A #WritingTip: remember no story really exists before you start #writing it. Not even in your own head. You're not transcribing a preexisting, flawless #text. What you do #write may not "sound" like the images or notions you had in mind, but that's inevitable. That's #creating. Embrace it.
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Ever feel like you're pouring your heart onto the page, only to be met with silence? Being an indie author can feel invisible but you're far from alone. Every draft, every edit, every quiet release matters. You're building something real. The applause may be delayed, but the impact is already happening. Keep showing up. Your words are seen, your stories are valid, and your voice does matter.
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Time to #debunk a #myth: I’ve been an #editor for 41 years. I know that good writers do use the Oxford comma & em dashes when warranted. The presence of those bits of punctuation does not always mean that #AI (#artificial #intelligence) has been used to #write what you’re #reading! https://www.kokedit.com
my capacity to focus and #write depends HEAVILY on if I can find the right musical vibe, artist, genre, or playlist.
It's like trying to put a key into a lock,
from 20 feet away,
in the dark.
You know the general direction of where the door is, but not exactly.
BUT AHHH, the bliss when that key lands, and the door unlocks, and you are rewarded with focus, a flow of words, and coherent thoughts.
( :ablobthinkingeyes: wait.....I just described my #ADHD :catrawr: )
Who's got lined #notebook recs for #FountainPen related scribbling?
I'm currently 20 or so pages into a #Rhodia compostion book and I'm not sure it's for moi. The #paper is rather plastic-y and too smooth... It's great for not bleeding through but I think I'm more of a fan of paper that's going to absorb more #ink as you #write on it more immediately.
What are your favourites otherwise as well?
I've never been more proud of my work than I am with The Bryant Blog.
Truly, I'm pushing myself to slow down, #write more, and be more conscious of the work I'm doing. #Writing is therapeutic, it's expressive, and it's more enjoyable than the process of making videos.
I've just published my latest #blog #article about @bazzite.gg on the #Lenovo #LegionGoS
I'm excited to see your feedback!
https://blog.gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-with-the-lenovo-legion-go-s/
#write : to inscribe on any material by a suitable instrument
- French: écrit
- German: schreiben
- Italian: scrivere
- Portuguese: escrever
- Spanish: escribe
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Fill in missing translations @ https://wordofthehour.org/r/translations
Part 2 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | Main Building, Side Building, Infectious Disease Ward
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The Peri Medical House Officer Team takes care of:
In this article, I will be sharing my experiences as a Perimedical House Officer covering main building, side building, SDC as well as the Infectious Disease (ID) ward.
As I previously mentioned in my previous article, the work begins from 7am till 6pm (short days), 7am till 10pm (long days) and 8am till 9am (night shifts).
Covering this part of the hospital meant taking care of “stranded patients” which are medical patients who are lodging in other department wards as there are no space or beds available in the main medical wards. Usually, patients like these are somewhat stable enough to be left on their own without constant supervision. Those that do require, are usually left in the Emergency Department or transferred straight to medical wards.
The Main Building
Taking care of the Main Building meant that one would have to cover:
On some days, there would not be any perimedical patients in certain wards. Thus, there are days that we do not have to go to these wards. On bad days, there are perimedical patients on every floor and the patient count will be extremely high.
During my time serving in the main building, I was blessed enough to have a partner. Thus, despite the high volume of patients, it felt manageable.
Upon my arrival, I usually begin from the highest floor and work my way down. Thus, I begin from the 7th floor by checking with the TL or Team Leader to identify new cases and update the list followed by tracing the blood investigations.
This is to ensure that the patients are not missed during rounds.
I proceed with doing this in the wards of every floor till I am done prior to beginning my morning reviews.
Usually by then, the Medical Officers have arrived and are proceeding with their morning reviews.
Sometimes, we join in and sometimes, we are asked to review the other patients and on our own until the specialist arrives.
Upon the specialist’s arrival, we would all meet up at one place to begin out rounds.
Rounds in perimedical is similar to that in the ward. The only difference is that rounds are once daily and the patients are all around the place.
In between, there would be new transfer ins, attending to acute issues of which the nurses from other wards would call or inform the House Officers from other departments.
After that, it is followed by preparation of the coming morning bloods. The wards and bed numbers are labelled on top of the forms and kept in the ETD for the night House Officers to take.
The Side Building
The Side Building is less hectic than main building and that meant we had to cover:
As usual, upon my arrival, I would begin at the topmost floor and check for any new patients as well as to trace the bloods.
After all of it is done, I begin my review in the ICU Extension 2 Ward. The ICU Extension 2 ward consists of unstable, intubated patients of various departments.
Usually by the time I begin my morning review, the specialist would have just arrived and we begin our rounds.
After the ICU Extension 2 is followed by Neurosurgical Ward since they are located at the same place, then Neurosurgical HDU.
Upon completion of morning rounds is followed by carrying out the active joblists, discharges and requesting for radiological scans.
