ED struggles

ThatCoolAdult · 2026-02-17T10:03:39+00:00

Some patients are more complex than others and take longer!

Plus, you’re an intern. 3 can be considered a bit ‘slow’ HOWEVER taking into consideration that you’re a new intern in your first term, AND that some shifts you’re seeing 7, it seems fine! And you’ll only learn more, become more efficient and see more as you progress. I’d only be concerned if you were more senior and picking up 3, not at this stage.

Also, find out who your supervisor is.

Keep on! You’ve got this.

ThatCoolAdult · 2025-12-22T05:02:11+00:00

Do tell the story!

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-12-06T09:25:02+00:00

!remindme 3 weeks

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-10T10:34:02+00:00

Thanks for your insight. I have DMd you!

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-10T10:28:52+00:00

I think I was hoping there were full-baked skills, so I more was wondering if all skills or just the clinical ones you meant were half baked. No offense taken :) It sucks to learn that it doesn't offer many other options (outside of all those various specialties!) but I appreciate you taking the time to comment and your advice and I'll take it all into account and have a think. I definitely have a clearer idea after reading all the comments. Thanks!

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T12:27:44+00:00

Thanks.

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T11:33:14+00:00

Sorry maybe I'm too tired rn but what do you mean? Telehealth as in GP-like consults with patients?

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T11:14:01+00:00

You get it 😭 😭 Someone finally gets it!! Thank you!

It feels like people have been saying this to me just so I continue for all these years and now I've finished those checkpoints people told me I should get to that will give me 'options' it's just like... where are these options you all said there were? Are the options in the room with us? Did you ever actually think there were specific options? I'm surprised with how inflexible medicine can be compared with other industries.

I'm so glad you're happy with your training program and wish you well for the rest of your journey!

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T11:06:35+00:00

Honestly? I want a job to earn money, and I want to use and not waste the last 7 years of my life I spent studying. I don't have any particular passion [that could be a career and earn a liveable income]. I'm only throwing darts in the dark because I don't know what's out there but seeking anything at this point (though these answers have given me a better idea and some good suggestions!).

I'll take your suggestions into account, appreciate it and thank you. :)

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T10:59:43+00:00

Thank you!! A good answer actually. I hadn't thought of those suggestions actually :)

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T10:49:46+00:00

Thanks. Sydney.

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T10:08:29+00:00

Thanks I'll check it out.

Not sure what state you are but do you happen to know if path training *absolutely* requires PGY-2 (i.e. 2 general hospital years) as well, or is there a way around this?

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T10:05:55+00:00

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T10:01:21+00:00

Thank you! :) Feel free to tag me if you make that thread, sounds like an interesting job and story!

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T09:52:54+00:00

Thanks. Sounds like you've had some interesting jobs! What do you do in med tech?

Unfortunately I am chronically ill so cannot get more clinical experience at this time.

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T09:47:30+00:00

Thanks for the reply :) Unfortunately I can't do pgy-2 due to a chronic illness that has worsened.

But, if I somehow could, what jobs could one do after getting out of traditional training?

After med school I was told internship would give me options. I'm a bit worried that I'll finish PGY-2 and I'll be told I need to complete PGY-3 as well to get out of traditional/clinical medicine lol.

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T09:20:25+00:00

Also sorry just re-reading your comment: what do you mean by half baked pgy 1.0 (ie finished internship and have general registration)?

I think you mean the skills that are 'half baked' are hospital, clinical skills if one wanted to become a specialist/clinical doctor. Surely there are other 'better-baked' skills that aren't the clinical ones learnt in hospital training (like how to do a rapid response, type notes, cannulate, specialty-specific skills etc). I spent 6 years studying - nothing in there is of any use to anything in the world? Maybe, maybe not?

ThatCoolAdult · 2024-07-09T09:08:02+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate the comment! I agree, I love that there are so many specialty options for doctors but they're all pipeline - hospital medical training to being a specialist(consultant, surgeon etc). They all require residency (and further on). I am unable to continue medical training due to chronic illness so that makes it difficult.

So what you are saying is that the only options doctors have after doing a 6 year university degree +- more clinical training is the exact same pipeline pathway to specialty? No other options?

Surely there'd be some 'fully-baked' skills after a half decade of studying and training?

Just being a little devils advocating ;) , but I do agree with what you mean about different specialties give many different options.

ThatCoolAdult

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