Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Learning how to recognize the seriously ill child, and identify who may need resuscitation.

This monitor/defibrillator is much bigger and has more buttons than a tricorder. But we mastered its use.

Picnic in the park

Pediatrics department picnic in the city park. I got a bit of sun, met a few new faces, chatted with fellow interns and their guests, ate too much food, then bought a new hat. Reminded me of company picnics as a child, where we'd play softball, badminton, and run around with the other kids. Except there were few kids, and no sporting activities.

Bag lunches and conference rooms

The last week has consisted of a lot of lectures and conferences, many of which were incredibly boring. The dullest was probably HIPAA, which is an important topic but not very exciting. Bag lunches provided by the hospital (perhaps in lieu of pay?) have been the staple of my diet, which is a major departure from my prior dining habits.

Commuting is so pedestrian

Until the transporter is approved for commuting purposes, I'm riding the extensive and efficient subway system. The next two weeks will be orientation, where there are mountains of paperwork to fill out, classes to attend, and a few free lunches to be eaten. On my commute, I'm studying for the multiple certifications I need to achieve by the end of next week.