Moving On #1
So, I'm back on the pedi ward as of today. It's like a homecoming. This is where I started my residency, back in July. JULY. Holy Shit! That was 8 months ago. EIGHT MONTHS AGO. Where did January go? Blink. Gone. February? Blink. Gone. Lots of thoughts. First, I can remember back to what July was like. The uncertainty constantly. Can I stop this patients IV fluids? The nurse wants more pain meds. This kid has a fever. Asking my senior resident what I should do. Today, telling my senior resident I was going to stop IV fluids, telling my senior that I didn't want a kiddo sent home in the morning, that I wanted to wait til afternoon. Finally, a familiarity to my job.
My last shift in the NICU (for this year, will be back for a month years 2 and 3), I was writing summary notes for my kiddos. I was reviewing my daily progress notes while doing this. It was approximately mid-February when I seemed to have slightly figured out what the hell I was doing. It shows in my notes. CLUELESS the first week, week-and-a-half. That's the crazy thing about residency so far. Every month, new ward. New team. But this month, am back to the pedi ward. I'm looking forward to it.
Moving On #2
In the new apartment now. Well, still have my bed, couch and cups at the old place. God knows when I'll have time to get those over here. Am missing my coffee mug. It's a starbucks (surprise) mug that I've had since Dublin Days.. It's nice to be in the new apartment. It's warm. Quiet. It's huge.
Aside from work, and moving not much else is going on. March 11th is my next day off, and I'm looking forward to it...
Cheers,
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