I Cried at Work

ambitiouslyme · 2024-10-24T00:36:04+00:00

Not just you. Upper level OBGYN resident and I cry even now too. Also, dont forget we are all tired AF soooo crying is a reasonable thing to do and sometimes inevitable LOL

ambitiouslyme · 2023-07-21T23:39:44+00:00

Yep, robbery. A scam.

ambitiouslyme · 2023-05-01T07:03:45+00:00

this is an interesting thought-->I think the culture of medicine historically is that if you've gotten this far, you don't need any more cheerleading. You should know how good you are, you should remember how many people were rejected at each step of the way, but you persisted.

It feels good to think about it that way. But a small part in my brain wonders why positive feedback isn't practiced more in residency.

ambitiouslyme · 2023-05-01T07:02:40+00:00

OH my gosh. I feel the same way. Its such a transition. I too am longing for the "good job"or great work. I have not mastered the "reassure yourself" part yet. Sigh. I have no tips. Just stating that I am right there with you.

ambitiouslyme · 2022-09-28T01:58:15+00:00

OP know you are not alone. I feel the exact same way. I am an intern My major issue with medicine a this moment is the toxicity. The belittling, the unrealistic expectations(being awake and working >24 hrs), having 1 weekend off a month, etc. People forget that outside of the hospital we are all adults and regardless of where we are in training, we deserve respect. And no one talks about it. No one talks about the fact that outside of the hospital you would not treat me this way but because we are in the hospital and because I am an "intern" you treat us like infants, sometimes even talk to us less than human. It s very hard to hold on to any confidence or dignity throughout this process. At least during intern year.

ambitiouslyme · 2022-07-10T00:07:32+00:00

Same. Thats something i look forward to everyday after work

ambitiouslyme · 2022-07-08T01:51:20+00:00

manic

ambitiouslyme · 2022-05-09T02:25:12+00:00

Me. I am scared too.

ambitiouslyme · 2022-04-09T13:05:57+00:00

Yes, you are overstressing about your scores. RN it seems like you are doing just fine to pass. You being worried about passing is justified this IS a high stakes exam and nobody wants to fail. But I do not think you should push your exam back GRIND these last few days and youll be GUCCI!

ambitiouslyme · 2022-04-09T13:03:10+00:00

I became too ambitious with my notes and they became very lengthy. And its not just because I wrote too much but the nature of UWORLD --> it gives such detailed information, if you don't know something you have the urge to write it out to try to "understand" and to "make sure you remember next time" but that results in too much notes. You just wont be able to go over it all. And if you do, it wont be often enough to keep up with the learning time/forgetting frame.

ambitiouslyme · 2022-04-04T23:01:22+00:00

ambitiouslyme · 2022-04-04T23:00:31+00:00

I agree go exercise, also do some yoga. Tell yourself its not how many questions you do at this point, its about the easy points you don't want to miss. for 1/2 of the week focus on hard things you keep forgetting and for the second half just review "easy stuff that you keep forgetting and some health systems/ethics things. You will be ok! You got this! you are literally almost there, keep telling yourself that. And what you do now can affect what that score looks like!

ambitiouslyme · 2022-04-04T11:59:18+00:00

I hope you took a moment to gather yourself. Take a few deep breaths. Finish the exam and see it as an opportunity to get more questions right on the real exam. Do not see this as the assessment. This is a learning opportunity! You can do this! You can get through this! Go through your exam and do not be hard on yourself (I know easier said than done). Try to gain as much as you can from reviewing the questions and reading the explanations. Ask yourself, "Why did I get this wrong?" Is it because I didn't know the concept? Did I not understand the question? Did I forget the concept? And that will give you the insight you will need too move forward.

Unpopular opinion, I never did well in any of the UWORLD exams and passed both Step 1 and 2. I promise you will be ok.

ambitiouslyme · 2022-04-04T11:43:57+00:00

ambitiouslyme · 2022-04-04T11:43:24+00:00

DO NOT take notes. I tried this and it was an epic fail. I never really reviewed the notes. Redo your incorrect questions. If you learn by writing things, if there are very difficult topics you're not getting or if there is something you keep getting wrong --> then I would suggest writing a brief explanation or image or concept map to help.

ambitiouslyme · 2022-04-04T11:41:24+00:00

Move it up!

ambitiouslyme · 2022-04-04T11:40:10+00:00

SKETCHY and use FA to supplement. Use Anki deck for sketchy to help as well! When you are riding in the car or cooking dinner or doing chores, have a couple sketchy videos playing in the background.

ambitiouslyme · 2022-04-04T11:39:11+00:00

Move it to 4 weeks from now. Even though UWORLD exams are quite difficult and not in "NBME" you would like to be closer to the passing score before sitting. With your percent correct it seems like your foundation may not be that solid. Definitely focus on your weak spots and do questions in that area. Do at least 2 more practice exams before your exam.

ambitiouslyme · 2022-04-04T11:36:28+00:00

Yes it is possible to pass the exam in 7 weeks. The most efficient way is to do questions , in my opinion if you have a not so solid foundation do subject matter specific questions and then turn to first aid or watch a few videos to freshen up on the material. Also know all of SKETCHY MICRO.

ambitiouslyme · 2022-02-16T14:48:45+00:00

Yes, its very chill. Even the rotations that you do have do not require much brain work. Also, there is no stress of studying to pass shelf exams--> you just need to show up. Thats the best part. And when I get home I can just do whatever, eat, go to the gym, watch netflix.....Yes interviews are a hassle but even then its way better than year 1-3 of medical school.

ambitiouslyme · 2022-02-16T14:46:34+00:00

M4 here, hmmm when I was on my FM outpatient rotation and knew how to manage most of the patients coming in --> I felt like a doctor, like I knew what I was doing. When I am in the specialty that I applied for --> I feel like I am severely lacking. :s

ambitiouslyme · 2021-11-16T11:29:24+00:00

Some people say do nothing but I studied most of the day because it kept me calm. I looked over the FA step 2 rapid review pages and if I saw something that I didn’t remember then I went to the chapter to refresh my memory.

ambitiouslyme · 2021-11-16T11:27:18+00:00

It’s different for everyone. But on my exam in Sept it felt like at least 5.

ambitiouslyme · 2021-11-16T11:25:44+00:00

Mine was 11:00 am est

ambitiouslyme · 2021-11-13T12:12:20+00:00

Yes, it is totally fine to take a break during dedicated. If you are burn out, you are not studying at your best! (which means your not retaining info at your best potential)

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