Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan (CMO) in Paying a visit to the counselor

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Vanessa Slade (CNS) in Paying a visit to the counselor

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan (CMO) in Paying a visit to the counselor
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As the young doctor had then started thinking about her position as the ship’s Chief Medical Officer, she had thought that it would be best to go and visit the counselor. Maybe even ask the good counselor a couple of things not knowing what to expect but is willing to do anything to get busy in sickbay. However, with things going slow around in sickbay, she just isn’t sure what she should do. Ever since she had her last little check-in with a young crew member who had just started on board, she thought that it was best to get out of the office and interact with some crew members. Mainly the Counselor. By the time she got to a turbo lift, the doors swooshed wide open. “Counselor’s office.” She commanded the turbo lift. The doors had then swooshed shut in front of her and as it went on she needed some extra hands in sick bay since it had only been her for a few months. Not knowing what it’s like to have another set of hands, it would be useful.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

Vanessa heard the chime on her door. Clicking off her console she called out, “come in.”

Vanessa Slade CNS

Ashley had then walked in. “Hello counselor. Sorry if I am bothering you.” She had said to Vanessa.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

“You’re not. What’s up?” Vanessa asked.

Vanessa Slade CNS

“Well.” She thought to herself not knowing how to put it right. “I was wondering if you’d like to help in sickbay with me. Not so sure if your credentials will allow it or if they are up to date.” She said. “The only reason why I asked is because it’s so lonely over in sickbay and let alone it’s been so quiet lately. And on top of that I have no one to hang out on my breaks.” She started to explain to Vanessa.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

“Well, I can help out in an emergency. I have a 2 year nursing degree from Bunker Hill Community College. I thought I wanted to be a nurse initially when I started my degree however a rotation in the psyche ward made me change my focus.”

Vanessa Slade CNS

“I’d love to have the extra help. It just sucks that it’s just myself over in sickbay. And like I said it’s been slow and quiet so nothing to much for me is going on really.” She said.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

“You could try to make a friend outside of work,” she suggested. “What do you like doing?”

Vanessa Slade CNS

“Well, sadly, I don’t do anything. I mainly do work and then go back to the mess hall, then back to work, then back to the mess hall, then work, then mess hall. Finally, I go back to work and then to my quarters for the night. I don’t do anything fun, nothing like that.” She said.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

“Well, that is your problem. Everyone needs to do something besides work. It isn’t healthy to only work.”

Vanessa Slade CNS

“I know. But I just don’t know who to hang out when I’m off duty.” As she sat there sighing.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

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Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

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Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

“Maybe if you find someone that shares your interests. What do you like it do?”

Vanessa Slade CNS

“I honestly don’t know. I mean I like using the holodeck.” She said with a low tone.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

“Well if you don’t know what you like how are you supposed to find someone with the same interests?”

Vanessa Slade CNS

“That’s the thing I mainly focus on work and that’s it.” She said. “I don’t do anything fun all that much.” She added.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

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Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

Vanessa clasped her hands on the desk in front of her and let out a breath. “You seem to talk in circles and repeat back whatever I say. Maybe if I had more information about you. You say you don’t know what you like so maybe start listing all the things you don’t like.” Therapy was hard but with clients as timid and reticent as Logan it made progression a marathon.

Vanessa Slade CNS

“Well for me I don’t always like hanging with people all the time. I like to focus on work and then when I have the time I’ll then start hanging out with maybe one or two people. But that’s about it.” She said.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

“Well that makes it hard to build a relationship with someone when you are only available when you have the time. That is not really a friend but someone at your beck and call when you are bored.”

Vanessa Slade CNS

“I know. I know. I just don’t know what to do. Maybe the holodeck maybe I don’t know.” She said.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Logan
Chief Medical Officer
U.S.S. Genesis

“You seem to be very reserved with your words and you tend to talk in circles. Maybe if we role play talking to someone you want to get to know. I can give you specific pointers to help make friends.”

Vanessa Slade CNS