Running Low on Fuel

I can’t believe I had a spring break, it feels like I haven’t stopped working since Christmas!  Yes, I am complaining, but it’s part of the deal…

My week off feels like a distant memory… I spent four days in Halifax with two of my cousins and I had a fabulous time! It was great to see my cousins. I’m glad I went away, but now I could use a week of sleep!

So it is now the second week into Block 6, which covers Gastroenterology (guts), Dermatology (skin), and Haematology (blood).

In addition, our class is madly working away in preparation for our OSCE exam. OSCE is Objective Structured Clinical Exam. This is an exam that tests our abilities to critically interview and physically examine patients in every system of the body. It is tested in consecutive stations, where you enter a room and have 7 minutes to complete certain patient history and physical exam tasks.  It is quite a lot of work in preparation, because it covers information learned over the past two years of class work. Our OSCE examination is 2 weeks away (in the middle of Block 6), and then our Block 6 exams will only be another 3 weeks after that.

I just want to press the pause button.

Today I spent the morning on the Obstetrics and Gynecology service at St. Boniface Hospital.  Although I feel like an infant on the ward right now, it was extremely exciting and cool to see what goes on there.  Four caesarean sections this morning made for a really big morning! Any little task they give me feels like a huge deal right now. My knowledge is only a tiny element compared to what I will learn over the next few years.

I hope everyone has a nice Easter weekend!