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Upon writing this article, I am now in the third posting. So far, I have completed the Orthopaedics posting and Obstetric and Gynaecology (O&G) posting and currently I am in Paediatrics posting, Day 280 of my housemanship journey. Very soon, I would have completed a year of my House Officer training.
Time certainly does fly by rather quickly. However, if there is any posting that I am very glad to be done with, it is the O&G Posting.
Entering the O&G Department came by a total surprise as I initially applied for Medical posting. Somehow, I was the only one out of my group of friends to have gone down a different road. Was it a blessing in disguise? Perhaps.
During my tagging period in O&G, we had no off days. However, the good side of it was that we only worked from 7am till 7pm for AM shift and 7pm till 7am for PM or night shift.
I entered the posting rather hopeful and enthusiastic as I would be closer to my dear good friend, Wei Shern. However, since it is a new department, it took me some time to get used to.
The nurses in the O&G Department were mostly friendly and I find myself closer to the nurses compared to the others. They were kind, helpful and my partners in crime.
There were also multiple other medical officers and specialists who were extremely kind and patient in terms of showing me the ropes. This is something that I will be forever thankful for. Most of the time, I held onto them, mainly to protect myself and if I knew that it would be a good day, despite the place flooding with patients.
However, amidst all that, this was also the posting where I had little interest in studying. Going back from work was all I looked forward to at work and I dreaded going to work in the morning. Hence, my efforts were always the bare minimum.
Sadly, it is a posting that I do not desire to repeat. The environment did not feel suitable for me despite having a number of good, kind and encouraging bosses around.
Surprisingly, I exited the posting on time because I was behind on my assessment and logbook. Ironically, it was a posting that I was disinterested in and yet somehow, I took my time in completing my logbook and assessment.
Thankfully, I exited on time.
The Obstetric and Gynaecology (O&G) posting was interesting and personally, I partly wished that I had more interest to know more and had pushed myself to learn and read more rather than just doing the bare minimum. However, there is also a part of me that is relieved and glad to be through with this short journey in this posting.
If you are due to experience the O&G posting, my only advise is to stay strong and positive. On most days, it will be difficult but try to tune out the noises and actions that hurt you and hold onto your friends and kind souls.
You’ll be over it soon. But who knows? For you may even enjoy it yourself.
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- Being An O&G Operating Theatre House Officer – Housemanship Diaries
- My Second Posting During Housemanship – Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- I Survived 26 Days Of Tagging In O&G – Housemanship Diaries
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