Similar to Main Building, the coming morning bloods are prepped and kept at the Emergency Department for the night house officers to collect.
SDC – Surgical Day Care
SDC is the Surgical Day Care as per the name. Usually patients who are admitted here come in on the day of the procedure itself and is discharged in the evening.
However, when the wards are fully occupied and the Emergency Department is overflowing with stranded patients, the SDC converts temporarily to host the stranded patients.
At max, the patient load is only two cubicles full and the patients being admitted there are usually relatively stable.
Similar to main building and side building, I begin my day with tracing the bloods, x-rays or any relevant radiologist reports before beginning my review and rounds with the medical officer and specialists.
The Infectious Disease Ward
The Infectious Disease Ward or “ID Ward” is located in a building separate from the main or side building.
Previously, it used to be the House Officer’s Accommodation. However, it was subsequently converted into a ward.
The ward consists of two floors with each floor containing 6 isolation rooms for each floor. Upon entering the ward itself, one has to change into the hospital scrubs and prior entering the ward isolation rooms, one has to don apron, shower cap and gloves, the standard PPE.
The casenotes are not allowed to be brought in, thus all reviews are written outside.
What do I do if I were stationed to at the Infectious Disease Ward?
The house officer allocated to the ID ward are those from the Peri Pool, meaning our shift is from 7am till 6pm for short days.
Thus, upon my arrival, I would change into the hospital scrubs. Then, I would proceed to trace the bloods. The bloods sent from the ID ward are usually late. Thus. It would either be pending in the system or yet to be in the system.
Next, I will begin my reviews, first to the newly transferred in patients followed by the rest while awaiting the medical officer.
There is a whiteboard consisting of the names of the patients in the isolation rooms. Usually in the morning prior to entering the isolation rooms, we would have a short round and presentation with the ID consultant with the whiteboard.
Thus, during my time there, I would constantly update and personalise it according to my style which would be easier for me during my presentation with the ward consultant.
After that, we will all proceed to the isolation room. As House Officers, we are the scribe and assistants of the medical officers. Since, we are not allowed to bring the casenotes into the isolation room, thus we will type everything inside our phone and transfer it onto paper after our grand rounds with the patients.
Rounds at the Infectious Disease Ward is only once daily.
After the completion of rounds, just like any ward is the completion of active joblist.
Personally, I enjoyed my time in the Infectious Disease Ward a lot, mainly because I was given the autonomy to customise the board as I liked, present to the consultant myself and was asked multiple questions during rounds and having discussions which I find rather stimulating and enjoyable.
On top of that, I even had time to return home for a quick lunch every time I was stationed at this ward.
In the afternoon, some patients on high oxygen support may need arterial blood gases (ABGs) at certain time. If not, it is the preparation of coming morning bloods and transfer ins of any new patients.
Being in charge of the other places is considerably less hectic than being allocated in the Yellow Zone which can get rather crazy at times as there is massive movement of patients constantly. It actually feels like as if I am at KL Sentral during peak hours.
However, do not fear if you are allocated into the Peri Medical Pool. The workload can get extremely hectic and it can be rather messy. But, always try your best to learn as much as you can during your period serving there and to enjoy your journey.
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I've started waking up early to workout again, and ironically, my youngest has started to sleep in longer. So, not only am I working out, but I'm getting more time to #read, #write, and #edit.
Sure seems too good to be true. But for now, I'm really enjoying it.
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Do you #write sitting?
A physical therapist says this is the most important #muscle to strengthen, especially if you spend a lot of time #sitting https://buff.ly/mM6ZStv
Been reading some Heinlein (Requiem), and now reading sources he referenced.
#Write
Started a #sci-fi story in earnest recently. Progress is slow, but it’s nice to be #writing again.
I haven’t been able to #write because I was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago, which was a pretty big existential blow. I’m in remission now and I can be #creative again.
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Quite an interesting start and equally interesting end of a story! 😎
Kate Chopin
I love it when a new story idea comes to me! I get inspiration from so many places. This morning, it came from the title of a post on Substack - inspiration for 2 kids stories! I can't wait to dive in and begin working on them!
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My book is slowly coming together. Lately I tend to #write on weekends, thus giving me the time between to work out what else I need to add, or how to approach a scene. It also allows me time to figure out what to do with secondary characters so they aren’t ignored #amwriting #writingcommunity
Another very good essay by @Daojoan:
»The economy of attention doesn’t ask what you think; it asks how fast you can say it, how loud, and how often.«
»And here’s the irony: when I stopped chasing eyeballs, I started building trust. When I ditched the algorithm, I found an audience. Not a crowd—an audience. People who don’t just scroll past, but actually stop. Read. Think. Reply.«
Certainly worth your attention 🖖🏻
#socialmedia #attention #economy #write #sosollweb
https://www.joanwestenberg.com/notes-from-the-exit-why-i-left-the-attention-economy/
