The University of Nebraska Medical Center chapter circulated the following words from Dr. Kelly Cawcutt,
To the resident
who is exhausted and overwhelmed,
thank you
for putting the needs of your patients and team first.
To the resident
who covered service for a sick colleague,
thank you
for keeping both our patients and colleagues healthier by your service today.
To the resident
who feels like they are not good enough,
thank you
for showing up every day and continuing to forge ahead. The road is not easy, it is ok to ask for help. Success is not in knowing everything, it is about developing the competence to know when you need help and to get it.
To the resident
who is teaching all of us on rounds,
thank you
for your initiative and know you are bringing value to the entire team.
To the resident
who had to break bad news,
thank you
for your support and care for that patient and family.
To the resident
toiling on research on nights and weekends,
thank you
for working to improve medical practices.
To the resident
dreaming of leadership roles, keep dreaming! You are the future leaders –
thank you
for your future innovations.
To the resident
who wants to quit, know you are not alone.
Thank you
for carrying the emotional toll of medicine, but now it is time to ask for help carrying that burden. Please talk to someone, seek mentorship and help. Thank you for your bravery in doing so.
To all of the residents
working around the clock in hospitals, emergency rooms and clinics,
thank you
for being part of this healthcare team.
Thank you
for your dedication, your blood, sweat and tears.
We need you, we appreciate you
even if we are not always expressing this as often as we should, and we are grateful for you.