Anyone who thinks Pediatrics is 'easier' has another thought coming. Younger humans have less developed anatomy and physiology, including immunity. Babies can get pneumonia. Peritonsilar abscesses can stay hidden behind enlarged tonsils. A 5 year old can develop rheumatoid arthritis. It takes a keen and careful eye to stay on constant alert. So far, I've done very well.
Something I've always heard as rote from others is "oh, I love the kids ... it's the parents that I can't stand!" For the most part, parents have been wonderful. There have been a couple of nightmares ... the ones who let their daughter crawl around on the dirty floor, the ones who smoke in the car with the windows rolled up. There was one couple with triplet boys ... when the boys were kicking the table they were sitting on, the mother told them to stop. They didn't listen and continued, so I said, "hey you guys, listen to your mom." She let off into me, telling me I didn't know how to deal with children. I was astounded, considering that I was backing up her attempt. Anyhow, they were spoiled kids and eventually she'll understand that ... or maybe she won't. That's the other part of Peds, you can do your best to help in any way you can, but in the end they leave and go out and live their own lives.
Do I still want to do Peds? Definitely. I have had so many good experiences so far, and learned so much. I'll be sad to see this one end. Next is a State Mental Institution that houses convicts who've had their pleas of insanity granted. Gonna be quite a change from cooing and gurgling babies.
This is SO interesting. I'm gad you're loving it!!
ReplyDelete