Mary’s Pad

Remember a few weeks ago I had a diamond kind of day? Well, last night was one of the “stone” kind of days. It wasn’t exceptionally busy, but I just didn’t seem to be able to catch up. I’d like to think there were mitigating circumstances, like patient acuity, the fact that I [...]

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… If you see me looking keenly and intently at your arms, mark the expression on my face. If I appear to be drooling, be glad. If I appear to be puzzled, and seem to be peering closer and closer, be alarmed. If I look once and look away, you’re okay.
So here’s [...]

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Really, it should.  There is no reason why 98F weather in Philadelphia should be legal!!  Anyone want to join me in sending a letter of protest to…. ahhh, never mind, I’ll just crawl back to my room and lay infront of the air conditioning.
And no, I am not a total wuss… I did get out [...]

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So I am finally officially off orientation.  My last day of orientation was Saturday, and it was fun.  My preceptor and I volunteered for the “Crisis Corner” assignment which is where you have the psych patients, the OD’s, drunks, etc.   It can be pretty interesting.  Sunday night was my first night officially on my own, [...]

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