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I've started interviewing and the more I learn about the specifics of various programs the less certain I've become regarding the kind of program I want...all I know is that I want training that will let me treat "the sickest of the sick" or "anything that comes in the door" etc blah blah blah...
Some residencies seem to offer a more "rounded" critical care experience by offering Neurosurg, Burn, and NICU rotations--can anybody comment on the benefit of choosing a residency that offers these opportunities?
Would having these rotations add enough to my procedural/pt management armamentarium that I should prioritize choosing programs that offer some or all of these?
Or, put another way, if I pick a program that doesn't offer these rotations, how capable will I be at burr holes/neuro crit care, escharotomies/critical care of the burn pt, and tubing/starting line on babies? Would the average EM residency offer enough of these things in the ED/SICU months to make me proficient in them (I realize I may never be "comfortable" doing them)?
Also, if you could only choose to do one of these three rotations, which one would you pick and why?
Any advice/comments/suggestions would be most appreciated. Danke.
Some residencies seem to offer a more "rounded" critical care experience by offering Neurosurg, Burn, and NICU rotations--can anybody comment on the benefit of choosing a residency that offers these opportunities?
Would having these rotations add enough to my procedural/pt management armamentarium that I should prioritize choosing programs that offer some or all of these?
Or, put another way, if I pick a program that doesn't offer these rotations, how capable will I be at burr holes/neuro crit care, escharotomies/critical care of the burn pt, and tubing/starting line on babies? Would the average EM residency offer enough of these things in the ED/SICU months to make me proficient in them (I realize I may never be "comfortable" doing them)?
Also, if you could only choose to do one of these three rotations, which one would you pick and why?
Any advice/comments/suggestions would be most appreciated. Danke.