clinical during the school year + misc clinical experience questions

[idkwhat]

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[geopigeon]

I had a question for students who are/have done clinical experience during the school year. Also, for students that haven't yet received any certifications, what are your schedules like? Is it manageable, and where would you recommend looking for certifications? It seems a bit pointless to me to apply to more jobs via Indeed etc. without a certification; I realize that I should probably call more practices as I'm typing this.

Also, I think given that I haven't gotten any clinical experience yet (I'm a junior planning on a gap year), I'm worried about not finding the "right" clinical experience (i.e. not using the remainder of my time wisely and not getting enough hands-on/quality exposure—then again, I'm not sure what to look for if I haven't done it).

Sorry if this is a bit all over the place. Answers to any of the above questions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and have a nice day!

I currently work as a patient care tech in the ER next to my campus. i do not have sort of certification, i simply volunteered there before applying and worked in other settings. typically, especially in smaller, understaffed towns, they will floor train you to do things that do not need a certification (i retake vitals, collect specimen to send away, call about labs/imaging, provide any comfort to low acuity patients, lessen the load on the waiting room with the aforementioned, do anything the APPs or attendings ask of me). i work once a week for 5 hours, can up it at any time and typically do, and it is manageable. usually i do a wed/sat work week and i have no problem studying for two heavy science courses (if anything i love yapping to my attendings about it).

you could look into training to be an EMT or MA if you want more "oomph" on an application and more responsibility to your job. probably better pay too, but then you dedicate time to getting that certification.

any patient care is good clinical exposure, not really any "right" one other than you're directly in contact with people. i find that the ER is the most accessible in volunteering/PCT/patient transporter/etc. it is also a fantastic exposure to the medical world and the problems and people you will see in it. however, look into things you will enjoy. remember that you want to really do this to do medicine, moreso than checking a box off. if you find a PCT job in another specialty that appeals to you, go for it. ive done primary care, peds, and EM throughout my undergrad.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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