Clinical. Week 10. Semester 4.

And onto the current week! This week I did general & got to do orthopedics for the first time…

Clinical. Week 9. Semester 4.

This week I was able to go back to my original clinical site! It wasn’t as exciting as I thought it would be though. And maybe that’s just because I ended up in Urology! LOL.

Clinical. Week 8.

Today was supposed to be a full day of OB/GYN. My first case ended up being General & was a shoulder mass excision. I got to set it up, pass it, & turn it over. I think I really really enjoy doing those! Who knew.

I also got complimented by the circulator about how well I did & she told me if I needed a job I could work there! Felt good to hear!

Things definitely DID NOT go as planned today after our general case.

Pre-Clincal. Week 8. Semester 4.

I’m going to start this week off with a pre-clinical post!

I had to call my clinical site between 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. to get my assignments. I fell asleep after class since I wasn’t feeling well still, so I called around 3:30 when our kids got home & woke me up! The hard part about calling vs getting a text is hearing what she’s saying over the phone. I don’t always catch everything, & even when she repeats herself, it’s hard to understand. I do the best I can though. Then, I grab my preference card sheets I made & start researching my cases.

This week’s cases are:

Clinical. Week 7. Semester 4.

We are almost 2 months into clinicals! I have 59 cases completed with 4 weeks (8 days) left in this semester. How has it gone by so fast!?

This week was a really tough week!

Why?

Prepping for Clinicals

It’s very important to the facility that is letting you come to do your clincials, that you make sure to remember, FIRST & foremost, to get your assignments for the next day AND, secondly, that you STUDY for your assignments! BE PREPARED!! They can & will send you home if they feel you’re not prepared!!

how do I prepare for my clincials?…

Clinical. Week 6. Semester 4.

It’s been quite the week. Day 1 I started at my 1st clinical site & day 2 I switched clinical locations. I feel like I got comfortable & was in the zone & doing awesome & building more & more confidence & then BAM! I just have to remind myself that I got this & I have to adapt & overcome! I will not let this get me down. I will keep going & prove to myself that this will only make me stronger & better. 🙏🙌

Clinical. Week 5. Semester 4.

Now that I’ve finished my Uro cases, I have been able to start on OB and Eyes!
I also started my binder for all of my cases. I research each case the night before and print out anything I can on it & put it in my binder. Then once the procedure is over, and I have time, I update it to fit our facility and surgeons and how we would do the procedure. While we are on a break I can also sit and study my cases.
I also started taking photos of something else I hadn’t thought to take photos of…

Clinical. Week 4. Semester 4.

4 weeks has gone by so fast!

Normally we would switch locations, but we are having some issues with some of the hospitals, unfortunately.

So, I get to stay at my hospital, which is awesome.

I’m getting settled in & getting used to things.

Wish I didn’t have to leave!…

EVER!! 🙂

Clinical. Week 3. Semester 4.

I think this week was a huge turning point for me. I had my first day of the week & had so many mixed emotions. I was really down on myself wondering if I could get through this! The next day, however, I feel like I was more confident & a whole new me. I mean, being in the O.R. is really intimidating, especially when we only know the general instruments, and all I have is Urology. It’s just been super nerve-wracking. It’s a lot to adjust to! Everyone has had a lot of nice things to say, though, and great advice to make me feel better. I just have to accept that I’m going to (hopefully) graduate & still not know everything… it’s a learning process & a long one! BUT I CAN & WILL do it! When you feel like you can’t do it & feel like giving up… DON’T! It gets better.

Anyways…