moving along quite nicely...

I start rotating with a different R.D. today. It’s always kind of interesting switching R.D.’s because I learn a great deal about their work ethic, productivity, the way they interact with patients and the other medical staff, how they organize themselves, their method of in-patient education, etc. So we’ll see how it goes. This particular R.D. is 66 years old, got her MPH from the University of Hawaii and worked at the health department there for a number of years when she was my age. Can’t say I’d mind going that route with my career :). Anyway, she went back to school at age 50 or so to get her R.D. and thus is relatively new to the field. This makes her Moore Regional Hospital’s newest (most recent), AND oldest (age-wise) R.D. on staff.

Anyway, I think one of my greatest challenges at this point is reading pt charts accurately! Believe it or not, half the time I can’t tell what the individual has written down, nonetheless WHO that individual is! (Many times, their initials aren’t even written down, but the R.D. will be able to tell just by their signature who it is). It’s definitely made me value clean, handwritten notes. This skill can never be overlooked. :) After this weekend, I get to observe another surgery on Monday: Gastric Bypass! I’m pretty excited, turns out surgery has been one of my favorite rotations/modules/what have you. I’ll let you guys know how it goes! (Apparently, this surgeon’s quite a character and thoroughly enjoys having an audience). Until next time…