https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:13:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778943 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:33:12 +0000 Anonymous 778943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look remarkably terrific for having put in such a long day. I hope you are sleeping by now! I don't think I'd want to wear scrubs either because, like you said, what would you be saving your *real* clothes for, anyway?! I wore a plain black dress and sweater to a coffee/open house today and everyone said "Ooooo, you're so dressed up!" and I thought. Geez, this is an event to me! When else do I get out? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778765 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:58:42 +0000 JR 778765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have never, ever understood that aspect of hospital culture. It's insane, and probably bad for both doctors and patients.</p> <p>But you are looking cute anyway, although obviously on a caffeine high. ;o) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778713 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:23:13 +0000 N-Marie 778713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm tired just reading this! I can't imagine doing paperwork after that much time awake- I'm pretty sure I would make a big mess of it. And sad about your tights - why can't they be more sturdy. Love the metallic flats, and your upbeat attitude! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778626 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:56:42 +0000 lyn* 778626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ RunnerRae - the official rules say after 26 hours you can no longer take place in any -new- patient interaction; so if you were asked to see a patient (or multiple patients) in hour 26, it could take you until hour 30 or 31 to see everyone; then you would spend a few hours doing paperwork for admissions, etc. A lot of coffeeeee! I wouldn't want a surgeon who had been up for so long doing surgery on me either - one of the patients flat out asked for someone else to see her after she asked me how many hours I'd been working; but I am the "freshest" one on the team! The senior fellows work much harder!</p> <p>@ Parsley - I sort of am a rebel and I refuse to wear scrubs on call (unless I'm in the OR or Med Emergency Team or part of the code team or obstetrics) - I think it's miserable enough that I have to be up for so many hours that I don't have to look miserable doing it. I am also consistently cold in scrubs - and there are never XS ones left (or S ones); so I end up with M ones that make me look like a deflated linebacker in green. I look terrible in greens! </p> <p>Ditto with the white coat - the long one is "okay" in XXS, and I only wear it when I am on a consult service or need to convince someone to do something my way :p The subliminal power of the Long White Coat!</p> <p>The only place I can wear my nice clothes is the hospital - where am I ever anywhere else? NB: I am also a psychiatry resident, so my contact with eww-gross things is very minimal. I got sneezed on once, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778605 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:34:40 +0000 cheryl 778605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are always adorable and I hope you get some good rest soon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778571 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:52:31 +0000 Parsley 778571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn, you look way better than should be expected toward the end of a call.<br /> I'm surprised you don't wear scrubs on call. I always did- I never wanted to "waste" my good clothes on the hospital, get runs in my nice tights, etc. Do you wear a lab coat?</p> <p>Funny about all the comments about the long shifts- I was just thinking that you have it a lot cushier than we used to when there was NO time limit on our post-call day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778513 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:49:13 +0000 Transcona Shannon 778513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look gorgeous and I love your cheery colours and metallic flats! Hope you have a good sleep post call! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778510 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:45:59 +0000 rute 778510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look lovely! Good work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778492 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:04:42 +0000 Suz 778492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn, you look amazingly fresh considering the situation!!! Yay for metallic flats...and chai latte! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778441 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:49:47 +0000 Raisin 778441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have similar pair of flats and I love them! They go with everything, and make things look just a bit more special. I love the tights and dress combo, it looks so pretty. </p> <p>That worries me that surgeons are working 72 hours. I remember being at the emerg with my son when he was a couple weeks and a surgeon was there working, and I went back the next day, like 36 hours later and he was still working, and I thought that was crazy! But 72 hours is nuts! I don't think I'd let someone operate on me if they'd been up 72 hours. </p> <p>I feel bad for you about the crazy shifts though. Done a few myself, though scheduled shifts for us don't last near as long. Thankfully my job is much more "normal" in terms of hours now.</p> <p>Anyway, you look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778438 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:40:29 +0000 Atlantia 778438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so snappy! I imagine if you work lots of shifts like these that bright colors help keep you in the right frame of mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778434 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:30:55 +0000 lyn* 778434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nah, Deborah, all of the docs have to do it. The surgeons are worse off. Some of them are pressured to work 72 hours. I cannot imagine how they have steady hands after all that time!</p> <p>As for the stamina, the adrenaline helps, especially if you are looking after very sick patients. The time really flies by! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778432 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:27:25 +0000 Deborah 778432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn you are one of life's unsung heroes. I am in awe of your commitment not to mention your stamina. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778430 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:23:41 +0000 lyn* 778430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sure we sleep: I've had a 15 min nap today and the other junior had had about one hour of sleep. We sometimes hide and sleep for ten minutes or so ... Lol!</p> <p>One of the patients today was shocked to find out we work so long without coffee breaks or food breaks (I've gone 26 hours without a break once, but I am better at sneaking off now!) </p> <p>It really is a rite of passage and used to show how tough you are. It sucks, but this hospital is already a ton better. The last one I was at we regularly worked 36 hours or so in a row. </p> <p>We get no overtime. I get paid about $180 for my shift tonight (in addition to my base salary covering Monday to Friday). </p> <p>Crazy, eh? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778428 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:19:48 +0000 Krista 778428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great at hour 26! I love the floral dress and bright cardigan with those purple tights. Wheeeeeeee is right! I hope you get lots of time to rest after this shift </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778427 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:16:17 +0000 Deborah 778427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn you look remarkably fresh for 26 hours and a lot better than I fare some days after only 8 lol. Do you sleep at all during that time? I can't imagine sleep deprived doctors are a good thing:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-on-call-hour-26#post-778425 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:13:21 +0000 lyn* 778425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dear YLF,</p> <p>Here's what my outfit and make up look after 26 hours of continuous duty! I went with fun and easy to wear comfortable floral dress and a very bright and cheerful cardigan! And of course how can you see no to metallic flats?</p> <p>Boo-hoo! My Purple tights have a run in them. Lol @ pic #3. </p> <p>Oh well! Four more hours to go!</p> <p>Cheerfully yours,</p> <p>Lyn</p> <p>ETA: I've had 4 XL steeped teas and one chai latte!!! WHEEEEEEE!!!! </p>