Comments on: my fear http://www.mudphudder.com/2009/06/my-fear/ an academic medicine weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:50:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: mudphudder http://www.mudphudder.com/2009/06/my-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-6580 mudphudder Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:40:20 +0000 http://www.mudphudder.com/?p=3337#comment-6580 Catharine- thanks for the comments. That's a great post you wrote. It's interesting that what I've heard and now hear is in contrast to what you are experiencing. My impression was always that ICU nurses knew their shit. And yes, are f'in tough as nails. Too bad for what you experience at work, but at least you know you're doing good by your patients. Catharine- thanks for the comments. That’s a great post you wrote. It’s interesting that what I’ve heard and now hear is in contrast to what you are experiencing. My impression was always that ICU nurses knew their shit. And yes, are f’in tough as nails. Too bad for what you experience at work, but at least you know you’re doing good by your patients.

]]> By: Catharine http://www.mudphudder.com/2009/06/my-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-6536 Catharine Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:20:10 +0000 http://www.mudphudder.com/?p=3337#comment-6536 I can't resist sending along this guest post I wrote for my husband's blog. All physicians should read and learn: http://scienceblogs.com/clock/2009/06/on_being_a_nurse_-_a_guest_pos.php I can’t resist sending along this guest post I wrote for my husband’s blog. All physicians should read and learn:

http://scienceblogs.com/clock/2009/06/on_being_a_nurse_-_a_guest_pos.php

]]> By: Catharine http://www.mudphudder.com/2009/06/my-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-6484 Catharine Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:19:53 +0000 http://www.mudphudder.com/?p=3337#comment-6484 Most new interns (sample size of at least 1,000) are bumblefucks. Best advice: LOOK at (i.e, assess) the actual patient (not just the electronic flow sheet), TALK and LISTEN to nursing, especially when you find yourself in an ICU. You can pray all you want, but honestly, it's not going to get you very far. Most new interns (sample size of at least 1,000) are bumblefucks. Best advice: LOOK at (i.e, assess) the actual patient (not just the electronic flow sheet), TALK and LISTEN to nursing, especially when you find yourself in an ICU. You can pray all you want, but honestly, it’s not going to get you very far.

]]> By: Julie http://www.mudphudder.com/2009/06/my-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-6439 Julie Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:23:44 +0000 http://www.mudphudder.com/?p=3337#comment-6439 Ha. I wasn't implying that you are going to be an intern failure... but rather, when you do wind up doing something stupid, just remember that every other person has done something just as bad... and plenty have done something worse. Ha. I wasn’t implying that you are going to be an intern failure… but rather, when you do wind up doing something stupid, just remember that every other person has done something just as bad… and plenty have done something worse.

]]> By: mudphudder http://www.mudphudder.com/2009/06/my-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-6399 mudphudder Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:06:14 +0000 http://www.mudphudder.com/?p=3337#comment-6399 Thanks for the tip Trish. I saw the rookiedoctor website a while ago but sort of blew it off because most of the "advice" seemed to be for sale and the advice that wasn't for sale required some kind of registration (i.e. is not freely accessible from the front page), which I personally find annoying. I might try the free stuff out but I figure that 100 years worth of interns have been doing this so any useful advice probably is floating around for free. Moreover, my suspicion is that the best advice is just to work hard and pray. Pray a lot. Also, thanks for that vote of confidence, Julie ;-) Thanks for the tip Trish. I saw the rookiedoctor website a while ago but sort of blew it off because most of the “advice” seemed to be for sale and the advice that wasn’t for sale required some kind of registration (i.e. is not freely accessible from the front page), which I personally find annoying. I might try the free stuff out but I figure that 100 years worth of interns have been doing this so any useful advice probably is floating around for free. Moreover, my suspicion is that the best advice is just to work hard and pray. Pray a lot.

Also, thanks for that vote of confidence, Julie ;-)

]]> By: Julie http://www.mudphudder.com/2009/06/my-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-6369 Julie Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:00:28 +0000 http://www.mudphudder.com/?p=3337#comment-6369 Last night was my husband's "Intern Roast" and after listening to the chief residents tell multiple stories for each and every intern, I am convinced that EVERY intern was that 'bumble-fuck intern.' It also confirmed my suspicions that should I require an overnight stay in the hospital, it will not be here -- the categorical interns had the worst stories of the bunch! Last night was my husband’s “Intern Roast” and after listening to the chief residents tell multiple stories for each and every intern, I am convinced that EVERY intern was that ‘bumble-fuck intern.’ It also confirmed my suspicions that should I require an overnight stay in the hospital, it will not be here — the categorical interns had the worst stories of the bunch!

]]> By: Trish http://www.mudphudder.com/2009/06/my-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-6366 Trish Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:36:59 +0000 http://www.mudphudder.com/?p=3337#comment-6366 Have you ever checked out RookieDoctor.com? It is a site for new interns/residents & the guy who runs it, Dr. Tori, has some great advice about how to not be "that intern." He also talks about dealing with the anxiety of being an intern. Just thought you might be interested given your most recent post. I am sure that you are going to be an awesome doctor. Good luck! Have you ever checked out RookieDoctor.com? It is a site for new interns/residents & the guy who runs it, Dr. Tori, has some great advice about how to not be “that intern.” He also talks about dealing with the anxiety of being an intern. Just thought you might be interested given your most recent post. I am sure that you are going to be an awesome doctor. Good luck!

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