End of week 2...

I'm feeling pretty good and more confident at the end of this week... and I'm hoping to avoid crying during the dreaded "week three" that Mrs. Holliday warned us about. I will apparently experience a breakdown during my ICU rotation, as I have been warned by several people that the trauma RD makes everyone cry when they train with her. Awesome.

I'm still on the cardio/diabetes rotation, so needless to say I'm seeing a lot of older folks. Of particular note was a patient I went to do a followup check on, and walked into the room just a few minutes after the family found out she wasn't going to make it through the afternoon. That was awkward to say the least. Lesson learned: will check with nurse before talking to patient if I see the word "hospice" in chart.

Other than that things are going pretty well. My preceptor observed me do a diabetes education and gave me some good feedback. Apparently I use nutrition jargon when I don't even know it. Ah the perils of only hanging out with you people for the last year.

Have a great weekend everyone! I'm heading down to the city by the bay to enjoy some crisp foggy air and a Carnival parade.