Whine with a hint of Squee.

[gateslacker]

My first two days at clinical have been pretty fun! I have been able to see and do some new things as well as work on the mystery that is derm. (Really, there are just so many skin conditions that all look the same and they NEVER look like the pictures in the book. NEVER). Plus, I have really been my game for the most part. GO me!!

I have come home each day and been able to read an article or textbook entry regarding stuff I've seen. However, even clinicals are work, sometimes more so due to all the new learning and critical thinking going on. By the time I get home and work out dinner details and any dire household tasks that have to be completed in order to prevent total anarchy on the home front, I'm just to tired to work on my big, big paper or the discussion postings that equal a paper. (Heck, last night I was asleep by 8:30!) Really, my zeal for contributing to any discussion is hampered when every single entry requires three references in APA format. It really puts the kabbosh on spontaneous discussion and it is time consuming as all get out. It makes me tired just looking at it.

But I don't want to spend every single day off glued to the books and computer for 8-12 hours..or more, either. Truthfully, twenty clinical hours a week added to 24 hours of work a week doesn't really leave too many "open" days but I may be able to take a day out of the work rotation once bi-weekly. (At least as long as I can afford to do so).

In true me fashion, I feel unnecessary guilt about these after clinical days where I am completely unable to get any real work done in the evening even though I have managed this way for quite a while

Anyway, the only thing I have been watching has been Merlin and the various related video/trailers. Yes, I'm resorting to alternate viewing methods. 3:01 was made up of AWESOME and I eagerly await the next installment!!  I haven't posted any discussion due to time constraints as well as wanting to wait for the end of the two-parter and being able to get my squee out via friends journals...LOL  Plus, those non obsessed folks on my f-list won't be watching till sometime in 2011. That is forever from now.

It has been a long time since I changed my mood theme and, even then, I had a nice list of step by step instructions linked by someone else. It has long since disappeared. Does anyone know how to upload a new theme or have any instructions out there. I have a zip file saved to my computer but I don't remember what to do with it from this point.

Comments

[rosiewook.livejournal.com]

Oh, derm diagnostics suck! They even have computer programs to help, but I haven't heard many non-derm docs say they help.

Thankfully, if we're trying to rule out orthopoxvirus, we have other symptoms to work with. Those "I have this rash" ones are painful.

And grab relaxation where and when you can. You need it if you're going to stay sane.

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

Oh, derm diagnostics suck! They even have computer programs to help, but I haven't heard many non-derm docs say they help.

well, I am glad to know that I am not alone in thinking that all theses lesions or rashes all look the same. I have had tons of experience this week but I'm not too sure it was very helpful. It is only those skins conditions with specific presentations/signs/symptoms that I feel comfortable in correctly identifying.

Yes, relaxation is my reward for getting things done!