“I just realized that I’m cognitively promiscuous.”
- Dr. Psychobabble
Life has been busy but incredibly awesome as of late. Yesterday, I went to see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway with my fellow “psychos.” I realized that I’m not a huge fan of the Phantom, per se, but I am a huge fan of Broadway shows, especially when the tickets are complimentary.
Today was the first day of a new rotation for me. I am still rotating in consultation liaison psychiatry, but I’m at a different hospital, so it’s added a new perspective and spice. I was then on call at another hospital and just arrived home a few minutes ago.
I had a ridiculously silly consult tonight, and would kill to provide the details, but the damn HIPAA prevents me from doing so. What I can say is that it involved a Ouija board and a misunderstanding. I have the funnest job in the entire universe. Seriously. And you could never make up the things I see. They are simply larger than life.
Time to order some sushi and chow down. I realized today that I am not alone in my sushi addiction, and that makes me happy. It’s good to not be alone.
Here is a random list of stuff “learned” today:
1. Trash makes me happy.
2. Cognitive promiscuity makes me happy.
3. I have the best job there is.
4. Just because a hospitalist thinks a patient has decision making capacity doesn’t make it so.
5. I’m not half bad at reading brain MRIs.
6. When the nurses don’t know me at a hospital, they are at first confused as to why some crazy looking chick is walking around asking questions and talking to patients, but they then become excited to know that I’m a doctor and psychiatrist-in-training.
7. I “get” non-verbal communication on a profoundly deep level.
8. Having an easily accessible fridge at work is a good thing.
9. Haldol is a darn amazing medication.
10. Mostly, people just want someone to talk to.
11. I don’t even want to attempt to imagine life without dogs.
Photo: Taken in Times Square last night after enjoying the Phantom.
