Unfortunate Discovery

[MD'05]

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Most of my senior residents are a bunch of incompetent buffoons that mask their incompetence with arrogance. What a bunch of dicks. This is going to be a long 3 years.

That is all.

 

[APACHE3]

Du 😀 de, you're in the wrong forum, especially if your a slacker 3rd year!!!ha!

 

[MD'05]

Du 😀 de, you're in the wrong forum, especially if your a slacker 3rd year!!!ha!

Thanks for your words of advice, oh wise one.

 

[LADoc00]

Most of my senior residents are a bunch of incompetent buffoons that mask their incompetence with arrogance. What a bunch of dicks. This is going to be a long 3 years.

That is all.

All residents are buffoons, just when I thought they had done or said every stupid thing I could imagine they suprise me so they are an endless source of entertainment! In fact, today's med staff luncheon topic was entitled "Residents who smell: how to deal with offensive odors in the workplace" Im completely serious, CME credit was awarded for that. I think most of the learning is your fellowship year and the first 2-3 years of practice...welcome to the medical field. 👍

 

[shorrin]

All residents are buffoons, just when I thought they had done or said every stupid thing I could imagine they suprise me so they are an endless source of entertainment! In fact, today's med staff luncheon topic was entitled "Residents who smell: how to deal with offensive odors in the workplace" Im completely serious, CME credit was awarded for that. I think most of the learning is your fellowship year and the first 2-3 years of practice...welcome to the medical field. 👍

That's amusing. I was in an appy during my surg rotation and I could not tell what smelled worse.... the gangrenous perforated appy or the attending or resident who was unabashedly farting during the whole operation.

 

[MD'05]

All residents are buffoons, just when I thought they had done or said every stupid thing I could imagine they suprise me so they are an endless source of entertainment! In fact, today's med staff luncheon topic was entitled "Residents who smell: how to deal with offensive odors in the workplace" Im completely serious, CME credit was awarded for that. I think most of the learning is your fellowship year and the first 2-3 years of practice...welcome to the medical field. 👍

That made my day a little brighter. Come to think of it there was a really stinky post-call surgery resident stinking up the nurses station one morning. Then there was the morning that someone smelled mysteriously like fried red snapper. Needless to say, fish was not on the menu that day. That was painful.

 

[MD'05]

That's amusing. I was in an appy during my surg rotation and I could not tell what smelled worse.... the gangrenous perforated appy or the attending or resident who was unabashedly farting during the whole operation.

I'm crying ... I think I was there. It was the fat resident with the hernia, wasn't it??

 

[LADoc00]

That's amusing. I was in an appy during my surg rotation and I could not tell what smelled worse.... the gangrenous perforated appy or the attending or resident who was unabashedly farting during the whole operation.

Not neccessarily funny but this conference was mandated because we had fired a resident for her smell. Was described as worse than the "bloated corpses at the ME office".

 

[shorrin]

Not neccessarily funny but this conference was mandated because we had fired a resident for her smell. Was described as worse than the "bloated corpses at the ME office".

euw.

 

[MD'05]

Not neccessarily funny but this conference was mandated because we had fired a resident for her smell. Was described as worse than the "bloated corpses at the ME office".

Silly me. I thought there could not be an experience more petty than medical school. I was soooo wrong.

They couldn't smell her when they interviewed her? What bull****.

 

[lvspro]

I can't believe the number of times I've had to "back off," or "look down" to avoid the stench from someones filthy sewer. This is the reason I always... may I repeat, ALWAYS carry gum. I'll take a piece for myself, and discreetly offer to the offender. Furthermore, I am not ashamed to slip a can of Arrid XX into the resident room, and put a note on it indicating it is open for public use. Even so, Some people just reek!!! You'd figure they'd get the message when their patients cover their noses, or when the nurses keep a comfortable 1st down distance from them, but alas not everyone is socially aware.
btw, I have yet to ever take a call w/o my trusty overnight bag, and by the way, did I mention that I always carry gum.

After finishing this note, I had a PTSD flashback of a resident that stunk so bad that the only cure for him would be a good powerwashing with listerine. I guess even gum, and deoderant won't help in all cases. Thank god I'm off his service.

 

[Plastikos]

I can't believe the number of times I've had to "back off," or "look down" to avoid the stench from someones filthy sewer. This is the reason I always... may I repeat, ALWAYS carry gum. I'll take a piece for myself, and discreetly offer to the offender. Furthermore, I am not ashamed to slip a can of Arrid XX into the resident room, and put a note on it indicating it is open for public use. Even so, Some people just reek!!! You'd figure they'd get the message when their patients cover their noses, or when the nurses keep a comfortable 1st down distance from them, but alas not everyone is socially aware.
btw, I have yet to ever take a call w/o my trusty overnight bag, and by the way, did I mention that I always carry gum.

After finishing this note, I had a PTSD flashback of a resident that stunk so bad that the only cure for him would be a good powerwashing with listerine. I guess even gum, and deoderant won't help in all cases. Thank god I'm off his service.

I dont understand it either, maybe being in the hospital for hours on end for a few years erases the (if any resided previously) social awareness in some people. I also carry gum at all times, not only for the dragon breath of post call rounding, but it helps you stay awake and focused. I have memories of watery eyes after speaking to some people, yuck.

 

[Blade28]

I don't understand...doesn't everyone brush their teeth before prerounding on their post-call day?

 

[MD'05]

I don't understand...doesn't everyone brush their teeth before prerounding on their post-call day?

Not if you've been up all night. In that case it is advised to simultaneously chew 6 pieces of Dentyne Polar Ice.