I'm currently a 3rd year medical student and am very interested in pursuing anesthesiology as a career. My question is to the residents out there - I was wondering if you guys are taught all of the basic hands-on procedures in your first year?
As I am finishing my 3rd year (I have not yet done surgery), I realized that I have not had a whole lot of experience doing things like starting IV's, doing blood draws, placing lines, etc. On my ER rotation, I was able to do some of these things but never did enough to become proficient at them.
I am assuming that these procedures should be natural for any anesthesia resident/doctor, and just want you guys to touch on how well these procedures are taught to you in your 1st year? I just don't want to look like a fool in front of others when I start residency.
As I am finishing my 3rd year (I have not yet done surgery), I realized that I have not had a whole lot of experience doing things like starting IV's, doing blood draws, placing lines, etc. On my ER rotation, I was able to do some of these things but never did enough to become proficient at them.
I am assuming that these procedures should be natural for any anesthesia resident/doctor, and just want you guys to touch on how well these procedures are taught to you in your 1st year? I just don't want to look like a fool in front of others when I start residency.