Back to Clinic!

Well I dont think anyones head was really in the game today.  First day back after boards and it was rough.  I had a fairly easy patient this morning a 1B. Then this afternoon I had my class 4.  It was amazing how much more confident I felt giving injections after taking boards.  I didnt shake, I knew where I was going, it wasnt near as bad today.  I really realized how much harder a class 4 is than the other classifications.  I scaled my little heart out, til I just couldnt do anymore and I still wasnt sure if I had gotten everything.  I am not used to patients with such deep pockets, I have never never had my ultrasonic tip almost completely barried in the sulcus it was crazy.  Well my body is killing me tonight so I think I'll get some R&R and start fresh tomorrow.

St. Pattys Day!

Im hoping St. Pattys day is my lucky day!  I was pretty nervous though.  My patient qualified and so did my first submission which I am very greatful for.  I sure wish that we knew our results.  I was told by a previous student that you dont feel better even when its over until you get your results and she was right cause I didnt feel that sense of relief I thought I would when it was over.  It is haunting me in my dreams..did I do this, did I remember to do that?  You think 2 hours for one quad sounds like a lot of time but when you get scaling away that time sure does fly.  I am happy its over though, now for the waiting game.......again!

Anesthesia Board Day

Well I must say this was the worst day of the past two years.  Stress, stress, and more stress!  Its hard to explain if you havent been there...but if you  have it you hope you dont have to be there again.  I didnt do so well at first, failed the PSA before I even got in the mouth all because my nerves were shot and my brain turned off.  The WREB lady was nice and told me it happens and she new I would come back and do it fine.  She must have seen I was on the verge of tears.  Then the flood gates opened and I felt much better.  Well I did get a chance to do it again and passed and thank goodness its over!!  Now on to the next.

VA DAY

Well I got some really good information today at the VA.  Instructor Dixon has been an examiner for WREB so she was giving some good help on stressful situations that may arise with local anesthetic.  I was really happy to talk to her, however I still cant get rid of this sick feeling in my stomach.  I am hoping that after next week it will finally stop hurting.  We were done early this afternoon all of our group was done at pretty much the same time it was really wierd.  We have never been out of the VA by 3:30 it was amazing....but we got stuck in traffic instead. Oh well!

Clinic

Today was the strangest day in clinic.  The instructors were all over, I wasnt even sure who my instructor was suppose to be,  people were taking xrays like crazy, students were in other students chairs,  there were still patients in the chairs til 11:15, then to top it off it we didnt leave until 5:30, I mean it just wasnt your ordinary clinic day....WELCOME TO PREPARING FOR BOARDS!!!  I feel like Im in the twilight zone.  I am a wreck, right along with everyone else.  I hate it and cant wait for it to be over.  Soon, soon!