Burnt Out

I have been on Pediatric Wards for 24 days.

I have been an M3 for 11 months.

I have had 53 days off in the last 339 days, which averages to one day off every 6.4 days.

And I am officially burnt out.

I'm tired of getting up in the morning to write progress notes that no one ever reads. I'm tired of having exams, and boards, and Step 2s looming in my future. I'm tired of constantly asking about bowel movements.


On the other hand, I will be an M.D. in 13 months, and will be doing this for the rest of my life.