A sweet ending…

Today is the last day for most junior docs in their present 4 month post. Tomorrow I start a new job, in a new hospital, and unfortunately have to wake up at a new/earlier time.

Traditionally and unofficially, the last day of the job is when us docs give the staff and secretaries a gift, usually chocolates, to say thanks for supporting, helping, whingeing, not reporting us to the GMC etc. I’ve just bought a box of Celebrations which will be demolished by the ward staff in approximately 2 hours- and they all say they’re on a diet. yeah right! not when it comes to chocolate or doing exercise.

The last day also means everyone is a bit apathetic and can’t be arsed to really see everyone because we’re not around the next day.

I just have to remember to leave a patient list, give my bleep back, tell security to cancel my car park permit, have farewell (soft) drinks at the local and amble off home.

New job, nights and general update

It’s been a while since i last updated my blog. haven’t honoured my promise to update it more regularly—oh well!

So yesterday i started my new 4 month F2 job which is Cardiology. I was well and truly happy to finish doing Psych. I met my new boss who wanted me to be in OPC but i couldn’t as I didn’t have any: ID, bleep, parking permit, met secretary etc. I found out i have only 10 patients at the moment which is OK and met some of the nurses on my new wards. Unfortunately i won’t really get to meet my team until 10 days time as i am starting nights tonight. Tonight i am on a 11am to 11pm shift and next week i am on a 7pm to 7am shift. It’s been ages since i’ve done nights, let alone medical nights and at least 2 years since i’ve done medical nights at GEH—bit nervous really! Not held a cardiac arrest bleep in ages too!

Since the last time i wrote my blog, i have seen the new Bond film and seen 2 gigs: The Charlatans and The Futureheads—i’ll try and write some reviews in due course.

Other than that, i’ve continued to play footy and tried to study for my MRCP Part 1 which is on Jan 23rd.

I’ll attempt to update this blog this weekend or next week.

Cheers