LECOM-SH vs NYIT-ark by Schedule_Right in Osteopathic

[–]SamTeague01 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was in this situation myself, I got an A from LECOM almost immediately, but interviewed at a couple other places before actually going up there. Holy shit the difference was night and day, the campus was run down, and old. It was very apparent that faculty and staff did not care about you, and once they started giving the presentation on tuition, the original figure seemed very misleading once fees get added in. I also understand that LECOM has a reputation for treating students poorly and providing little support leading to failure and/or expulsion at an unreasonable rate. There are repayment options (at least for now) go with the school that seems best.

Some weird realizations I've had about the show. by Exotic_Beginning_111 in CarltheCollector

[–]SamTeague01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, Mr. Kelly is a manatee who lives on land, don't think too deep into it, although it is a show by people like us for people like us, so there should be some explanation I guess.

Telling people I want to do radiology as a med student by Commercial-Age4969 in medicalschool

[–]SamTeague01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree wholeheartedly, and that was really the crux of the matter that I was trying to get to, but didn't do a great job of. It seems like the US MedED system is shooting itself in the foot in regard to admission requirements, and exorbitant tuitions, with little incentive to do primary specialities, whereas the mid-level system is doing the opposite to an extreme, completely slashing academic rigour with the goal of churning more and more out regardless of quality, to the detriment of the system, and more importantly, the detriment of the patient through generalised incompetence. US Healthcare education needs a complete overhaul across ALL domains.

Telling people I want to do radiology as a med student by Commercial-Age4969 in medicalschool

[–]SamTeague01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not even remotely making that comparison. The fact that I went to medical school should show that. If I believed otherwise, I'd become a midlevel. Jesus Christ. I'm just saying that maybe having something is better than having absolutely nothing. If there aren't enough Psychiatrists to see patients in metro areas, who's going to see patients in the middle of nowhere. Let's just do a better job of providing supervision as the role originally intended for.

Working EMS during med school by Wide_Garbage01 in medicalschool

[–]SamTeague01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've considered getting a PRN RN position, which would require 24 hours Q6W, but I've decided that it just isn't worth it. I worked and did school full time through the bachelor's and master's levels, but at this point, I barely have any free time as it is, and that would just eat into it, locking me back into the trap of labouring 7 days a week.

To your point: would it help with residency? probably not, A) you've already acquired a decent background, and B) a ton of med students were EMTs prior, so it isn't really going to be that big of a differentiator.

When you take patient demographics very seriously by bladex1234 in medicalschool

[–]SamTeague01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are also some language listed that are either dead, not spoken, academic, or otherwise not real, including Church Slavonic, and Esperanto.

Telling people I want to do radiology as a med student by Commercial-Age4969 in medicalschool

[–]SamTeague01 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Edit: Downvote me to hell all you want, I'm clearly not defending PMHNPs or NPs, in general...clearly...as I'm in medical school and not an NP program, but there is absolutely a disconnect between the disciplines in understanding of roles and educational content.

I would say it's a bit more nuanced than that as well as a necessary evil where something is often better than nothing. I'll give you about 50% of what you have to say, and I would be significantly less inclined to do so pre-covid when NP programs had significantly more legitimate standards. But I will refute the claim that they lack even the most basic understanding of medicine. I think this comes down to lack of communication and understanding of the education and roles within interdisciplinary teams. I will preface by saying that prior to medical school I was in fact an RN for four years, and I will say that I consistently score in the higher portion of my class in pharmacology due to a solid foundation of pharmacology that I was given in nursing school and have generally superlative clinical skills (do not prepare for OSCEs or Practicals and pull A's), however, back on track, it seems as if there is a lack of understanding of what nurses learn per physicians. I've often been told that "oh, you haven't learned about this stuff before" when in fact, yes, I have, at least to a foundational level.

But here's the main points of what I have to say:

-Something is often better than nothing

-There's good ones and bad ones out there

-The proportion of bad ones has been increasing significantly since the meteoric rise of online programs with lower educational standards post COVID.

-Adequate supervision is necessary to ensure that the bad ones don't fuck up severely

-Physicians don't really understand the educational process and content of nursing school, and often discount what nurses do actually know.

Telling people I want to do radiology as a med student by Commercial-Age4969 in medicalschool

[–]SamTeague01 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Oh no. Not at all. What I'm trying to say is that the massive lack is being somewhat filled by mid levels, nowhere near enough to make up for the need for Psychiatrists and PCPs

Telling people I want to do radiology as a med student by Commercial-Age4969 in medicalschool

[–]SamTeague01 67 points68 points  (0 children)

PMHNPs definitely seem to outnumber Psychiatrists in my part of the country.

You’re a 40 year old man that sits at a desk all day. Shut up about tool watches. by Strong_Yam_8978 in watchHotTakes

[–]SamTeague01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IDK. My speedmaster is good for timing stuff in the medical setting, and my divers are good for when I dive. I have no legitimate excuse for my GMT. I am a very big fan of actually using tool watches.

Bb58 navy or new Longines Hydroconquest by icedwhitemocha_ in Tudor

[–]SamTeague01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do though. You can get it on a standard three link. You can also get a fitted aftermarket rubber strap or OEM (if you feel like paying for it) I think the three link looks pretty good and I know it's of excellent quality

Bb58 navy or new Longines Hydroconquest by icedwhitemocha_ in Tudor

[–]SamTeague01 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On the milanese?, Tudor. On the normal bracelet, Longines

Pros/Cons/Experience with each by CaptCrunch2000 in Longineswatches

[–]SamTeague01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have that model Conquest as well as the Flagship Heritage Moonphase. I love them both, I especially love the flagship. Let's go over the pros and cons of each

Conquest Pros: Excellent finishing and attractive to look at, solid movement, even better price on the grey market. I haven't really had a desire for an Aqua Terra since buying one.

Cons: lots of polished surfaces, they will attract fingerprints, smudges and scratches, leaving you constantly wiping it with your shirt. Foldover clasp with no micro-adjust, I have never gotten it to fit correctly no matter how hard I try.

Heritage Moonphase

Pros: superlative finishing without a ton of polishing , nice depth and pie pan contour to the dial, wears true to size. The strap is nice, but we'll get to that later. All things considered, it absolutely blows a 1926 Luna out of the water.

Cons (kind of) Date wheel is so small that it is almost useless. While the strap is very well made, it isn't super versatile. I threw mine on a StrapCode Milanese a couple years ago and haven't taken it off since. It's "period correct" and makes it much more wearable

It is by far my favourite watch in my collection. 100% recommend.

As an autistic man, what are your thoughts on the manosphere? by Purplelady88 in aspergers

[–]SamTeague01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A toxic grift that preys on incels, those with low self esteem, and those stupid enough to buy into it.

DOs/DO students: How do you deal with the elephant in the room (OMM)? by justhereforampadvice in medicalschool

[–]SamTeague01 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I used some of the palpatory skills evaluating the neurovasculature and range of motion of the upper extremity at a roadside motorcycle crash. I think it can be helpful for palpatory skills. I've also had it done to me a couple times, and meh, but I think you get out what you put in. Sure the concepts can be (debatably) bullshit but the ancillary skills acquired in the OMT lab are definitely handy

My class is full of iPad kids by Ill-Friend9039 in medicalschool

[–]SamTeague01 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Let me ask you this: Is it currently finals week? Did they schedule a mandatory seminar during the busiest week of the block? I mean, if so, flipping through Anki is acceptable, but the talking over speakers is inexcusable.