So... I would've posted much sooner, but surprise surprise, I couldn't figure out how to post something! Well, I moved into my new house last Thursday. I am now a homeowner in the 'Icebox of the country' a.k.a Minnesota. I am living in Rochester, MN, which is just south of Minneapolis. I start officially working next Monday at the Mayo Clinic in neurosurgery, and am pretty much nervous! I have a great schedule, working 3-4 days a week, and no call OR weekends...I hope it is as good as it sounds...In the meantime I am still putting stuff away and painting. I love my house so far, but I've already had to shovel my driveway twice. For those of you who have never done so, be glad!
I enjoy hearing what everyone is up to, I miss the south a lot, and miss all of you! I hope to see you all in the future, maybe at some conferences?? ha, well in the meantime, take care everyone!
Kari
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Howdy!
Obviously the email thing is not working like we hoped, so I guess we will have to settle for just checking the blog every so often, which I just did for the first time in a couple of weeks...
Glad to hear everybody is doing so well, especially those of us who are so far away from the godd ol' South! The job at UAB in the Trauma ICU has been going pretty well, we have four PAs so we all only work about 13 shifts a month and get paid a full-time salary, which is very nice! I am not doing much surgery unless I sneak down to the OR or get called down (which hasn't happened much) but the PAs do several procedures on the ICU like central lines, etc. in addition to helping the residents manage the patients on a day-to-day basis. I am actually working on a couple of opportunities to for a second part-time job to possibly do some surgery or work in an ER (gotta make up for those years of school without a paycheck!). The attendings are great to work with and most of the residents have been pretty cool, too. All in all, not a bad first gig and who knows what the future holds, right?
I hope everyone else is doing well and hope to see some posting!
Much love,
Richard
Glad to hear everybody is doing so well, especially those of us who are so far away from the godd ol' South! The job at UAB in the Trauma ICU has been going pretty well, we have four PAs so we all only work about 13 shifts a month and get paid a full-time salary, which is very nice! I am not doing much surgery unless I sneak down to the OR or get called down (which hasn't happened much) but the PAs do several procedures on the ICU like central lines, etc. in addition to helping the residents manage the patients on a day-to-day basis. I am actually working on a couple of opportunities to for a second part-time job to possibly do some surgery or work in an ER (gotta make up for those years of school without a paycheck!). The attendings are great to work with and most of the residents have been pretty cool, too. All in all, not a bad first gig and who knows what the future holds, right?
I hope everyone else is doing well and hope to see some posting!
Much love,
Richard
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
breaker breaker 1-9; this is a radio check.
Have we all been so busy in our little rat race that we no longer have time to communicate? Lets get this blog rolling folks...
Lets see. I am almost compltely moved out of my apartment. I am now at the stage where the remaining pieces of apartment fodder are those that never really played an important role in day to day life. It makes their immediate removal from the barren living room space of lesser importance.
I have taken a break from x box. I am not sad nor do I feel proud of the mind numbing hours I spent chasing down the german army in Call of Duty. I may play for a few minutes tomorrow.
I have become completely obsessed with cooking, more specifically grilling. I have also learned that I make a mean mango salsa.
I drove to Mobile and back last week for dinner. It was definitely worth it. Although, I am not 100% that Whitney's choice of restaurant for the lot of us was "the best" in Mobile.
I am the proud owner of a part time job at Highland Park Golf course. I am far from ashamed at the minimum wage compensation. I am playing golf for free; andI got a free hat and shirt. Sweet.
Looking forward to hearing about everyone else; If tomorrow brings an exciting anectdote, I will gladly keep you up to date. Tomorrow I am going to tackle the driving range in an armored club cart. It doesnt get any better than this baby.
Cheers.
Lets see. I am almost compltely moved out of my apartment. I am now at the stage where the remaining pieces of apartment fodder are those that never really played an important role in day to day life. It makes their immediate removal from the barren living room space of lesser importance.
I have taken a break from x box. I am not sad nor do I feel proud of the mind numbing hours I spent chasing down the german army in Call of Duty. I may play for a few minutes tomorrow.
I have become completely obsessed with cooking, more specifically grilling. I have also learned that I make a mean mango salsa.
I drove to Mobile and back last week for dinner. It was definitely worth it. Although, I am not 100% that Whitney's choice of restaurant for the lot of us was "the best" in Mobile.
I am the proud owner of a part time job at Highland Park Golf course. I am far from ashamed at the minimum wage compensation. I am playing golf for free; andI got a free hat and shirt. Sweet.
Looking forward to hearing about everyone else; If tomorrow brings an exciting anectdote, I will gladly keep you up to date. Tomorrow I am going to tackle the driving range in an armored club cart. It doesnt get any better than this baby.
Cheers.
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