So, if you read Part One and Part Two of my First Month of Intern Year, then you’ll know I started on Psychiatry Emergency Services—12-hr shifts Monday through Friday that usually always ended past 8 because there’s just so much to do. My upper-level resident was with me for the first two weeks, and then […]
First Month of Intern Year: Part Two
So, if you read Part One of my First Month of Intern Year, then you’ll know I started on Psychiatry Emergency Services—12-hr shifts Monday through Friday. One of the hardest parts about that was not having time to do real-life things, especially during the pandemic. By the time I left the hospital, everything was closed. […]
First Month of Intern Year: Part One
And just like that, I’ve finished my first month of intern year, and all I have to say is what a month! That may be an understatement. Obviously, there’s feelings of fear, anxiety, but also excitement! A career in medicine, as a physician, is truly a calling. I went into medicine to help people, and […]