Wednesday, June 30, 2004
A bit about me...
Well, since I had typed out a really long introduction to my life that somehow got lost, I guess I'll make the short version now.
I'm 26, I live in ABC, USA. I go to the XYZ College of Medicine. I'm in my 3rd year here. That means I'm about to start the clinical portion of my education - the bookwork is over and now it's time to see many many many many many many patients so I can learn to diagnose and treat patients and their ailments. Also, so I can be a source of cheap labor for an already faltering medical system.
Don't think it's not true.
I'm also a registered nurse. I've been working in emergency rooms for almost 4 years now. I love it. I'm pretty sure emergency medicine is what I will specialize in (is that in which I will specialize? - I hate that "never end a sentence with a preposition" rule. Everything just sounds stupid). When I have time to work, I do. It gives me a chance to remember why I went to medical school in the first place - to help people and ease suffering. As a nurse, I spend time with my patients. Sometimes all they need is a word or someone to listen.
People I talk to tell me I will be a good physician because I have been a nurse - I hope I will be competent to practice in the end. Right now, I feel like a complete tool about to enter a medical ward.
My first rotation is Internal Medicine - also called Infernal Medicine and Eternal Medicine by some. It is a hard month, so I've heard, but I should learn alot. IM encompasses many different fields, including General practice, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and more. One must truly be a jack of all trades - much like an Emergency Physician. I should be able to use a lot of what I learn in these 2 months in the future.
Of course, I have to get there first. I am currently enduring what is called a "clinical clerkship." Basically, this is everything one needs to know about hospitals and patient care all rolled up into 2 weeks. Much fun - fortunately, no tests. That is a blessing.
More to come...
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I'm 26, I live in ABC, USA. I go to the XYZ College of Medicine. I'm in my 3rd year here. That means I'm about to start the clinical portion of my education - the bookwork is over and now it's time to see many many many many many many patients so I can learn to diagnose and treat patients and their ailments. Also, so I can be a source of cheap labor for an already faltering medical system.
Don't think it's not true.
I'm also a registered nurse. I've been working in emergency rooms for almost 4 years now. I love it. I'm pretty sure emergency medicine is what I will specialize in (is that in which I will specialize? - I hate that "never end a sentence with a preposition" rule. Everything just sounds stupid). When I have time to work, I do. It gives me a chance to remember why I went to medical school in the first place - to help people and ease suffering. As a nurse, I spend time with my patients. Sometimes all they need is a word or someone to listen.
People I talk to tell me I will be a good physician because I have been a nurse - I hope I will be competent to practice in the end. Right now, I feel like a complete tool about to enter a medical ward.
My first rotation is Internal Medicine - also called Infernal Medicine and Eternal Medicine by some. It is a hard month, so I've heard, but I should learn alot. IM encompasses many different fields, including General practice, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and more. One must truly be a jack of all trades - much like an Emergency Physician. I should be able to use a lot of what I learn in these 2 months in the future.
Of course, I have to get there first. I am currently enduring what is called a "clinical clerkship." Basically, this is everything one needs to know about hospitals and patient care all rolled up into 2 weeks. Much fun - fortunately, no tests. That is a blessing.
More to come...
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