(By Jeanie)
OK, my husband is hounding me to write something that he could post on the blog, so here goes …
The life of a resident is interesting. When you combine the lifestyle of a resident with that of a roving international reporter you sometimes end up with what I will call organized chaos (some would say it is more like mass chaos).
Well, I guess my summer vacation actually started in April when Erik’s family came out to Oklahoma. We went to the zoo, the arts festival and generally showed them around OKC. With residency you get three weeks of vacation, this was my second week.
In May I took my third week. Erik had been in Zimbabwe, so he could not take too much time off of work. We did get to go to Dallas and see the School Book Depository. Following Dallas we spent the weekend seeing most of my family.
Then there was June. I was back on the wards. I won’t go into too many details, but it was a rough month. It was very busy. You get four days off and are on call six days of the month.
Then comes the magical transformation. In July I became an “upper level.” I started on an elective in Hematology/Oncology (kids with cancer and blood problems). This was not my first choice, but I won’t go into that either right now.
I was in my good friend Karen’s wedding the first weekend of July, and at the end of the month I got to go to Diabetes Camp (Camp Endres). I had a great time. I went trying to decide if diabetes was something that I was interested in pursuing as a profession. (Endocrinology is the field — and they really do take care of more than just diabetes.)
My cabin was a group of 15 12- and 13-year-old boys. These guys were amazing. They really tried to manage their disease. I was there to teach them, help them adjust their insulin and monitor their blood sugars. It was very hot and my good friend from residency Katherine and I went together. I wished that I could have stayed all week. I really missed the kids after I came back. It did make me feel like I had a summer.
Now it is August, and the real work has set in. I am in the nursery right now, which is probably the hardest rotation for me. You never know what to expect. We also have to carry this phone that rings until you answer it. It could be a nurse asking if a baby can go home, but it also could be the OB’s saying they have a 25-weeker (or worse, twins — or triplets) that are on their way.
Well that wraps up my summer vacation. Hope this is interesting to someone!
6 comments:
You should consider Endocrinology. It's an interesting field. And speaking as someone who has to see one on a regular basis for my thyroid (though luckily becoming less regular), there aren't enough of them out there. I'm told I was really fortunate it only took me six weeks to get in to see mine the first time. A friend had to wait 6 months.
Jeanie, we are always interested in what you have to say. I'm glad to hear you found something you might really enjoy.
Awesom bloggin! Why does the woman on this blog post so much less than man? I like hear more from woman. but she work. man dont
I agree. We need to hear much more from Jeanie and less from her husband
I like these posts a lot. Let's see more in the future
Your husband is lucky to have you
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