I survived my first month of internship!
What have I been doing this month?
I took another head and neck anatomy class with cadavers and all, 8 weeks worth packed into 2 weeks. Also, other head and neck lectures for one month.
Did my first incision and drainage for an infection that was blowing up a girl's face. Not a lot of pus, unfortunately. I will have many more chances, I am sure!
Pulling teeth again (about 25 so far).
Signed students off for extractions in the undergrad clinic. I feel very powerful!
I have seen 2 surgeries where they cut along the scalp, pulled the face down, and plated the broken bones. Cool. Seen some other mandible fractures, too.
Met a lot of drunk, busted up people in the ER.
Spent 6 nights in the hospital.
Gained some confidence. My beeper no longer gives me a heart attack!
3 comments:
Good job, and gross about the pus--you want pus? haha.
1. Yeah for surviving.
2. GROSS--pus facial surgeries! I'm glad I only get to see the patients after their surgeries are done in my field (please don't post pics).
3. Anatomy class--fascinating.
There is a season for everything.
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