I really do love it! I've been trying to psych myself up for this for MONTHS. After reassuring myself over and over again that I AM trained and prepared for this internship, I finally believe it. It's definitely hard and challenging but I'm really enjoying the work, the people, and the atmosphere. After my first week, here are some high (and low) lights:
- My supervisor is fantastic: she gives me the basics and then throws me to the wolves. She gives fantastic feedback... and best of all, she's FUNNY!
- Ten and a half hour shifts = cankles.
- My patients are darling. I can't go into specifics but I think working with (most) geriatric patients is an absolute riot. Not all my patients have been elderly but a lot of them are and so far, they're my favorite!
- I got to do a complete beside swallowing evaluation... IN CANTONESE. Heck yeah.
- This comment: "Um, you can't mean that you expect THAT baby to stay in for another two months?"
- I spilled a spoonful of apple juice on one (very understanding) patient.
- I saw some very unique cases that my supervisor told me she's NEVER seen the likes of.
- It's ironic that an explosively pregnant woman has to spend so much time in radiology (don't worry, I double up on the leads and stay the heck out of the x-ray's way).
- An old man may or may not have tried to kiss me.
- This comment: "Are you sure you're not having twins? Because I had twins and you're already bigger than I ever was!"
- I want to make a shirt that says this: Yes, I am. 7 months. August 30th. Boy... because I'm sure I say those four things more than anything else.
- The IMC cafeteria is delectable. AND cheap.
- I need to find a temporary wedding ring because mine is tearing my gloves to pieces and is currently covered in the Avagard hand sanitizer I have put on 20 times an hour.
- I contracted a WICKED cold on day one - I've been trying to battle it with major medications and a TON of sleep--as in, I get home at night and immediately fall asleep (we're talking 8:00/9:00). It's divine but I'll bet Spencer's pretty bored.
- This conversation with a 23-year old male tech: "Wow, you must be ready to pop any day now."--Me: "Hah, I wish! I still have two more months to go."--Male tech: *squirming* "Oh, I didn't mean 'day,' I just meant that you're really pregnant."--Me: "Thanks?"
- Barium simply cannot taste good, even if it's "flavored."
- Stairs are my friend, and in a 14-story hospital I get to hike up lots of them.
- Commuting isn't really that bad when you only have to do it 3 days a week.
- An internship that lasts all day is a GREAT way to escape the sweltering 90+ degree summer weather.
- I really could be happy doing this job for the rest of my life (after the behbehs are old enough to go to school).
- I survived!
I was sicker than dog (and swollen from a long day at the hospital) when I took this picture, but here's little man in week THIRTY-ONE!
The three of us love you all! Till next time...
YAY for loving your internship. Don't worry about the baby in x-ray, by this time it won't really do much harm with your lead aprons on. And barium tastes just like you think it does. They made me try it the first time I gave it to a patient...I think those air crystals are way worse.
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