Death to my diurnal cycle

Published on September 17, 2006 By BlueDev In Misc

The trial that is Cardiothoracic surgery is over. Well, sort of.

I still have to (get to) go back for a couple more weeks this next 4 week block. I am on vacation coverage for this next 4 weeks, meaning I get to fill in for the interns who are on vacation. Next week: the ER.

And say goodbye to sleeping well.

Monday I work a 12 noon-12 midnight shift. Tuesday I do the same. No big deal. But when I get home early Wednesday morning (probably aroun 1:00 am by the time I get out of the hospital), I get to figure out what is the best way to sleep to be ready for my Wednesday night 8 pm-8 am shift. Come home, sleep during the day and go back to do another 8 pm-8 am shift Thursday night. Then it is back to 12 noon-12 midnight on Saturday.

Should be a lot of fun.

Or not. Oh well, good thing I never wanted to be an ER doc.

Comments

SanChonino

on Sep 17, 2006

Ugh, good luck, bro. Hope all is well. Good to see you around.

Gideon MacLeish

on Sep 17, 2006

I'll be on the late shift again as well, soon enough. But don't be calling me for tech support questions, ya hear?

BlueDev

on Sep 17, 2006

But don't be calling me for tech support questions, ya hear?

No worries Gid. I hate calling tech support. I just muddle through on my own. And the late shift wouldn't be that bad alone, but it is the changing shift that is really going to wreak havoc on my sleeping.

BlueDev

on Sep 17, 2006

Good to see you around.

Thanks bud. I have been reading, just haven't had anything to contribute. I am stoked you are going to Spain!

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