random thoughts....

so it is interesting to me the bizarre dynamic of being a new physician. there are people with all kinds of backgrounds...some nothing but school...others with many other experiences before them...all starting as new docs and taking care of patients. now i wonder about those who never worked before now...i know they exist and i know there are several from my class like that...not sure about the intern class i am with...but i don't think they have the slightest clue what it is like to work hard. really just blabbing at this point and am very tired and on call tomorrow so need to hit the hay...but thought would write something since has been a few days...and yes...can breathe for now! since last entry i was on-call and had five admissions that night to the icu, worked about 30hours that shift and 12 the next day...that is another thing....worked like 42 hours over the weekend...now why do people think we make oh so much money----figure out the hourly and you would learn it is less than minimum wage...hence the salary positions!!!

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