I will tell you that being on inpatient internal medicine wards is just tough—it’s one of the tougher months during residency. Typically, patients are very sick. I’m at the VA, so many of them are much older and/or at the end of their life. And let me tell you, that is HARD! Besides the incredibly […]
I Made the Right Choice
Here I am, writing to you—sharing all the tea on my residency experience. This month I’m on inpatient internal medicine wards at the VA. Let me tell you—there was a period of time where I wondered if Internal Medicine was my passion. I loved the patients and I loved the people. Maybe it’s where I […]
The Last Three Months of Intern Year: Part Three
And now we’re in the final stretch of the last three months of intern year. Let’s talk about October. I was on 7 West—the other inpatient psychiatric ward. Our patients definitely kept us on our toes, and I have many memories and stories that I couldn’t make up even if I tried. Lots of learning […]
