I didn't realize when I started PA school that there would be as many "firsts" as I have had. Every time I start a new rotation, I feel like it's the first day of school all over again. The slight sense of nervousness and anxiety, going into a different practice environment, with a different preceptor, and seeing a different patient population.
"Firsts" aren't necessarily bad, though. Most of my firsts have been exciting and fun: first time assisting in surgery, first time removing stitches, first time seeing a rare endocrine disorder, first time doing a steroid injection, etc. I still always get a little nervous, but mostly excited when the opportunity to do or experience something for the first time arises, because I know it brings me one step closer to finishing school, and practicing medicine.
Nothing else exciting to report; 2 more blissful weeks of vacation left before starting classes again, and more clinical time. I am happy that this will be the last "first" day of didactic work EVER in my career, but after experiencing such a phenomenal summer, and realizing 2 of the best clinical experiences ever, it will be difficult to return to the classroom for another year, before diving back into clinic in earnest.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
So many firsts
I didn't realize when I started PA school that there would be as many "firsts" as I have had. Every time I start a new rotation, I feel like it's the first day of school all over again. The slight sense of nervousness and anxiety, going into a different practice environment, with a different preceptor, and seeing a different patient population.
"Firsts" aren't necessarily bad, though. Most of my firsts have been exciting and fun: first time assisting in surgery, first time removing stitches, first time seeing a rare endocrine disorder, first time doing a steroid injection, etc. I still always get a little nervous, but mostly excited when the opportunity to do or experience something for the first time arises, because I know it brings me one step closer to finishing school, and practicing medicine.
Nothing else exciting to report; 2 more blissful weeks of vacation left before starting classes again, and more clinical time. I am happy that this will be the last "first" day of didactic work EVER in my career, but after experiencing such a phenomenal summer, and realizing 2 of the best clinical experiences ever, it will be difficult to return to the classroom for another year, before diving back into clinic in earnest.
"Firsts" aren't necessarily bad, though. Most of my firsts have been exciting and fun: first time assisting in surgery, first time removing stitches, first time seeing a rare endocrine disorder, first time doing a steroid injection, etc. I still always get a little nervous, but mostly excited when the opportunity to do or experience something for the first time arises, because I know it brings me one step closer to finishing school, and practicing medicine.
Nothing else exciting to report; 2 more blissful weeks of vacation left before starting classes again, and more clinical time. I am happy that this will be the last "first" day of didactic work EVER in my career, but after experiencing such a phenomenal summer, and realizing 2 of the best clinical experiences ever, it will be difficult to return to the classroom for another year, before diving back into clinic in earnest.
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