To those of you spending Christmas night in call rooms and work rooms

[u/ironfoot22]

We see you. We thank you. And your patients depend on you. Much love.

[u/JoyInResidency]

MUCH VIRTUAL LOVE TO ANYONE AND EVERYONE WHO HAS TO SPEND CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY IN HOSPITALS ANYWHERE !!

(We all need to think how to get these folks compensated monetarily for working during holidays !! )

[u/NitratesNotDayRates → u/JoyInResidency]

The great part is that it turns out we’re paying everyone like nursing and security… two and a half times normal where I am. They’ve definitely earned it, and I wholeheartedly support this, but the difference in priorities for the administration is clear. 

[u/JoyInResidency → u/NitratesNotDayRates]

That’s not Admin’s priority; it’s the nurses and other healthcare workers - they made sure they have collective bargaining rights through their unions and they’re not afraid walking out if necessary to drive a good and fair bargaining.

Residents and fellows have started unionization throughout the US now, and fair pays during holidays will comm !!

[u/TrumplicanAllDay → u/JoyInResidency]

*fyi, we don’t

[u/JHoney1 → u/TrumplicanAllDay]

I think that’s pretty clear from his comment that he knows that.

[u/JoyInResidency → u/TrumplicanAllDay]

A new party, Trumplican Party? What happened to the Republican Party who just elected Trump? Whatever, don’t want this to spoil the holiday’s spirit.

[u/r789n → u/JoyInResidency]

MAGA, not the RINOs and uniparty members that talk the talk before voting alongside dems as directed by the megadonors.

[u/JoyInResidency → u/r789n]

In today’s American politics, mega donors can seize megaphones, promote their mega interest, propel mega figures to mega positions. Maybe the new party should be called ‘Mega’ Party, not too bad a name, or maybe Trumpet Party for the next 4 years, to reflect the new reality and political landscape.

[u/MedSchoolStruggleBus]

Sent my intern home to their fam and took over as primary for our service tonight. I’m one of our more jaded seniors but this felt good at least. Shout out to everyone else stuck alone in the call rooms on nights this week 🥲

[u/JHoney1 → u/MedSchoolStruggleBus]

You are the real homie out there tonight.

[u/c_calzon → u/MedSchoolStruggleBus]

Ur a hero frfr

[u/takeonefortheroad]

We were able to send three patients on our malignant heme floor home for Christmas earlier today. Small victories, but we'll take them in stride.

Thank you to every single one of you who are making a difference today and tomorrow. Still would rather be home with family, but at least we get to enjoy some Chinese takeout in the call room tonight. There are worse outcomes in life.

[u/Fuzzy-Performance435]

24 hrs Christmas call! hope it goes well and don't get messages for Melatonin or Tylenol at 3 am in the morning.

[u/ironfoot22 → u/Fuzzy-Performance435]

Patient requesting physician to bedside to sing Christmas carols. Also milk and cookies prn

[u/2Confuse → u/ironfoot22]

At this point, I think I’d oblige.

[u/RetractionWhore]

As an M3 spending my long awaited Christmas week off in the ICU with my dad in critical condition... thank you, thank you, thank you.

[u/peppylepipsqueak → u/RetractionWhore]

Hey best of luck with your dad. I hope you’re doin okay

[u/vertebralartery → u/RetractionWhore]

Best of luck with ur dad

[u/ZucchiniOk1405]

As a med student thanks for sending us home before we start working the holidays as residents

[u/ironfoot22 → u/ZucchiniOk1405]

All med students are hereby dismissed to home. No med student should be subjected to the hospital right now. I invoke my attending powers and declare you free.

[u/porkyQKR_]

Also, clean up after yourself if you’re going to be jorkin it.

[u/ILoveWesternBlot → u/porkyQKR_]

jorking it?

heheheh

let's just say

my peanits

[u/MousseCommercial387 → u/porkyQKR_]

W-what? They can't hold it in the hospital?! ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY?

