Last. Night Call. Ever.
Well, last night call for med school, at least. I am sooooooo tired, even my fingers aren’t working properly. Just got home from a 17-hour day of pediatrics floors. I was technically supposed to stay until 9 a.m. tomorrow, but since we have our final exam at 9 a.m., and have to work the rest of the day, our residents took pity on us and allowed us to go home “early.” 17-hour shift versus 36-hour shift = “early.” I guess I should be happy. I will get all of 4 hours of sleep tonight on my hardwood floor (dear Santa Claus, please bring me a bed!), and then tomorrow my pediatrics rotation will be over. Only have a 2-week elective left. And that’s it for medical school for Kendra. Time to poop and pee my “pissed off” doggies. I “could” study for my final exam after that. Ummmm, yeah…..
Photo: Sunrise over NYC this morning from the hospital window.
My name is Kendra and I am a newly minted doctor about to begin my residency in Psychiatry at 
17 hours and an exam after that??! u guys are craaaazeee!!! i hope ur finals go well! good luck and make sure u invent IV caffeine to survive those resident years! (or does psych training have less insane hours than med/surg?)
someone mentioned how no one keeps track of medical students hours, which i agree with.
buuuuut, 36 hours shifts have long been over.
the LAW is that it is 30 hours. you aren’t even supposed to see a patient after 32 hours.
what’s the excuse now?
You sleep on your floor? 0_0 ouch! I hope you have a bed now. I’m just back reading all your posts he he