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3rd December 2007

lazy days

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I woke up late for this morning. I was so exhausted after my shoveling efforts that when I finally went to bed (Erika invited me over for dinner and to decorate her Christmas tree. We watched Pride and Prejudice (the 1995 version of course) and ate really really good food. Worth being extra tired), I slept through both of my alarm clocks and woke up at 7:30. I should have been to work at 7. Big, big oops. I threw clothes on and threw myself out the door. WIth teeth unbrushed and hair that had not been washed for two days (remember, I was post call yesterday). Ugh. I managed to snag one of the cheap disposable toothbrushes provided for the patients (I don’t know why more of our patients don’t leave AMA after we give them those toothbrushes! My gums hurt so badly!) so I didn’t overwhelm those in close vicinity. But I still felt gross.

Luckily, we had 1 patient that we had admitted overnight, and didn’t round until after 9. After I discharged home that one guy, I slipped away and took a shower in the residents’ call rooms, and felt so much better. But seriously, having time to take a shower on an ICU rotation?!? Something is extremely wrong with that scenario! I got all but 1 of my 15 dictations done, though, so that’s also good. I have my semiannual review tomorrow with my program directors, so at least I’ve minimized the chastisement on that. We’ll see about the clinic notes and lecture attendance!

Of course, I’m on call again tomorrow. Of the 11 Tuesdays since I got on the neuro rotations in October, I’ve been on call for 8 of them. Never mind that there are at least 6 other juniors taking call each month. Don’t know whether I should bring this up at my interview tomorrow, as it is ultimately the chief resident’s responsibility to make the schedule, but this is definitely a good portion of why I’ve been less than happy on neuro.

On the bright side, I have the next 6 weekends off! That’s something to look forward to!

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2 Comments

  • Anonymous says:

    What is so bad about Tuesday call? I would think if you had to be on call Tuesday wouldn’t be so bad, way better than 6 weekend calls in a row or something like that.
    In other news, when are you arriving in Utah? Your neice is desperately excited to see you again.
    Liz

    • admin says:

      Tuesdays are bad because I have clinic and have to see all of my patients beforehand which I never have enough time to do and then I’m behind the rest of the day. I hate Tuesdays.

      And I’ve had enough weekends to make me positively testy as well. Saturdays are worse than Tuesdays, it’s true but I usually get done earlier on Sunday to make up for it.

      I’m flying in on the 20th. I’m desperately excited to see my niece as well. And my heart-sister. 🙂

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