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I just started my 3rd year with IM. I came in expecting a fair workload and a 7am-5pm schedule, but so far, about 1 week in, I am at a loss of what to do on the floor. This is the first year my hospital has accepted students in their IM service, and there is no organization whatsoever or defined role for the medical student. Rounds typically end around 10am, and on the days where my team doesn't have afternoon admits, which is 2-3 days/week, there is nothing for me to do in the afternoon aside from following up on labs and imaging studies. I am trying to be as assertive as possible in obtaining responsibility, but the problem seems to lie in that there is a lack of events occuring. There is usually only 1 admit in the morning and today, I offered to follow him, only to be told that there is no need, since the resident and attending had already done everything necessary. Therefore, today, I was essentially done with my day at 9am. My attending recommended me to follow up on some imaging studies for a patient, but there is no way that is going to occupy the remainder of my day. It is like this many days of the week and as a person who enjoys being busy and having meaningful activities to complete, I am quickly becoming very dejected.
I want to learn and to become a better doctor, but 1 week in, I have only done 2 H&P's and no procedures, despite attempting to obtain as much responsibility as possible. All of my rotations are going to be at this hospital and if my other rotations are like this, I don't know what I am going to do.
I want to learn and to become a better doctor, but 1 week in, I have only done 2 H&P's and no procedures, despite attempting to obtain as much responsibility as possible. All of my rotations are going to be at this hospital and if my other rotations are like this, I don't know what I am going to do.