Here’s an excerpt from my book, working title, “Air Force Medic.” It’s based on real life experiences from my two-years as a medic in the … you guessed it … Air Force!
My boss had a creative way to welcome new staff to the medical ward. Everyone enjoyed it … except the new person.
Elen, carried a lot of clout on the medical ward. She held the title non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC), making her the official boss of all the medical ward technicians. Unofficially, everyone understood she had ‘boss’ status even over the doctors and nurses. She ruled the medical ward. As such, everyone wanted to get on her good side, or she could make life rough.
Elen had many ways to demonstrate her power. One in particular involved welcoming new doctors and nurses to the ward. Every once in a while one new doctor or nurse would get selected out of the herd for slaughter. Elen’s welcome created distress for the new person. I had the fortune to witness it one day.
“Sean, come quick! Elen’s going to do her thing. Get over here,” said Kylie in a yelling whisper and associated arm waiving movements. I walked briskly down the hallway to the nurse’s station. Elen stood in front of me against the counter while a dozen sets…
