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Am I the only radiology freak?
Yes. GTFO.
Am I the only radiology freak?
Day 1 and radiology seems swell. Rotation mates trying to dodge out of weekends on call and everyone acting like they don't exist when they want help for equine rads.
Good times good times.
/grump.
You're the best. I'm so negative recently and I appreciate the perspective a lot. Gonna cross that **** off letter by letter.Cross out one more thing in your signature, and focus on this being the LAST ONE EVER. Maybe cross out one letter at a time as you go through. Every day is one day closer, and with 20 days left, it's such a tiny amount compared to what you have already done. Just keep civil and keep smiling and 14 more weekdays left...
"HAH! Take that 'R'! I'm coming for you next 'a', muahahaha!"You're the best. I'm so negative recently and I appreciate the perspective a lot. Gonna cross that **** off letter by letter.
Skip the place with the high turnover.Met up with the owner and office manager of a clinic today and spoke with one other vet there. I had some reservations going in based on things I had heard, nothing horrible, just that they are busy and vets tend to burn out there, but I felt so comfortable talking with them. They have an amazing facility, including a fancy new ultrasound machine. Just really enjoyed my conversation with them overall. I will be going back again later to observe them for a day and work closer with the one vet, so we shall see how a day in action goes. The only reason I am unsure is because of the comment that some of the vets have gotten burnt out working with them due to how busy they are.
I have another interview with a different clinic this week as well.
And I already have one offer that I need to respond to by the end of this week...
I feel like I am going to be torn a few different ways. Anybody want to just decide for me? Any words of wisdom from the current vets when it comes to deciding between places??
Met up with the owner and office manager of a clinic today and spoke with one other vet there. I had some reservations going in based on things I had heard, nothing horrible, just that they are busy and vets tend to burn out there, but I felt so comfortable talking with them. They have an amazing facility, including a fancy new ultrasound machine. Just really enjoyed my conversation with them overall. I will be going back again later to observe them for a day and work closer with the one vet, so we shall see how a day in action goes. The only reason I am unsure is because of the comment that some of the vets have gotten burnt out working with them due to how busy they are.
I have another interview with a different clinic this week as well.
And I already have one offer that I need to respond to by the end of this week...
I feel like I am going to be torn a few different ways. Anybody want to just decide for me? Any words of wisdom from the current vets when it comes to deciding between places??
Skip the place with the high turnover.
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If vets are burning out there it could mean:
- they aren't given enough time for appointments
- they don't have enough help to accomplish what they need to for any given appointment
- they don't have enough time between appointments to write any records
- they are having to "squeeze in" emergencies or patients earlier or later in the day
- their "quality of life" is not a consideration/work is supposed to be their #1 priority
- there are tensions between employees, including doctors
- they aren't getting any mentoring or support for the tougher cases
Etc.
I don't know how you feel confidence-wise, but even a year out and I still consult my fellow doctors for many things/opinion/surgical help, etc. If they were all too busy, stressed or burnt out to help me, it would be a really rough time as a new grad. Like Minner said, I'd pass over a place with known burn-out problems or high turnover, no matter how nice their facility or how great a conversation you had with them, especially if you have other options.
No.Am I the only radiology freak?
No.
I love me some radiology. I will gladly look at radiographs and do ultrasounds over (blech) surgery any day.
...I'll do all your surgeries and you point out all the things I've missed on rads, k?
...I'll do all your surgeries and you point out all the things I've missed on rads, k?
So we have these clinical competencies we have to get signed off to graduate (which I'm sure you guys do too). However, getting some of them signed off is such a chore. I literally have not touched a cow during clinics, yet I have all these cow competencies to get signed off, which I was tested very intensely on in 2nd year.
I even sent an email to someone who said they would sign off on them with paragraphs explaining how I would do everything and they were rejected...
Ugh, we're not allowed to. Have to be on a campus rotation for our very first and last blocks.9 days left until graduation.
I'd definitely recommend to future years, place vacation rotations at the end if you are able to, it is awesome! And gives you time to interview/apply to state boards/finalize job offers, etc.
Ugh, we're not allowed to. Have to be on a campus rotation for our very first and last blocks.
9 days left until graduation.
I'd definitely recommend to future years, place vacation rotations at the end if you are able to, it is awesome! And gives you time to interview/apply to state boards/finalize job offers, etc.
Kind of random question about rotations, but actually not really since you guys are talking about vacation Do most schools give breaks for holidays? I just mean major ones like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
We either get the week of Christmas or the week of New Years off. The other week you are assigned a holidary rotation. Not everything is available for those - just the in hospital ones to keep the hospital running. I'm pretty sure they aren't graded either. Most students preference to have Christmas off which I did, but got New Years off instead. Worked out though since I was assigned to radiology for the week of Christmas and radiology doesn't work weekends/holidays .Kind of random question about rotations, but actually not really since you guys are talking about vacation Do most schools give breaks for holidays? I just mean major ones like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Kind of random question about rotations, but actually not really since you guys are talking about vacation Do most schools give breaks for holidays? I just mean major ones like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Kind of random question about rotations, but actually not really since you guys are talking about vacation Do most schools give breaks for holidays? I just mean major ones like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
My school gives us a 10 day winter break to include Christmas Eve/Day and New Year's Eve/Day, even if you are on ER. The school hires students (and pays them nicely) to work over the winter break.Kind of random question about rotations, but actually not really since you guys are talking about vacation Do most schools give breaks for holidays? I just mean major ones like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
What a surprisingly humane thing to do. We're the same as most where it totally depends on your rotation and if you're lucky enough to snag a vacation slot during the holiday(s) you care about.My school gives us a 10 day winter break to include Christmas Eve/Day and New Year's Eve/Day, even if you are on ER. The school hires students (any pays them nicely) to work over the winter break.
If you are on ECCM or IM, you will likely have to go in on Thanksgiving and other holidays (except the ones mentioned above)
My school gives us a 10 day winter break to include Christmas Eve/Day and New Year's Eve/Day, even if you are on ER. The school hires students (any pays them nicely) to work over the winter break.
If you are on ECCM or IM, you will likely have to go in on Thanksgiving and other holidays (except the ones mentioned above)
Michigan StateWhich school is that?!
Just got a job contract. Trying to figure out all the things.........my head already hurts...
Lolz I'm so tired, I can't even. And Kansas potentiallywhere are you headed?! ive seen all your jet setting on facebook - your a busy woman!
Lolz I'm so tired, I can't even. And Kansas potentially