I'm just a ho

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I'm a ho. 

Really.  I am.  I am a HO.

House Officer, that is.  And after 6 weeks of this, I feel like I am sort of starting to get the hang of things.  There is still way too much I don't know, and I don't even know just how much I don't know at this time.  But I am learning every day, and I am getting more comfortable with being a HO.

I get dozens of ridiculous pages every day.  Some are from nurses who know better, but have to make the call anyway.  Some are from nurses who should know better, and I am left smacking my head (at 2:30 in the morning) in frustration that they actually called for "that".  But it is all part of being the HO on call.

We are fortunate here.  We have some really great nurses, who can totally save your butt.  Hence, I make sure I don't sound pissed off when they do page at 2:30 am for stupid things.  I am learning that my reputation is one of my most valuable tools, and one to be guarded at all costs.  So I try my hardest to be a HO who responds to what needs to be responded to, but also kindly and without being condescending, lets the nurses know that perhaps they could have handled that issue without me.

It is a tricky line to walk.  Many of these nurses have been nursing for almost as long as I have been alive.  Telling them what to do can be a bit intimidating.  But letting them walk all over you jeopardizes you, big time.

But I have to say, I am loving it.  Being a doctor is a blast, and I have met some wonderful people.  And being on call isn't nearly as bad as I feared it would be.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
This is no surprise, I always knew you were a ho.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
This is no surprise, I always knew you were a ho.


I know, I know. At least I am admitting to it.
Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
I always knew you were a ho.


hahaha!

Sounds like an exciting job. Challenging and rewarding.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I knew you had this hidden side of you. Does your wife know?

Hope you're doing well and feeling better with the situation with that one patient. You did all you could, Doc. Hope things are going good.

Talk at you later.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Good to hear you're enjoying the job, at least. There are plenty of people who don't enjoy what they do to make a living, so count yourself lucky, I guess.

I was wondering, as a ho, what sort of rates you have and do you provide any grope, er, I mean group discounts?
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hahaha, I'm loving that title. I just didn't know what to expect when I opened it! Welcome back Petey, you're back in rear form! Glad you're such a good HO!
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
you're back in rear form! Glad you're such a good HO!


"Rear?" A Freudian slip, perhaps?
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
"Rear?" A Freudian slip, perhaps?


Oops, yes it was! Rare form, rare form!