Okay got time for a quick update. I saw every kid in my  new clinic this week but ONE. I am doing our part for us not to get furloughed and like, I don't think we will be seriously.
Gonna mention the part of my day that was kinda satisfying. I heard the weekly Q&A from our head program and he was scary and annoying. Just because  the CDC hemlock has been drunk, .I lost my cellphone stipend yesterday (we all did) which isn't huge until you are like, well that is like a 1500 dollar a year pay cut. They are losing money hand over first, but now telemedicine is a thing, I think they'll be fine.  We all will.
So yeah, IDK if anyone remembers me ranting about a doc who called me over for a crisis "consult" and like had decided ahead of time, no crisis team? The kid had 2 past suicide attempts one recent?
So we had our first telemedicine attempt and we woke her up out of her second (more determined but still a  teenage  goof thank God) although she was unconscious for 12 hours, and etc. So, we did All The Things, got her to ER and Crisis Consult.   I do not believe I have seen that doc turn pale like that. She said the magic words, "I guess you were right, we should have called a crisis team. I am sorry."
I was very gracious I was like, "Dr. P, she' s ready to go to a psych hospital now, so maybe she will have a better outcome. As far as suicidality teen kiddos who want to  die are a specialty of mine, and I just... know.  It's an experience thing, and you had to have yours.  I will say what I say to any suicidal action to ANYONE. Do not beat yourself up for the past  or for things undone. If everyone is still standing, and they are, there is now room for progress and improvement."
I am proud of me because I could have been mean  but what would be the dang point? Some docs need to have this with me, then they start to listen.
Everything else well it's been fine but my healthcare job gonna be stressful for a while. I also have a kidney infection I think! Yay! But I was able to get me into  my adult clinic at 6:30 last night, and  well, I hope the drive to Tucson goes alright. I am tired, but on abx. Kidneys feel a bit better. Gotta go get ready soon and Oy I am bringing a full day supply of extra meds in case something happens.
I hate that. But I have been doing it. You just never know THESE times holy goodness.
CA is starting the nonsense, the governor  has ordered a stay home thing.   I think.
I  will  amend the slogan slightly Thanks Obama and California.
LOL
Anna