Wondering what the experience of current or past fellows in SICU/Trauma fellowships have been.
Currently in 1 myself, and for someone who loved surgery and enjoyed every minute of surgical residency, I am miserable. No autonomy, not many procedures or operations. Moreover the culture at this program is a tight knit where the attending relies on the NP/PA service + 2-3 rotating+ surgical residents. I am Pretty much a wall flower. Don’t lead icu rounds, don’t really have much input on patient care, I’m just an “observer”. Will occasionally help the residents and walk them thru procedures ( a-lines, central, bronchs)
Was wondering if this is normal throughout nationwide programs? Don’t know if this is because we are only there for 1 year, so aren’t really taken seriously. Was wondering what other fellows experiences have been
Currently in 1 myself, and for someone who loved surgery and enjoyed every minute of surgical residency, I am miserable. No autonomy, not many procedures or operations. Moreover the culture at this program is a tight knit where the attending relies on the NP/PA service + 2-3 rotating+ surgical residents. I am Pretty much a wall flower. Don’t lead icu rounds, don’t really have much input on patient care, I’m just an “observer”. Will occasionally help the residents and walk them thru procedures ( a-lines, central, bronchs)
Was wondering if this is normal throughout nationwide programs? Don’t know if this is because we are only there for 1 year, so aren’t really taken seriously. Was wondering what other fellows experiences have been