continuity

My first day at 特需 was largely boring and sleep-inducing until afternoon came and my teacher tasked me with updating 5 medical records while she slacked and played with her hp. Before that the day was so pointless I was wondering if they were paid the same as their counterparts in other departments who were slogging their asses off every day while this quiet office had nothing happening going on. I was tempted to go into the wards and watch tv with the patients’ family. Lol. Ok I got to see how my teacher informed a patient’s wife to “要做好心理准备” because it was only a matter of time before he passed on, and furthermore she had signed the agreement not to use any invasive methods to save him when the time came as she didn’t want him to continue suffering. She confirmed it again with tears in her eyes. Sad but realistic. I’d probably make the same decision.

Then I heard from my classmate who’s now in Neuro that my patient had an emergency today. But they managed to save her. She’s the one whose 病例 I wrote and hence I remember her name, her medical history, her son and grandson. Yeah that’s her. The one who responded to her grandson.

I don’t wanna hear anymore bad news! I think I’ll learn to become detached soon.

On to happy news. My teacher praised my work today :) She asked which department I’d been to before this and when she heard I was at 脑二, she was like “难怪，真不错。明天主任查房你可以写病例了” Damnit. She’s gonna throw me all the saikang and slack her ass off. Lol. Ok la, it beats doing nothing and feeling sleepy as a result. The contrast between this dept and my previous is so stark I found myself wondering if I should go back and help. Lol. I guess starting off in a demanding dept has been a blessing in disguise :) I’ve unknowingly learned so much in such a short time, everything seems easier now.

I think I’m addicted to working out till I’m dripping sweat. It’s one of the incentives of having short hair haha. More convenient for running. Am contemplating attempting to visit the gym every day this week but yeah, that’s madness. Shall keep my addiction limited to peaches huh?