[u/Edges8 → u/MousseCommercial387]

especially on christmas

[u/vg1220 → u/MousseCommercial387]

they don’t call it a white christmas for nothing 😏

[u/hola1997 → u/vg1220]

Ayyyyooooo

[u/D15c0untMD → u/vg1220]

Santa claus is cumming to town

[u/NetherMop → u/MousseCommercial387]

Am i the only one who commits onanism in the call room?

[u/fauxdoctorz → u/porkyQKR_]

… thanks for that 😂

[u/Savvy513 → u/porkyQKR_]

This comment was the best Xmas gift I could have received

[u/44Bulldawg → u/porkyQKR_]

Didn’t expect this comment at all 😂

[u/DrShitpostMDJDPhDMBA → u/porkyQKR_]

You're not my dad, Grinch!

[u/nahvocado22]

24 hour xmas shift ayyy

[u/Odd_Beginning536]

I so appreciate those that have to work over the holidays- I’ve done it many times and it’s just hard. But I’ve also been a patient once in the er on a holiday and I kept apologizing ha bc I felt badly to add to their work and they said, ‘you don’t need to feel badly I have to be here anyways and at least you’re really nice’ and I said I’ve worked holidays for years and just want you to know I appreciate you. They were trying to be compassionate and encouraging and I kept thinking about their well being and how they were so understanding. It was one of the worst moments in my life and they were all there for me, so I thank all of you. It does make a difference for many. I know it’s a sacrifice, and it’s very much appreciated. Happy holidays and we definitely see you and know the enormous sacrifices you make. So thanks again 😊

[u/curlywhirly97]

24 hour shift in the PICU here, admitted and sent a kid home 5 hours later 😇luckily most of the other kids seem to be staying home

[u/lethalred]

Thanks for everything you guys do.

As a reminder, the GME and Departmental Education offices would like to remind you that we closed on Dec 17 and will reopen Jan 2. There will be a graham cracker pass-out period between 3PM and 3:04 PM to show our appreciation for all you do. You are the reason why our health system is the greatest.

Happy Holidays!

-GME

[u/Ownvictory12 → u/lethalred]

Facts!!!!!

[u/FloridlyQuixotic]

Working Christmas Eve and Christmas Day night. Delivered a precip baby at 1am Christmas morning. Always fun.

[u/Tikibees]

We love you guys!

[u/Murderface__]

Feelsbadman. The first time I've really thought the cost benefit calculation wasn't worth it.

[u/Funny_Baseball_2431]

We sent home all staff today, enjoy the holidays

[u/TrumplicanAllDay]

:) thankfully my CVICU LED fireplace is comforting

[u/Embarrassed_Hawk4231]

Haha, I faced this like 5 years ago glad I'm over that phase, and to those people who are in that phase keep going you are close

[u/Frosty-Beautiful2122]

I fucking hate this job 😂

[u/D-ball_and_T]

Don’t care pay me more

[u/lattes_nyc]

🥹🥹 I needed this

[u/farawayhollow]

Thanks! I’m holding the OB pager and on call for 48hrs in house. Plz pray for me.

[u/sgw97]

working my 6th day in a row in the ER today and got yelled at by a really shitty patient yesterday. I need a damn day off so bad. Merry xmas everyone

[u/bgp70x7]

I got 2 extra nuggets in my happy meal today, so the Christmas miracles are alive and well.

[u/ktulenko]

Bless you!!

[u/Embarrassed-Main1178]

Spending both eve and day in the ED, thanks for this ❤️

[u/thenoidednugget]

Eh, it's home call for me but I requested it to give my colleagues the night off.

[u/confusionturtle]

Needed this after a 24 hr post call drive back home happy holidays to everyone out there 

[u/RedEfts]

Shout-out to my fellow Jews for working! Hope you all got your Chinese takeout

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[u/ElishevaGlix]

SRNA on call in L&D tonight and tomorrow! Here’s hoping for a Silent Night 🫡