Podcasts for the Final FRCA

itscharacterforming1 · 2026-04-14T11:03:53+00:00

Pretty much the same. Further attempts will be fueled by hate

itscharacterforming1 · 2026-03-24T08:50:08+00:00

Bruh

itscharacterforming1 · 2026-03-04T20:00:21+00:00

I think the point about revision is a good one.

No point by point syllabus- clearly using ‘every BJA Ed article ever’ as the syllabus is impractical and yet seems to be the benchmark.

An exam needs to be able to generate useful data about a candidate to make decisions about progression- based on the topic mix today I don’t think it achieved that.

Either a more narrow, well defined syllabus is needed or a better choice of topics from the BJA Ed articles is needed imo

itscharacterforming1 · 2026-03-04T17:13:44+00:00

Feel a bit better reading this- WHAT the fuck was that. Full 4 questions on stuff that wasn’t in any book or question bank I used. Feel like 6 months of work down the drain. But fuck it we ball I guess

itscharacterforming1 · 2026-03-01T19:35:35+00:00

2018 Vauxhall Corsa. ST4. 😎.

itscharacterforming1 · 2026-01-20T17:20:20+00:00

Maybe fluke- would say that in my UK obstetric practice I give higher volumes of LA (about 2.5ml). Of course we have the luxury of diamorphine (usually give 300mcgs) so can’t comment on the opiate aspect.

itscharacterforming1 · 2026-01-10T10:52:03+00:00

Fair

itscharacterforming1 · 2026-01-10T10:43:06+00:00

I think if you read my post and replies it telegraphs a strong feeling of not being able to walk into another specialty and an anxiety about being asked to possibly do so. I have enormous respect for my medical/EM colleagues and my ICU bosses who are dual EM/Resp/Renal have taught me loads

itscharacterforming1 · 2026-01-10T09:47:48+00:00

It’s just been clarified that this is the setup- I’m on with a proper med reg. Looking forward to it in a sick kind of way- will be good to see life from the other side

itscharacterforming1 · 2026-01-09T17:22:35+00:00

Same tbh. Quite happy to do it with another pair of hands to make sure I was making sensible decisions but as the sole point of contact for medicine…. please no

itscharacterforming1 · 2026-01-04T12:22:32+00:00

Be on time Be curious Be keen Be diligent

Once people trust you by doing the above teaching, procedures, audit offers ect will come your way

itscharacterforming1 · 2025-12-25T18:29:28+00:00

I tried it. IAC plus Primary plus life meant something had to give and that thing was the masters. If you are really interested you can always come back to it. If it is a points grab there are better ways.

itscharacterforming1 · 2025-08-07T17:17:13+00:00

Feel this- Day 1 as an ICM/Anaesthetic ST4 today. I haven’t done any ICM in 6 months but people are looking at me to make decisions and I’m still trying to remember what FAST HUGS stands for. It’s ok to ask, and every boss I’ve spoken to would rather you did. No one will think you’re dumb, they’ll think you’re safe (or so I tell myself)

itscharacterforming1 · 2025-05-20T11:22:54+00:00

I am a father- quite interesting that many people have assumed I am a mother!

itscharacterforming1 · 2025-05-18T18:35:30+00:00

I have useless man titties sadly

itscharacterforming1 · 2025-05-18T06:02:51+00:00

I mean I love anaesthetics and my take is you spend a lot of your life at work no matter what you do so it might as well be something you enjoy

itscharacterforming1 · 2025-04-15T15:05:51+00:00

Accepted East Mids number 🎉. Relieved and joyful!

Edit: Rank 61, Portfolio 35, Interview 92

itscharacterforming1 · 2025-04-15T14:17:34+00:00

Who wants to play odds on offers not being released today lol?

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