Adventures with the Nelson Family: The Doctor is In!

July 27th, 2014 marked a very important day for the Nelson's. It meant one of us was finally done with residency and could in some ways return to a more normal life. I couldn't tell you how happy I am to be done with residency but how much I will miss working with such wonderful colleagues. I truly discovered my inner self in the last 3 years and what will sustain me being a doctor for the next 50 years. I made some wonderful friends, dealt with intense amounts of stress and fatigue, learned to manage complicated medical conditions, cared for some of the bravest children I will ever meet, balanced being a mom and wife, cried when a patients passed away, and learned how to appreciate the great job I have of caring for kids. I also was blessed to have received an award for teaching, for which I felt very honored.

With no chance to get used to sleeping in, I started my new job as a Newborn Hospitalist two days later at a different institution. Since then, I've enjoyed working half as many hours and cramming for boards in all my new "free time," but it's made a huge difference in my happiness level and the amount of dishes stacked in our sink. After boards, I hope to enjoy Lilah, reading books for fun and maybe even regain a hobby or two :) But in the meantime, I'm super blessed to have an amazing husband, beautiful daughter and super supportive parents. Love you all!