PGY1D7 – Careful What You Wish For

So I got what I wished for: a busy, hectic day running around between patients and responsibilities. At times it was stressful, but at the same time it felt like I was doing more or less what I was supposed to. I got to field some calls on the VoIP, I had to put in urgent orders, I was interacting with the nursing staff and pharmacy and others like a real member of the team, which feels kinda lame to say, but this is also never something I really experience as a medical student, at least to this level. It always felt like playing as a doctor. It still feels like that sometimes, but when I see my seniors, and the fellows, and the attendings who are really doing the damn thing, it’s pretty cool to watch. So being a part of the team, and being a productive and valuable part of the team makes me feel like I’m getting a little bit closer to that which is nice.