Killing it!

What happens if you take all the drugs, then all the pills, then decide to take a little sleep? ICU!

What happens when your stomach starts bleeding and we suction 2L of frank red blood out of your esophagus and end up needing a transfusion of 15 units? ICU.

What if your balls turn black and the skin starts flaking off them and you get a fever? ICU.

Emergency C-section for placental abruption due to cocaine use? ICU.

Morbid obesity preventing you from breathing? ICU.

Anorexia stopping your heart from beating? ICU.

Fall down go boom brain bleed? ICU.

It's been a good rotation so far. I'm tubing and lining and tapping everyone. The nurses have finally learned my name and let me sleep at least one hour per call shift (5-6am, holla!). I have supervised my juniors and taught them things and haven't bitch-slapped the one who suggested I'm dumb cos I have a baby (win!). They've offered me a job covering the weekends that will give me ludicrous amounts of money and lots of chances to learn.

Am I winning at ICU? I'm winning at ICU.
I want to call in sick for the next two weeks, stay home and play with my baby, but I'm winning to ICU.