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Hi there
I am an IMG in Eastern Europe after completing MS1. We now have to do a summer placement which entails 160hrs of what are called nurse duties in a hospital affiliated with the Uni.
Due to the language barriers , I am not getting a lot of patient talking time. I find myself mainky doing BP, pulse ox, taking blood from lines already in place for ABG, I've done some SC injection, a male catheterization and some cannula insertions.
I am not geting much round experience, patient hx experience etc.
I will be sitting step 1next summer and hope to eventually apply as an IMG for an emergency residency.
Do any US students have any advice or recommendations as to what I should I be achieving out of such a placement. I want to be a strong candidate when alongside my US counterparts in placements in the future.
I am an IMG in Eastern Europe after completing MS1. We now have to do a summer placement which entails 160hrs of what are called nurse duties in a hospital affiliated with the Uni.
Due to the language barriers , I am not getting a lot of patient talking time. I find myself mainky doing BP, pulse ox, taking blood from lines already in place for ABG, I've done some SC injection, a male catheterization and some cannula insertions.
I am not geting much round experience, patient hx experience etc.
I will be sitting step 1next summer and hope to eventually apply as an IMG for an emergency residency.
Do any US students have any advice or recommendations as to what I should I be achieving out of such a placement. I want to be a strong candidate when alongside my US counterparts in placements in the future.
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