“I’m on nights.”
"Drugs"
What it usually means: Medicine you take when you're ill.
What it means when you're a medical student: A never ending list of names and dosages that need to be learnt.
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"Diarrhea and vomiting"
What it usually means: Symptoms of the gastrointestinal system.
What it means when you're a medical student: The only way to get out of of Firms for three days, thanks to infection control.
"Nights"
What it usually means: Time spent sleeping.
What it means when you're a medical student: Time spent running around the hospital following people who actually get paid.
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"Calling in sick"
What it usually means: Taking a day off work due to illness.
What it means when you're a medical student: Choosing from a list of recently learnt medical conditions to find a good excuse.