Posted by Cadet Ethan Koerner (Doctor) in Sickbay - Cadet reporting in

Posted by Lieutenant Vincent Yancey (Chief Medical Officer) in Sickbay - Cadet reporting in

Posted by Cadet Ethan Koerner (Doctor) in Sickbay - Cadet reporting in
Ethan stepped out of the turbolift, narrowly avoiding an engineering cadet rushing to get to the shuttle bay. Smiling cheerily at them, and waving off their apologies, he continued down the hall to sickbay.

Entering the room he glanced around, taking in the biobeds scattered about, and the soothing hum of the various pieces of equipment. Spotting a blue uniformed lieutenant he strode up wincing slightly and gently rolling his shoulder as his old injury flared slightly.

“Good morning Sir, Cadet Koerner reporting as ordered”.

His melodic Welsh accent cut through the air, as he brushed his slight red coloured fringe out of his brown eyes.

Vincent eagerly welcomed the Cadet into his team, which primarily consisted of nurses enlisted to assist in the ongoing training of the Academy contingent alongside the occasional ensign honing their medical skills. Additionally, there were the Cadet Medical Officers, who shared similar duties t9o the other cadets but possessed a higher level of medical responsibility.

“Ah, Cadet Koerner, it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I trust your journey here wasn’t too arduous,” he remarked, keenly observing the Cadet’s subtle signs of discomfort. “Shall we begin with both your orientation to sickbay and address that discomfort you’re experiencing? What should I be doing?” he inquired, ready to begin their training and the Cadets onboarding.

Lieutenant Vincent Yancey
Chief Medical Officer
USS Challenger

“The pleasures all mine sir. I have to say i did enjoy reading your paper on Understanding and Mitigating Risks in Alien Pathogen Transmission. It really gave some unique insights i hadn’t considered before.” Ethan raised his hand to scratch awkwardly at his head. “Is that weird? My partners constantly saying i talk too much when i get a bit excited.”

Vincent listened attentively as Cadet Koerner shared his enthusiasm for his paper, a faint smile touching his lips at the mention of his research. “Thank you, Cadet. I’m glad you found it insightful,” he replied warmly, appreciating the acknowledgement of his work. “And it’s not odd at all, Cadet. Enthusiasm is a valuable trait, especially in the field of medicine,” he assured him.

Realizing the offer Ethan shrugged slightly, waving off the help. “Thanks but its an old injury from when i was bouldering on a cliff when i was younger, broke my arm i did, its mainly a phantom pain it’ll pass. My parents thought that if they let it heal naturally it would stop me from pulling the same stunt again. Of course 6 once the cast was off i was clambering back up to try again. Went better the second time.”

His attention shifted to Ethan’s mention of his old injury, his brow furrowing slightly in concern. “I see. It’s important to understand our bodies’ signals, even those from old injuries,” he remarked thoughtfully. “Your resilience and determination are admirable,” Vincent added, a note of respect in his tone.

Realizing he was blabbering slightly Ethan blushed. “Sorry i mean i’m ready to begin orientation whenever your ready Sir.”

Ethan Koerner
Cadet Medical Officer
USS Challenger

“No need to apologize, Cadet,” Vincent said with a reassuring smile as Ethan blushed, acknowledging his readiness to begin orientation. “Let’s proceed then. We’ll start with a walkthrough of sickbay and then delve into your responsibilities as a part of our medical team,” he said, gesturing for Ethan to follow him as they began their orientation.

Vincent led the way, guiding Cadet Koerner through the bustling sick bay with practised ease. The hum of medical equipment and the occasional beep of monitors filled the air as they passed by biobeds occupied by patients receiving treatment or resting after procedures. Nurses moved efficiently, attending to various tasks with precision, while medical officers conversed in hushed tones over patient charts.

“We’ll start here,” Vincent said, gesturing towards a workstation where a nurse was inputting data into a terminal. “This is where much of the administrative work takes place. Patient records, inventory management, and scheduling are all managed from this central hub, though not something we expect you to do every day it is always good to learn what our nurses do in case we ever need to catch up on pesky PaDD work” He chuckled, “there is something we must do at the end of every duty shift can you recall what that is?”

Lieutenant Yancey, CMO
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