Staff Relief Update

So, now the second post about staff relief! Turns out that yesterday and today went much more smoothly than Monday. I wasn't getting constant pages and I'm getting the hang of what I need to do and when I need to do it. Now with the small amount of extra time I have at the end of the day, I look toward the next day and figure out what will need to be done, who I'm going to see in clinic (what I might do pending how they're doing), and maybe even start my reassessment notes. 


My two BMT patients are doing well. One of the patients has a rather stubborn mother when it comes to tracking intake and providing supplementation and those sorts, and yesterday I had my first experience with standing my ground. She wanted to decrease the cycle time of TPN, in which would cost her daughter much needed calories and protein. I stood firm on that she'd go home on what I wanted her to, and put up a good fight. I still lost, but I didn't back down to what she wanted to do. She still wouldn't give in to ordering supplements, though I suppose I should just take it one triumph at a time.


In this position, I also cover one of the general pediatric services. There's not too many crazy conditions in this position, just more of kids who may be coming from the PICU, in for simple infections, or monitoring after surgery. Tomorrow I'll write more about some of the side conditions these kids have, which are very interesting...


I can't believe my first of three weeks is already halfway done, and I've survived! Tomorrow all the interns are having our pictures taken so there is a picture of us on our graduation program, as well as our director hangs the picture in her office. On Friday I have my end-of-the-year evaluation with the internship director, along with returning all of the books she provided us. After that, it's time to start studying for the RD exam, which I hope to pass in August.


What is really nice at this point is not having 5,204,183 projects and papers to work on when I get home. It's nice to just relax and do something for myself at the end of the day. 


15 days!