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I follow my resident and the other interns around at pre-rounds before getting our assignments. Ruby, an intern in my ground, and I are both assigned to Dr. Grey.
"So, I hear Dr. Grey is a pretty big deal around here. Part of the Grey Sloan Seven and her name is literally everywhere on this hospital." Ruby says as we make our way to Dr. Grey. "I mean, I know she went through a lot with the plane crash and all, but to name the hospital after yourself? It's a little narcissistic if you ask me." Ruby and I both chuckle at my statement.
"Well it's a good thing no one asked you then." We both turn to see Dr. Grey, already wearing her Medusa face. "I think you should keep your opinions to yourself from now on. Especially when it concerns things that you don't know anything about."
"I am really sorry Dr. Grey." I am really getting off to a great start with the attendings here. "No you're not. So don't apologize but don't let it happen again." Dr. Grey quickly sees through my meaningless apology and starts to head towards a patient's room while Ruby and I quickly realize we are meant to follow.
Before we reach the patient's room, our pagers go off 911 in the pit and the three of us run to meet the ambulance. "9 months pregnant female with a lot of vaginal bleeding. Said she took a fall a few days ago but everything checked out fine at her regular OB appointment." The ambulance worker quickly spits out. "OK people get me an ultrasound machine. It may be her placenta bleeding but with a fall it could be something else." With Dr. Grey's order I run to get the machine.
"It's her spleen. Looks like the fall has caused a splenic hemorrhage." I tell Dr. Grey certain of my diagnosis. "Alright. Let's get up to the OR"
I step out of the way and watch as Dr. Grey and nurses take the patient up to the OR. "Why are just watching? Do you want in or not?" I look around and make sure that she is talking to me.
"Umm, yes! Of course!" I say as I start to run towards the elevator. As I step into the elevator, I hear Dr. Grey sigh and see her roll her eyes but I'm still too excited about being in the OR, that close to real surgery to care.
Dr. Grey is amazing. That's the only thought in my mind as I sit outside of the OR. "Dr. Grey, thank you so much for letting me in on that surgery! It was awesome! You're awesome! I am just, wow! It's such a high. I can't explain it." I bombard her as soon as she walks out of the scrub room.
"Listen Dr…" she trails off clearly not knowing my name. "Rhett, Eleanor Rhett." I tell her. "Dr. Rhett," she starts again, "I know what a high it is to experience your first surgery. It wasn't all that long ago that I was experiencing my first high so I don't need you telling me about yours." She picks up the patient's chart and hands it to me. "Do my post-op notes and watch her tonight." And with that, Dr. Grey walks away. So much for impressing an attending.
