Journal entries from my first quarter in my second year of basic emergency training.
BST 1 – Q4: Journal Entries
Journal entries from my fourth quarter in my first year of basic emergency training.
The Infinite Game
A raw ED reflection on endless patient lists, public outrage, broken systems and the infinite game of trying to help with limited resources.
BST 1 – Q3: Journal Entries
Journal entries from my third quarter in my first year of basic emergency training.
BST 1 – Q2: Journal Entries
Journal entries from my second quarter in my first year of basic emergency training.
BST 1 – Q1: Journal Entries
Journal entries from my first quarter in my first year of basic emergency training.
Christmas Blues
A Christmas shift in ED turns from routine cases to a near-miss, forcing a painful lesson in judgement, urgency and accountability.
Restarting
Back in the emergency department after a year away, I tackle my first patient, shake off the rust, and realise exactly where I belong.
The Big Return
Back in scrubs after a year away, I return to emergency medicine expecting anxiety and chaos, only to find an unexpected welcome.