank you, Doctor," Grace said. "I'll look into the scanner and see if I can expedite the delivery if there's anything slowing it down." She stood. "If there's nothing else, I'll let you get back to your duties."
Marian nodded, "May you have an agreeable day."
She said as she turned to walk towards medical laboratory one.
Nurse Kelly, worked on restocking and cleaning the ward....
Grace smiled politely at the doctor and nurse and went back to her office to see what new paperwork awaited her.
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Lieutenant Commander Marian DuBois
Chief Medical Officer
USS Ontario
Adele Kelly
Nurse
Lieutenant Commander Grace Vetur
Executive Officer
USS Ontario
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