The hospital is located halfway up the mountain. The red brick walls are painted white. A wooden sign with the words "Red Star Military Region Hospital" hangs at the door. It looks more imposing than where Su Tang had stayed before, but the equipment doesn't look much new.
The exam was scheduled for the afternoon, so Lu Xiao took her to the dormitory first. It was called a dormitory, but it was actually just a small room of about ten square meters, with a wooden bed, a paint-chipped desk, and a wooden cabinet with a missing leg in the corner. Fortunately, it was kept relatively clean.
"I'm sorry to trouble you. You have to live here for the time being. I'll find a better room once things settle down." Lu Xiao touched the peeling dust on the wall and frowned.
Su Tang didn't care. He put down his luggage and looked around: "It's pretty good. It's much better than when I first went to the countryside."
She took out a piece of cloth from her bag and wiped the desk clean in a few strokes. "You go do your thing. I'll get ready myself."
Lu Xiao was about to say something when the whistle in his pocket blew, signaling the group to gather. He could only say, "Don't be nervous," and hurried out.
The afternoon exam consisted of a written test and a practical exam. The written exam covered basic theory, which was child's play for Su Tang, who had eight years of clinical experience. She wrote quickly and handed in her paper in less than half an hour, earning the invigilator's glare.
The practical exercise involved suturing a simulated patient's wound. While the other students beside her were shaking with needle and thread, Su Tang remained remarkably calm. Remembering the aseptic technique she'd learned in her modern school, she first wiped the area around the wound three times with an alcohol swab, then used a pair of tweezers pre-boiled to hold the needle and thread, her technique incredibly deft.
The stitches were thin and even, with almost the same spacing, which made the doctors watching nearby nod their heads.
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