I'm currently working in my pediatric emergency medicine rotation ... many, many hours. Very, very tired. And sick. Again. Natch.
I went from cushy to crushed overnight. I love it though! FANTASTIC hospital and great attendings. The residents are incredibly smart - the best group I've seen thus far. They make everyone just want to perform better.
I'm working 6 days a week, and today is my day off. I work 4-midnight the next 6 days (theoretically 8 hours, but usually I am there 9-10) -- the busiest shift in this ER. I'm seeing and learning a lot, and we are expected to diagnose and treat as if we are interns. It's good practice for next year - it functions like a sub-internship. So far I have diagnosed leukemia in a patient who came in with chest pain, reduced a few dislocated elbows, sutured some lacerations, and treated/managed the care of a baby with a fractured skull. Not a bad first 3 days!
Now I'm off for more Board study. Test in 3 weeks..
Speaking of time: only 8.5 months left!
Posted by LA at July 24, 2008 10:22 AM