011235813 Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 I've been on a paeds elective the past couple weeks...and immediately got sick a few days in! I also noticed that a lot of the paediatricians, nurses, and other staff are also sick a lot (lots of coughing, sneezing, etc.). I know this could be a function of the time of year, but it really seems to me like being sick is a constant in paediatrics. Anybody else have experience with this? NOTE: this is a joke thread. I'm not trying to demean paeds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroD Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Nah it's true...I got hit by the end of my rotation, and it was summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011235813 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Hahaha. Figured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 It is also one of the few rotations where it is acceptable and expected to take a sick day if you are really bad. No one wants you getting premies and nicu patients sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughboy Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 I've never been so sick as I was on peds ER during snot season. I wanted to die, but couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F508 Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Everytime I'm on peds, I think I won't be one of those suckers that get sick.. but everytime, I get the worst viral URTI that last like 3-6weeks. Starts as rhinorrhea, then pharyngitis, then laryngitis with almost complete loss of voice, then residual cough for 2 weeks.. horrible. Haven't gotten gastros yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 On week 4/8 of my pediatric rotation. So far holding out... I did get sick on peds as a medical student though. I'm wearing a mask to see a patient regardless of precautions. Hand sanitizer and handwashing a lot and Cavi-wiping steths, pens, etc. frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleader Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 on peds rotation, been sick for 4 weeks. holyshit this is bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intrepid86 Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Went my entire peds rotation in residency during winter without getting sick. The secret is Purell, Vitamin C, and delegating as much work as possible to other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleader Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 47 minutes ago, Intrepid86 said: delegating as much work as possible to other people. that's why us clerks are getting sick. much appreciated though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011235813 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Intrepid86 said: Went my entire peds rotation in residency during winter without getting sick. The secret is Purell, Vitamin C, and delegating as much work as possible to other people. I tried the first two. (can't do the third) DIDN'T work! Got URI and Gastro so far. Waiting to see what other fun ailments I can catch over the course of the rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 extremely common - all those kids are germ factories Nothing makes you remember to sterilize everything faster than pediatric blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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