I have to say, Ortho has been my favorite rotation so far. I don't know if its because they treat me like I have a brain, or if its because its a bunch of people talking about sports and doing joint exams, which I like to do, or if its just the people are nice. But wow, I really am having a great time.
I was in clinic yesterday 7 am until 7;30 pm (not too horrible of a day) then went and saw a wrist fracture get set, then I went over to my main hospital and took call. I got there around 9 pm. (This is typically not what happens, you usually go on call at 5, but I had to finish clinic etc first ya know?) So, they had already done everything that was "to be done" and we got no trauma calls over night, so I slept. I mean, I tried to sleep. Picture sleeping on a board with springs popping up through it, because basically thats what the beds they provide us are. I mean at least we dont' have to sleep on the floor right? I got up this morning and went to see an ankle get set and plate & screws placed. I even got to screw in one of the screws. It was so awesome! I had so much fun!
I am post-call as we say, I was on for 30 hours straight even though I got to sleep, so I had the afternoon off. This never used to be the case in medicine, but new laws protect us, which actually is protecting the patient from medical errors.
I am just a lot happier on this rotation, I can't even explain it.
Anyway, I have another reader! Daydreamer, how did your surgery go? I hope things went well!!!
Thats all for today, just a short update :)
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When I think of ortho, I can't help but to think of Callie pushing someone's bones into place. Heard that u may get a bad storm up there. I think we will avoid it.
Keep writing Beth!
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