The ABCs of clinical rotations

[group_theory]

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TheDO published an interesting article, written by Leslie Tamura, a 4th year student at Midwestern AZCOM, called:The ABCs of clinical rotations: Always be curious

http://thedo.osteopathic.org/2014/11/abcs-clinical-rotations-always-curious/

 

[ChrisGriffen]

Thanks for sharing. That article is spot on

 

[Doctor Bob]

...one of the intensivists approached. Stern and unsmiling, he asked...

Great... now all third year med students (who read this article) are going to think we're stern and unsmiling.

I mean... we are, but we prefer for it to be a surprise.

 

[group_theory]

Great... now all third year med students (who read this article) are going to think we're stern and unsmiling.

I mean... we are, but we prefer for it to be a surprise.

For some reason, residents are afraid of intensivists ... can't imagine how medical students will feel (probably too overwhelm with the vital signs, the beeps, and alarms going off)

When there is chaos and everyone is running around, I'm usually just standing there, sipping a cup of coffee (shh, don't let jhaco know) and internally debating whether it's worthwhile to throw in a dialysis line for crrt when the patient is already on 4 pressors (and probably won't tolerate crrt)

Actually I highly recommend ICU rotations for 4th year students - great learning opportunity (and students who have rotated have commented on how the rotation puts everything they have read/learned together and integrated all the physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, etc)

 

[DocVapor]

Great... now all third year med students (who read this article) are going to think we're stern and unsmiling.

I mean... we are, but we prefer for it to be a surprise.

I got to spend a few days in the ICU on my IM rotation. Getting past the introduction was tough, but after that the fellows and attendings were easily the best and most enthusiastic teachers I have had. Definitely going to do an ICU rotation fourth year.

 

[Doctor Bob]

(probably too overwhelm with the vital signs, the beeps, and alarms going off)

Yea, I think it's definitely a function of the environment. I see the same fearful look in the med students' eyes when they come to the ED as well.

 

[NontradCA]

For some reason, residents are afraid of intensivists ... can't imagine how medical students will feel (probably too overwhelm with the vital signs, the beeps, and alarms going off)

When there is chaos and everyone is running around, I'm usually just standing there, sipping a cup of coffee (shh, don't let jhaco know) and internally debating whether it's worthwhile to throw in a dialysis line for crrt when the patient is already on 4 pressors (and probably won't tolerate crrt)

Actually I highly recommend ICU rotations for 4th year students - great learning opportunity (and students who have rotated have commented on how the rotation puts everything they have read/learned together and integrated all the physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, etc)

Do you wear shades when you're standing there. Honestly, sounds badass.

 

[costales]

Also, for 4th years: After you hit “submit” on ERAS, don't waste your time on "easy" rotations. You're still paying tuition, so learn something from the experts, especially if you don't have a good grasp of something. It's a great time to learn without the pressure of shelf exams.

 

[JimmyB123]

Yea, I think it's definitely a function of the environment. I see the same fearful look in the med students' eyes when they come to the ED as well.

Why are med students afraid of the ED?

 

[Cytarabine]

The ICU is intimidating, but all the intensivists I've worked with have been great - down to earth, big on education

Why are med students afraid of the ED?

You see patients presenting acutely with not much idea in advance what's going on