Having a good time

I have been here in Regina for just over a month. It has really been a great experience. I feel like my armamentarium of clinical "tricks" has increased. I feel like my clinical confidence has increased. I am getting along great with the attendings, and nurses. Sure, there has been the occaisonal little bump along the way, but nothing too serious.

That being said, I am still looking forward to going on vacation. Two whole weeks driving around BC. First Kelowna, then Hornby, then...?? We are not making definate plans. We just want to be free to fly by the seat of our pants.

Also, in a way, I am looking forward to going back to Saskatoon. There are just some things that they do there that they don't do here and that I need some practice at. For example, regional techniques (especially with Ultrasound) is almost nonexistent here. Also, there are more complicated Pediatric cases. Not to mention getting back on track as far as academics is concerned.

I have an exam on Monday (the American Boards, which doesn't really count and we write every year). I have been studying, but really don't feel like I have done enough (so instead of studying, I am blogging). It is sort of the prelude to the Big Exam.

There is the ever-present dark looming cloud of the exam and the fear of failure and being unprepared, but I am definately starting to think that I can do this job. People like me, and that is really half the battle. They are a lot more willing to cut you some slack anyway.