As I mentioned in my last post, the blog will soon be moving! I just wanted to let you know that the finishing touches are being done on the new site and we should be up and running soon. I’ll post a link here when it’s live!
Since I’m here I’ll give a little update about school. Today we talked a bit more about airway management and the various conditions, breath sounds, ways of managing the various emergencies that can arise and the “tools of the trade.” I’m amazed at how much of it all goes back to what I learned in Basic. It really hammered home “BLS before ALS.” We’ll have a test on airway on Tuesday as well as a check off on intubation. Today we did a dry run and I did ok, except that I accidently let go of the ET tube before I had it secured (thankfully I noticed it and was allowed to “correct” it). Otherwise, my instructor said I did well. Hopefully the real deal will go as smoothly (minus letting go of an unsecured tube).
Tomorrow I’ll be doing a clinical rotation in an ICU at a fairly busy medical center. I’m looking forward to taking care of some patients with intesting patho… well, at least that’s what I’m hoping for. 
On another note, I want to brag on my wife for a moment. She’s simply amazing. She puts up with all of the craziness that is my life right now and I’m thankful for her support, love and even butt kicking when I need it. She can also decorate a beautiful cake! She’s taking a Grey’s break for the moment (and I’m about to join her!) but she’s working on a cake that is in the form of a long flowing dress for a Barbie doll. It’s beautiful. She’s also a wonderful teacher at a “Star” rated high school. She also picked up her endorsement in physics over the Summer, which gives her every science endorsement that the state recognizes. I can’t say enough how proud of her I am and how much I love her for all that she does for me and for others.
I love you, Jessica.
Jonathan
