Today marks the end of my 2nd of 3 weeks on my sub-I. The entire OB/GYN department that is on at UCLA met today to discuss the progress of all of the medical students. Afterward I asked my chief resident for some feedback. I was pleasantly surprised!
She informed me that I was performing at an intern level and she was very impressed with me! She even commented that I have great hands in the OR and learn quickly. I guess all of my scrapbooking (which I do in pretty detailed manner) paid off! When I asked for any changes I should make, she said that I could make my notes shorter since I am so thorough. I figure if that’s the worst of my problems then it’s not a bad place to be.
I really am still amazed at how things are going. I mean I still get nervous when I get pimped and care what the attendings and residents think, but it’s different. I try to think of things as a learning opportunity and a chance to discuss something if I don’t always have the answer right. My chief told me that I have great fund of knowledge, so maybe I’m not missing as many questions as I feel like I am! Or maybe as a fourth year I am being challenged with higher level questions, which may be the case since sometimes the intern or 2nd year struggles as well.
Anyways, next week I will help present patients at pre-op conference like the interns do. I love how my chief is trying to give me as much responsibility as an intern and treating me like one! It’s great.
I’m soo happy for you! That’s great! Looks like your sub-I is going well.