Lesson 1: Alphabet SoupLesson 2: The Humility Pill…Lesson 3: A Poker FaceI think I could use some tips from Lady Gaga. Here’s the story.Last week I saw a patient with both liver and kidney failure; he had been in the hospital for over a month before transferring to my floor. I knew something was terribly [...]
Lesson 1: Alphabet Soup Lesson 2: The Humility PillSomeone once warned me that the dietetic internship is 99% awkwardness. This is absolutely true, and I’m having a little trouble integrating with the medical team. Even after reading through a patient’s medical record, I find that there are many gaps and holes to be filled in, [...]
Was it only three weeks ago that I was ironing my white lab coat, desperately trying to smooth out the starchy wrinkles and my own flustered nerves? Now three weeks later my original anxiety about working on the hospital floors has subsided, and I’m enjoying the fast-pace clinical experience. I’m thankful for the dietitians who [...]
