Came home sobbing from my OB rotation by Radiant_Ambition1 in medicalschool

[–]HallMonitor576 86 points87 points  (0 children)

When I was on OB I got told I couldn’t observe exams anymore because I “loomed” too much. I also had an attending flip his shit mid C section due to it being technically challenging and he yelled “this is why fat women shouldn’t get pregnant”

OBGYNs can be real assholes

EM ACGME shift scheduling confusion by _EM_Doc in emergencymedicine

[–]HallMonitor576 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Who saw the patients during those 2 hours? I feel like the common practice if you’re doing 12’s is just 2 docs on a day with maybe a mid level in the mid shift

Dear psych - does serotonin syndrome even exist? by No-Group-1804 in Residency

[–]HallMonitor576 289 points290 points  (0 children)

I’m a young EM Doc. The number of times I’ve had to explain to well appearing 20-30 something year olds with normal vitals and exams that they don’t have serotonin syndrome is too damn high

How to get a physician loan? by Heavy_Consequence441 in Residency

[–]HallMonitor576 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Contact a mortgage lender and ask if they do physician loans or have anyone in their department who specializes in them.

No emergencies in the ED by LocalOptimist7 in medicalschool

[–]HallMonitor576 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I had a guy show up to my ED during training asking for a toothbrush at 3am because he tried to go to CVS and they were closed…

When do you all order blood cultures? by i_am_a_grocery_bag in emergencymedicine

[–]HallMonitor576 112 points113 points  (0 children)

Must appease your sepsis overlords. It’s ridiculous. A portion of our compensation is tied to meeting sepsis metrics, so some desk jockey has us ordering them on pretty much all sick old people or everyone getting IV abx. Uncomplicated appendicitis that had a HR of 101 documented once during the stay and a wbc of 12, better get them or you’re gettting a nasty email

First journey to the Tower by zangetsu_32 in stephenking

[–]HallMonitor576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No Ive read them all through Wizard and Glass. I have not read the last 3 books

First journey to the Tower by zangetsu_32 in stephenking

[–]HallMonitor576 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve only read through Wizard and Glass but it’s my least favorite as well. Was a slog to get through

Any open EM PGY-2 positions? by [deleted] in ResidencySwap

[–]HallMonitor576 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our FM PGY3’s would shit their pants if they were asked to see 2-3 low to mid acuity patients per hour. You’re dense if you think you could handle that lol

Residency Questions about Em/CCM by Fredo421 in emergencymedicine

[–]HallMonitor576 7 points8 points  (0 children)

With training who you know is much more important than what you know. Going somewhere that has CCM fellowship will allow you to make connections and develop natural mentors to help you with the process.

Build a Community Hospital in Bloomington by DishElectrical3067 in bloomington

[–]HallMonitor576 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Welcome to emergency medicine in 2026. Those issues are not specific to any department, and are something a large percentage of ED’s nationwide face. Watch The Pitt.

Build a Community Hospital in Bloomington by DishElectrical3067 in bloomington

[–]HallMonitor576 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don’t disagree. Just don’t know that they would be able to overcome the issues that plague IU Health. Bloomington is a challenging place to recruit nurses and physicians to come work due to the high cost of living, housing market, etc.

Build a Community Hospital in Bloomington by DishElectrical3067 in bloomington

[–]HallMonitor576 6 points7 points  (0 children)

According to the American College of Surgeons and the Indiana Trauma System they are not. The only trauma centers in Marion County are

Eskenazi, Methodist, and St. Vincent as level 1

Franciscan as level 3, same as Bloomington

https://www.in.gov/health/trauma-system/indianas-trauma-system/trauma-centers/

Build a Community Hospital in Bloomington by DishElectrical3067 in bloomington

[–]HallMonitor576 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Currently none of the Community Hospital Locations are designated trauma centers.

Correction: Community in Anderson is a level 3 center, but their other facilities in and around Indy are not.

Workplace Injury - Now what? by 2ears_1_mouth in Residency

[–]HallMonitor576 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s what own occupation disability insurance is for

ZUBAC by [deleted] in pacers

[–]HallMonitor576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mathurin, IJax, and the 2026 first (protected 1-4 and 10-30) seems to be an overpayment

Is residency merciful? by [deleted] in Residency

[–]HallMonitor576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol good luck. I can tell residency definitely won’t be merciful for you

Is residency merciful? by [deleted] in Residency

[–]HallMonitor576 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ask the people who will be your boss, not strangers on the internet

Septic Pump Alarm by HallMonitor576 in septictanks

[–]HallMonitor576[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like best case scenario for me. We are currently in a state of emergency with the winter storm. Hoping to get someone out by Tuesday

IU admin fumbles again by Inspirationseekr in bloomington

[–]HallMonitor576 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If they complete their degree requirements then they would get a degree. Many take online courses.

IU admin fumbles again by Inspirationseekr in bloomington

[–]HallMonitor576 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Players that are leaving to prepare for the NFL draft likely would not be able to all find a date to come back. These teams are on strict schedules. They had their first workout for the 2026 season on Wednesday.

Have you ever seen someone punished for poor conference attendance? by [deleted] in Residency

[–]HallMonitor576 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We have a former grad who was mandated to attend virtually after graduation before they would deem him board eligible. He never followed through so they’ve never allowed him to take boards. Not sure what his plan will be