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MedSurg II clinicals 4/6

clinical 4/6 done 🩺

the OR had me feeling like Grey’s Anatomy fr 👩‍⚕️💅

now it’s me, Max, and my ICU book — let’s do this 🩵 #nurselife #clinicalrotation #grindandshine #dayinmylife

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