I so remember this - with the practice knots on the button hole! Ugh, what a tough way to start 3rd year! (and yes, now I really am a pediatrician, so I survived!)
Most of our patients did not speak English---I had to learn how to say it in Spanish, or, worst case scenario, pantomime the passing of gas from below.
You forgot two things: 1) the Kelly clamp hanging from the side pocket because you never know when you might come across a chest tube that needs attention; and 2) due to the 3 cups of coffee she downed in order to stay awake while retracting and not falling into the field, she has to pee really, really badly. Tricia
Oh, and another thing - how could I forget? (But, these are all-the-time things, not just surgery-related:) The pocket reference book and the 2-inch packet of 3x5 cards that have all the patients written on them and where they are in the hospital. The packet also has discharged/dead patients because the packet never gets culled - only added to.
Great one, liked it!
ReplyDeleteHehe so perfect. Definitely true
ReplyDeleteYay, cartoon :-)
ReplyDeleteGot surgery in May and June. I know it's going to be hell but I stopped being worried about these things a while ago.
ReplyDeletehaha so accurate! yay! a cartoon :)
ReplyDeleteJust jumping on the bandwagon here:
ReplyDeleteYAY CARTOON!!
That will be me in 1 week, right down to just wanting to be a pediatrician!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteI so remember this - with the practice knots on the button hole! Ugh, what a tough way to start 3rd year! (and yes, now I really am a pediatrician, so I survived!)
ReplyDeleteI just finished surgery a month ago and this is perfect. I too just want to be a pediatrician!
ReplyDeleteAlso, our residents always asked, "Have you passed gas from below?"
Most of our patients did not speak English---I had to learn how to say it in Spanish, or, worst case scenario, pantomime the passing of gas from below.
Deletecouldn't be more accurate
ReplyDeleteDead on. Loved this.
ReplyDeleteYay cartoon seems to be the general consensus here no?
ReplyDeleteBeing less of a smartarse: Love it.
Great depiction of the truth of 3rd year!
ReplyDeleteMy complaining definitely paid off. Thanks for all the comments! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha I was just thinking I better leave some positive feedback about this.
Deletecouldn't be more accurate - agreed.
ReplyDeleteYou forgot two things:
ReplyDelete1) the Kelly clamp hanging from the side pocket because you never know when you might come across a chest tube that needs attention; and
2) due to the 3 cups of coffee she downed in order to stay awake while retracting and not falling into the field, she has to pee really, really badly.
Tricia
Oh, and another thing - how could I forget? (But, these are all-the-time things, not just surgery-related:)
ReplyDeleteThe pocket reference book and the 2-inch packet of 3x5 cards that have all the patients written on them and where they are in the hospital. The packet also has discharged/dead patients because the packet never gets culled - only added to.
To give you the positive reinforcement you asked for a few weeks ago.... love this comic. Pretty much spot on.
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