People were always amazed when I told them I was returning for not one, but two elective weeks on Internal Medicine. Most people chose something fun as an elective, with weekends off or at least shorter days to give themselves a bit of a breather. Internal Medicine was infamous for its long days and slim […]
First Time Experience: IV Catheters
Everyone is ready for it to be over, you want to get it on the first try, your teacher wants you to get it on the first try, the animal wants you to get it on the first try, you don’t want to collapse the vein or cause a hematoma, and you don’t want to […]
Senioritis and Snow Days
It’s the third snow day in 7 days, and the long hours spent curled up under blankets watching thick snowflakes swirl outside are a much-welcomed relief from the stress of clinics. By some stroke of luck, I’m on my ambulatory rotation, where 4th-year students are not considered essential personnel and so are not required to […]
