Monday, July 05, 2004
Intro to Internal Medicine
Well, this morning we had our introduction to our Internal medicine clerkship - our first rotation of the year. I'm very excited. Most of my class is now in the clinics, but since the hospital at which I am to rotate considers today a holiday, I don't start until tomorrow. Hooray for me!
Of course, I'm still helping Ashleigh move all of her stuff for her 2 month rotation in Family Medicine there. She will be living in a hospital room for 2 months (and then 2 more months over the next 2 years as well) and she is absolutely thrilled about it, let me tell you!
Today has gone well - I learned that I will be on call every 4th night or so at LMNOP hospital, but I shouldn't have to work more than 30 hours straight.. a good thing, I think. Of course, after 24, what's the difference? But I should be very busy. I ordered a pager today (hopefully to arrive by the end of the week), so I'll have a means to be reached over the next year while I'm at clinic/hospital. Should prove easier than my cell phone - I don't want a bunch of residents to have my cell #.
Overall, I'm very excited. I should have fun, and hopefully learn a lot. Hopefully, I'll have time to do all this reading as well - we have 2 exams at the end of the 2 months that count for 50% of our grade. That makes it really easy to get carried away and spend all your time with your patients and not read what you're assigned. Just have to remember to read a couple hours a day so I can stay on top of things.
Well, off to help Ashleigh with her packing.
more to come...
¶ 10:33 AM
Of course, I'm still helping Ashleigh move all of her stuff for her 2 month rotation in Family Medicine there. She will be living in a hospital room for 2 months (and then 2 more months over the next 2 years as well) and she is absolutely thrilled about it, let me tell you!
Today has gone well - I learned that I will be on call every 4th night or so at LMNOP hospital, but I shouldn't have to work more than 30 hours straight.. a good thing, I think. Of course, after 24, what's the difference? But I should be very busy. I ordered a pager today (hopefully to arrive by the end of the week), so I'll have a means to be reached over the next year while I'm at clinic/hospital. Should prove easier than my cell phone - I don't want a bunch of residents to have my cell #.
Overall, I'm very excited. I should have fun, and hopefully learn a lot. Hopefully, I'll have time to do all this reading as well - we have 2 exams at the end of the 2 months that count for 50% of our grade. That makes it really easy to get carried away and spend all your time with your patients and not read what you're assigned. Just have to remember to read a couple hours a day so I can stay on top of things.
Well, off to help Ashleigh with her packing.
more to come...
¶ 10:33 AM
