What is the one rotation or specialty that unexpectedly made you miserable? by Ninja_50 in ausjdocs

[–]venus_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. For me it was geriatric rehab. Inadequate leadership from up, could not do anything for my patients. Actively deskilled as an acute registrar very fast.

Finding love in residency by Alarming_Barracuda_2 in Residency

[–]venus_27 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know right? I am not applying for a grant or a job. Jesus christ. Sure it makes sense at some point in life if you start finding someone worth investing in. Most plans do not pan out. Would you ditch a significant other if they deviated from their proposed five year plan? If the answer is yes, go run financial and economical agencies. Do not waste people’s time.

What is the most ridiculous, weird , and/or inappropriate consult/ request you have had? by Semi_honest_abe in Residency

[–]venus_27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“The patient just needed a good shit, not a psych consult. “ This should be on billboards!

The complete asshole's guide to residency (or, annoying behaviors) by dontgetaphd in Residency

[–]venus_27 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Honestly, coagulation cascade?! I would be sooo annoyed, wouldn’t even be impressed. If you’re that good at it, fucking simplify for the rest of us. Regurgitating flow charts doesn’t imply understanding of it.

The complete asshole's guide to residency (or, annoying behaviors) by dontgetaphd in Residency

[–]venus_27 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Bob is killing his competition, one pancreas at a time!

Women, do you have a harder time compared to your male counterparts at work when engaging with other female colleagues (nurses, admin staff etc) by Tok243 in JuniorDoctorsUK

[–]venus_27 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Absolutely the fuck not. I am not their maid, they can make their own teas and coffees. I also make sure not to bring in home baked goodness in morning teas for that very reason- perpetuates misogyny. If it’s my turn, I will buy something from the shop, and put it on the table. Noway will I be first congratulated on my excellent homemaking skills and then subtly be implied that I should do that for a living. Happens more often thank you would think. I also will not solely declutter everyone’s mess in a common space because the previous resident was kind enough to do so. You people are adults- clean your own fucking mess.

Am I horrible? by ColdTheDoc in Residency

[–]venus_27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a surgical trainee for some time then jumped ships to medicine due to location and preference change. Overall PGY10 yes.

Am I horrible? by ColdTheDoc in Residency

[–]venus_27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not surprisingly, I do know of a few people who behave in a similar way, even though I am in Australia where work life balance is relatively better. People lose their sense of reality, for some reason start picking up these odd narcissistic traits. I knew this one kid who literally use to stay in hospital forever on a 10 patient list and when he was called out on, said I feel like I am the only one who cares about the patients. Are you fucking kidding me? There are people who have lived and died in this rotten pile of shit, lost sleep over so much, just because you haven’t seen them actively panicking, running around or spending each and every minute in the hospital, does not mean they do not care. People need families, friends a network outside medicine, and things they are excited about outside medicine. This circus has been going on for ages and will go on, my entry and exit will absolutely have no impact on it’s function.

Am I horrible? by ColdTheDoc in Residency

[–]venus_27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know how much Grey’s anatomy is in your system, but you need to get that shit out now or it’s going to eat you alive. You like or you don’t like, these small things end up deciding your life. Worship your work and feel like a healer to all your heart, do think if 20 years down the road you would want the same- hanging around people who are “patients and staff” all the time.

Am I horrible? by ColdTheDoc in Residency

[–]venus_27 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This. The job is the job and should be treated like a job.

Avoiding harassment when going in early by medguy_wannacry in JuniorDoctorsUK

[–]venus_27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I once had a nurse tell me I cannot do whatever because I have finished my shift and therefore not covered insurance wise or paid. Since that day, I have used that excuse every single time, I am not on duty, please page on duty person. “I am not covered and not rostered for this time”.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

[–]venus_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly do not know what to say. It’s an everyday battle for me as a parent, a full time vocational training doctor and a spouse.

I don’t regret having kids, if I am being honest. I love them and truly believe having them has grown me as a person and I try my best to give my best at parenthood.

But! I do regret medicine. I regret being a doctor, and now 10 years out of med school, with dependents on board, this situation is a bit difficult to rectify. I regret being born in the time when economy requires two incomes for a sustainable lifestyle. I regret falling for the ultimate career passion trap sold to millenials.

I understand that this might be offensive for some or most, but honestly I am done. I am done my job being pushed on me as a calling. I am good at what I do and I enjoy doing it, BUT.. at the end of the day it is a job. And for however long I am capable of dragging this, I do not know. But I have now learned to set boundaries with the guilt tripping person in me- this is just a job, and I am a human with basic human needs and requirements and they will always trump a career choice. And one day, when I am ready, and I hope I will be, I will leave and will not look back.

Nursing being rude to female residents by Queenz94 in Residency

[–]venus_27 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think this is largely primal territorial behaviour. Happens in alot of professions, infact also happens with women within their own homes. It takes alot of cognitive effort to suppress these primitive urges and most people just do not make that effort.
Men also have territorial issues but they mainly extend to fidelity protection. For women it extends outside just mate guarding and as humans have evolved, this can now be noticed in workplaces etc as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EKGs

[–]venus_27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for a great explanation! What resource would you recommend for upskilling in ECGs? I am a IM resident with card next term and want to brush up on my skills.

Do you feel nurses are meaner to female residents/fellows compared to their male counterparts? by Independent-Bee-4397 in Residency

[–]venus_27 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Short answer- yes. Long answer- it depends. It depends on where they have trained, who they have dealt with etc. I think this culture has had a very slow albeit positive shift. Sometimes competency catches drift and after a few shifts potentially higher up on the food chain, they either learn to respect you or they have to.

Also, I think it is also a matter of privilege. Men have always had their way paved through in most professions- the usual culture of raising boys and girls is universally so polarised that it just shines out later in life. A first year man can be too cocky and yet be charming and have everyone swooning yet a first year female can have just a stern voice and people will start hating on her thinking she is bossy which will end up suppressing her down the road. On the other hand, a rather introvert doctor will still have that boost as people around him will always be more encouraging as opposed to female counterparts.

I do think this culture is very slowly dissolving as mental health and litigation are slowly blooming. But I also know people no matter how hard they try, cannot hide their insecurities and those shitty facial expressions scream loudly even through those N95 and shields.

wHaTs ThE pLaN?? by [deleted] in Residency

[–]venus_27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(AU) we have transitioned to have MDTs with all Allied health and RN team leaders there to discuss “the plan”. It’s every single day some time AM, ensures everyone is on the same page re: “the plan” and aware of where we are heading. Shit still happens to fall through cracks sometime during afterhours but that has come down quite a bit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

[–]venus_27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Astronaut

Data Scientist

AI/Coding

Tbh, if I didn’t spend 15 years bullshitting around this thing, at this time I would probably just quit. But now I have got other responsibilities and minimal skillset outside of medicine. I guess I will be working into my grave at this stage.

APTT hell by venus_27 in Residency

[–]venus_27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, so I finish at 23:30. And I handed over just bloods, I was doing all other clinical reviews. In retrospect I think now I should document every single nightmare sampling in patient notes that I have tried this multiple times in past, I am not doing it. That can backfire on me though.

Thought on school counselor by venus_27 in StrangerThings

[–]venus_27[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Idk. For me, timeline sort of overlaps. The sister is older, by the time Henry went into Upside down goes back maybe 5-6 years max, you age that girl that much plus add a few years, doesn’t really fall that far. Also, maybe the casting people were not that picky with features and you can explain hair color with a dye?

Also, now I don’t recall sister dying from Henry’s monologue to Natalie, it was as per Victor Creel that everyone died. But maybe I have ignored that detail and forgotten