my first call experience

yesterday i worked from 9am to 4am, which is only two-third of a normal call day... i personally think that's long enough even for a junior-most trainee... i finally have an idea about what's going to happen... my blues due to uncertainy is getting better...

during student days, i'm often told a few things... i didnt really agree then but now i reckon they're the truth and nothing but the truth...

1. whenever tutors gave us case scenarios, they began with "in the middle of the night, u're the only one around..." i thought come on, it's an hospital... even in the middle of the night... there should at least be a nurse around... but no... it really happens, only u around...

2. fellow interns always told me... "o u dont have to worry about the work... becoz u don't need a brain to do houseman's tasks..." surprisingly, is true...

3. "terrible nurses call u at 3am to set up drips..." i thought it's okay if i happen to be around, i have to set the drips some time anyway... but no, at that time u're so tired that u can't be bothered to set a drip... even if the patient is next to u...

4. "wear gym shoes to work... or your feet sores after a call night..."

5. "u'll remember the first patient u resuscitated..."

thanks to the current interns who're super nice to go through with me everything and bear with my ultra-slowness... and allow me to do things and back me up... i must say CU people are very nice... it's actually quite happy to work in pairs in the middle of the night when the hospital is quiet... but when i'm to cover some 6-8 wards alone... um... that's another story...