My first post as a Resident!!

And I am about 17 days too late!!! HAHA!! Well, did you expect anything less from me?

So, on July 1st I officially began my life as a resident in Emergency Medicine. This whole entire month is dedicated to Orientation.....so far it has been alot of fun. Taking classes during the day, getting to know my fellow PGY-1's over beers and food at night....every weekend in July off....what is not to love?? Although, don't tell any of the other residents in other departments at RWJ Hospital about our "cush" schedule. They all have REALLY working on July 1st and I am sure they would not be to happy to know we have not joined them.

August 1st begins my first rotation, in the Adult Emergency Department. I am so excited to find out exactly what I don't know :) In all seriousness, I really can't wait to start. I have been waiting 4 long years to say "Hi, I'm Dr. J and what brings you into the ED today??" Although that very first patient will not know, care, or understand the situation, that first encounter will be very memorable to me!!

As always, I hope to continue to update this blog periodically throughout this next year so that all of you have the opportunity to see what being an intern is really like. Although, I can almost bet I won't do it as often as I should. But I will try!!!

Take care everyone!!!