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Counseling Appointment

Posted Dec. 6, 2020, 6:46 a.m. by Crewman Taw Yllek (Nurse) (Russell Watt)

Posted by Lieutenant Revna Edman (Counselor) in Counseling Appointment

Posted by Crewman Taw Yllek (Nurse) in Counseling Appointment
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“I plan to be here for as long as the Captain and Doctor Summer wants me here and for as long as I can fulfill my duties as Nurse for the crew,” Yllek said, “I did most of my growing up on the previous Atlantis before going to the island of Tasmania on Earth with mum to finish my schooling. I wanted to become a Doctor, but my results, particularly in science weren’t up to that level, but I still wanted to help people, and serve the Federation which gave mum her sight back. So, I entered Starfleet Medical as a nurse, graduated, and after an initial posting to DS9, I applied for and got this role when it opened up. Even without Ryley being here, I’m committed to this ship.”

“Do you want to continue to become a doctor? Sometimes it is simply a means of gaining experience that helps us understand what previously was difficult. I’m sure Doctor Summers would be happy to help you if you wanted to do that. I would as well, if that is something you are still interested in. Though, if you ask me, doctors are nothing without their nurses. Have you spoken to Ryley recently? What did he think of your career as a nurse?”

“I am very happy to be a Nurse,” Yllek replied after a moment’s thought, “I want to be the very best Nurse I can be and to be at the top of my profession. I want to do my bit to help the doctors ensure the health of the crew, whether it is alongside them in sickbay in my scrubs, running standard tests on aliens or doing the stocktake. I actually enjoy doing the stocktake,” Yllek paused, and laughed, “wait a moment, does that mean I’m insane? I mean most don’t seem to enjoy doing the stocktake. I think I’m perfectly sane, but I’m not an expert in the field.”

“No I don’t think that enjoying the stocktake makes you insane. It’s a quiet repetitive activity that engages the brain, but allows it to wander in order to contemplate other thoughts and problems, or you can allow it to consume all of your consciousness and become engrossed in the work. I enjoy doing it as well. It can be quite therapeutic.” Revna sipped at her drink, “Have you ever though, Yllek, about doing a mentorship program? You were very lucky to have someone who took you under their wing. Have you considered paying that forward?”

“Oh yes, I spent some time on Oed V following graduation and while there trained first year nursing students. It was basic stuff I did with them - bedside manner, using the equipment, interpretation of results, that sort of thing - their Sacred Heart Hospital is an intake for Starfleet Medical but left after mum decided to return to the island of Tasmania on Earth. I had heard Ryley was back and I wanted to see him again.”

“There are a lot of families with children on board. Some of them are very inquisitive and tend to show up in odd places, out of curiosity. So keep an eye out. Maybe we can find something more productive for them to do.”

“True, if Ryley-with-Cane didn’t take a chance on an annoying little toddler back in the day, I wouldn’t have ever developed my interest in medical and Nursing and likely wouldn’t be in Starfleet today.”

Yllek sipped at her drink, “you know the replicators never get the essence of the kava juice correctly, the real fruit has a certain zing to it that the programmers of the replicators don’t get it right, still, it is refreshing.”

“How about your drink, have you ever had one of those unreplicated?” Yllek asked.

  • Taw Yllek, Nurse

“Harry, the bar tender, in ten-forward makes an excellent Arnold Palmer. Though he uses more tea than lemonade. I have heard though, that Mike in Mike’s bar can get anything. Nothing replicated in his bar. Perhaps he or Harry could get some real kava juice for you.” Revna set her glass down and observed Yllek. Nurses were the backbone of the medical department. Sickbay couldn’t run without them. Doctors were important but they couldn’t do much without their nurses.
Lt. Edman, Counselor

“I will have to ask one of them,” Yllek replied thoughtfully, then her mind went to the encounter she had outside Revna’s office, the one with the strange ex-Counselor, “what do you know of John-King McKenzie, Lieutenant?” she asked, “he claims to have once been a Starfleet officer, a Counselor, but he seems rather unusual, but now he’s a bartender or similar in 10 Forward … exactly how many bartenders do we have and need on board this vessel?”

  • Taw Yllek, Nurse

“No I have not met this John-King McKenzie. I am sure I will though. Counselors tend to find each other. I did see him briefly in ten forward at a staff meeting, but I didn’t speak with him. As for number of bar tenders Mike isn’t going to share his bar, but I’m sure Harry will appreciate getting a shift off now and again.” She laughed. Some of the regulars to ten forward would not be happy if Harry is replaced. He knows them all, what they want, and there is a lot of mutal respect there. John-King has his work cut out for him. “I would try Harry first. Mike tends to, from what I have heard, lean towards accessing your favorite alcohol. It’s good for his bar, but he could get the kava juice I would assume.”
Lt. Edman, Counselor

“Very good, I wish you luck with him,” Taw Yllek said sipping at her drink.

  • Taw Yllek, Nurse

Revna smirked, “Thank you. I appreciate it. Meeting new people is always a challenge, one, obviously, I enjoy.”

Lt. Edman, Counselor

Yllek looked at the other woman and then at her glass, without raising her eyes, she said, “I am struggling with one thing. We’re coming up to the anniversary of my father’s death. He died in the line of duty saving the lives of his family and crewmates. I was a toddler at the time, and so don’t have a lot of memories of him, but he always seemed to be larger than life and I remember him telling me he loved me. Each year, mum, Yeldarb, Noremac and I get together to remember dad. This year, I’m the furthermost away from them that I’ve ever been, and I won’t get to be with them. I’m struggling emotionally as a result. Am I being disrespectful by not being there with them, Counselor? I can’t exactly jump on a transport ship to Earth and be there in time from out here.”

Yllek closed her eyes at that and rubbed them with her fingers.

  • Nurse Taw Yllek

Revna leaned forward in her seat slightly, “No you are not being disrespectful. Your father was a fine officer, from what you’ve said, and in staying to your duty and giving your all to the commitments you have made, just as he stayed to give his all to his duty, is also a way to honor your father. We could also set up a time for you to be able to live comm with your family so that you could spend some time, that day with them. If not physically, at least then in presence. Revna knew what it meant to be away from loved ones when you needed to honor those you had lost. Everyone on this crew knew that. Yllek was not alone. “If you would rather not be alone that day, I would be happy to sit by your side as you remember your father.” She looked Yllek in the eye, “The only way to disrespect those who have gone before, is to act in a dishonorable fashion, and you are not doing that.”
Lt. Edman, Counselor

“Thank you, Counselor, Yllek replied, “I appreciate the offer and I really wouldn’t want to be alone on that day. I believe that even though he died in a different place and time, that he is with the Prophets.”

  • Crewman Taw Yllek, Nurse

“I believe Yllek, that we return to whatever deities we believe in. Though I am in a minority, I believe, in the end, they are all the same. Just our own cultural perceptions of what they are. And I am sure your father has returned to be with the Prophets. There is certainly enough evidence to be sure that the Prophets protect those that place their faith in them.”

Lt. Edman, Counselor

“Yes, and dad certainly kept to his belief in the Prophets. He sacrificed himself rather than kill his family,” Yllek said.

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