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Member 28521 · 02-23-2012, 02:12 PM

The hours blow during residency - you're always tired. I don't know if this applies stateside - I'm in Canada and there's no 80 hour rule. We just switched to a night float and my life got ridiculously better.

Adult spine clinic.

Arthroplasty rotations after you've done a few, remembered how to do them, and remembered why you have no interest in putting in joints when you're done.

Turning into an ******* when on trauma rotation (aka "trauma rage").

Over-specialization. I would have loved to have come through 20 years ago.

Old-school staff guys and their knuckle dragging mentatlity.

HOWEVER - I love my job.

02-23-2012, 02:12 PM	#3
Member 28521 Member Status: Resident Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 133	re The hours blow during residency - you're always tired. I don't know if this applies stateside - I'm in Canada and there's no 80 hour rule. We just switched to a night float and my life got ridiculously better. Adult spine clinic. Arthroplasty rotations after you've done a few, remembered how to do them, and remembered why you have no interest in putting in joints when you're done. Turning into an ******* when on trauma rotation (aka "trauma rage"). Over-specialization. I would have loved to have come through 20 years ago. Old-school staff guys and their knuckle dragging mentatlity. HOWEVER - I love my job. __________________ Being tired isn't the same as being rich, but most times it's close enough.