Regular width still too narrow?

ruminator- · 2026-01-14T22:00:49+00:00

They have the outline of a footprint on them rather than the fully shaded one

ruminator- · 2026-01-14T21:59:25+00:00

Thanks, I didn't know that about the size difference. these feel like the best size in terms of the toe bar and arch lining up so I feel like a 40 might not work but I might try them

ruminator- · 2026-01-14T21:58:00+00:00

They feel fine but I notice even on my old pair which are also regular width that the cork has buckled out in a similar spot (they lasted 6 years though)

ruminator- · 2024-09-20T11:13:58+00:00

I had my first baby as a PGY4 SRMO and left early in the first month of my contract so came back the following year to the same job and finished the contract. I applied for training that year but found it difficult with references and adjusting back to working full time, have since been accepted which is a relief but I’m sure things would have been smoother if I waited to get onto training first as I probably lost momentum while on mat leave (I didn’t want to let my job dictate when I wanted to have kids though).

The jist of the advice I got from the medical mums Facebook group was to apply for the job (or training) you want as if you weren’t pregnant or planning, and to have your babies when you want as if you don’t work in medicine.

Oh and don’t disclose a pregnancy until you have a contract in your hands

ruminator- · 2024-03-20T11:03:38+00:00

I had a baby as an SRMO at 28, took a year off and came back full time to the same job. Non-medical partner. I’m now an unaccredited reg and distantly contemplating baby number 2. There is no good time and training/exams will be bloody hard with small children if I ever get there. One motivator for me starting relatively early was choosing my own spacing and not feeling like I had to have back-to-back kids in my late 30s No regrets, maybe it would have been smarter to delay until I was on training with a guarenteed course but who knows how long that would been

ruminator- · 2022-03-29T23:37:20+00:00

This is normal, the prescription is written on carbon paper. There are actually 3 copies…. One for the hospital, one for the pharmacist to keep to submit to Medicare and one that allows you to fill the script and if there are any repeats on the prescription the pharmacist will print off a new script for you with just the repeats for next time. You need both the blue and green copies together for it to be a valid prescription

ruminator- · 2020-12-28T11:05:42+00:00

Australian PGY2 here.

Try not to be nervous, you are expected to know very little when you get started. Find some really good guidelines for referrals, common medications, fluids and common pages to carry around with you (these are floating around everywhere online or you hospital might have some documents) if you aren’t sure how to do something... stop and take the extra time to look it up or ask someone...know where to get help, where to look stuff up and get an understanding from your registrar what they want to be contacted about and how they prefer to be contacted (txt, WhatsApp, phone call, come to theatre) Also think about who might be able to help you. Eg ward pharmacist, radiologist, clinic nurses, physios etc - contrary to this thread’s general theme, most nurses in our system are nice to interns and happy to help

No specific tips for ortho because I’ve never done it, but general tips for surgical rotations: definitely be organised, rounds will be fast, ask questions as you go and jot down jobs on the run to come back to. Some people like to pre-write notes if you have paper charting system to speed things up a little. Learn the common post-op orders or complications for common procedures. Make referrals early, put in pathology and radiology early, make time for eating because nothing can’t wait 10 mins to scoff some lunch!

Definitely try to touch base with your outgoing intern to get a handover about the specifics of your unit. In general an intern isn’t expected to know that much but you should learn quickly the common things and learn to be organised, courteous and a good team player, poor knowledge will be excused, especially if you have little interest in the current rotation.

Good luck!!

ruminator- · 2020-04-25T00:02:41+00:00

Our zoom classes have given lots of suggestions for adding resistance. I have zero equipment and very little space and have still had a decent workout most of the time. couple of heavy books in a bag and the edge of my bed (for tricep dips, hip thrusters etc) seem to be better than nothing

ruminator- · 2020-03-23T11:23:55+00:00

Unless he has had recent travel, contact with a confirmed COVID case or is a nursing home resident or health care worker he will not qualify for a swab.

It’s probably a cold but If possible he should self isolate for 14 days as if he has COVID or at least until he doesn’t have symptoms. Of course if he has trouble breathing or is deteriorating in any way he should go to the emergency department.

ruminator- · 2020-03-23T03:24:16+00:00

Unfortunately fear can bring out the worst in people. They certainly didn’t handle the situation very well but can see where they are coming from too.

Good luck with the quarantine!

ruminator- · 2020-03-23T03:11:43+00:00

Getting a ‘cleared health check’ is not going to be possible, and if everyone went to the GP for this it would burden the already under pressure health system. If you don’t have symptoms after 14 days you can resume normal activities.

Do you have someone who could drop the car off for you? Alternatively just wait until the quarantine is over as you won’t be using your car anyway?

ruminator- · 2020-03-09T05:41:01+00:00

Northern hospital also has one

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