Jonathan is working the night shift at the VA this month. It's been challenging. He jokes that residency is aging him. I didn't understand the stress that doctors are under until this experience. I mean, when you are in the hospital, you see your doctor for a few minutes, and then they are gone. What are they doing with all their time? Now I know. They are doing tons of paperwork, reviewing labs and charts, calling specialists, having meetings with administrators, admitting patients, monitoring other patients, ordering labs and prescriptions, and doing more paperwork. Not to mention the emotional toll of pronouncing people dead and having to tell their family what went wrong. Or having to tell people that they are going to die. Even when Jonathan is home, he is required to study a lot. I know, for a fact, that I couldn't do what he does. I couldn't handle it emotionally or physically. Yet I appreciate how hard is working for our family and how hard he tries to not only be a good doctor but to be a better husband and father.
So I am thrilled that the program recognized all his hard work.
3 comments:
It's true. You DO wonder what Drs. do with all that extra time. Thanks for sharing, and keep up the good work all 4 of you!
Yahoo! That is the best news! All that hard work and some recognition! So proud of you J! Great job! (and I certainly could not do it either, so extra kudos just for enduring it all AND smiling.)
Chrissy, you are a wonderful friend, mother and wife. It was so fun to see you last night. Your kindness to me, always lifts my spirits. Hope your family had (will have?) a fun Halloween!
That is so awesome! Congrats!!
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