This one’s for the new interns.
You’re excited, you’re about to start residency. You’re a doctor. No more short white coat. You’ve got the long white coat that you’ve been waiting for. You’ve arrived.
But actually, there’s one more thing you need before you really feel like you look like a doctor. It might be a few months. There’s going to be a long process. Someone in your program, maybe the chief residents, are going to organize an online ordering bonanza. You’ll pay more than you ever thought you would for a jacket (or vest). But it’s so worth it. You’ll wait weeks for the custom embroidery. And then you’ll get an email that they’re ready, and you’ll go to pick yours up. Hopefully, they spelled your name right. And then you’re in it, and it’s as good as you thought. You really feel like a resident. You’re home.
You’re in your custom residency fleece, probably Patagonia or some off-brand sports fleece, with your hospital logo and your name across the breast (or on the arm — that’s fun too!).
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