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Could be any people, resources, procedures, case variety, teaching, or the overall culture. What makes your ICU a great place for you to work and learn?
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Survived a day at work managing the whole company on my own without my boss around. Also, jump started my car for first time on my own. 🤗Last time I paid $150 bucks to someone fo jumpstarting😏
Small steps, but they feel like big wins. Trying to appreciate my progress instead of focusing only on what I still need to improve. 😊
Pre exposure prophylaxis
What kinda one u are using and what is your experience?
When you respond to a code, how much of the patient's story do you want to hear upfront? Sometimes people give a very long history with lots of unnecessary details.
Also, do you listen to the entire story first, or start assessing the patient and taking appropriate action while someone gives you the report?
Recently, Obstetrics called two codes in one day, and both times I was given a very long story. When I started assessing the patient or asking direct questions to clarify the immediate situation, they seemed unhappy with it.
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I want to improve my communication and leadership during codes as team lead.
For experienced physicians, what are the things you verbalize when a code isn't going well? How do you think out loud, reassess the situation, identify what might be missing, and communicate the next steps?
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I genuinely love critical care and feel passionate about pursuing it as a career. But often I wonder whether loving the field is enough when I struggle with handling the practical demands of the ICU.
I’m still early in my career, and I know I have a lot to learn. However, when I feel overwhelmed or don’t perform as well as I should, I start questioning whether I’m cut out for this. Mainly due to fast turn over because patient get transferred quickly once ICU needs are over. there is so much going on in one patient. It takes time to absorb their details.
Can someone who struggles early on still become a good intensivist with enough experience, practice, and mentorship? Or does critical care require a certain natural ability that not everyone has?
I really want this career, but I’m scared that wanting it and being capable of doing it might be two different things. I’d appreciate honest perspectives from intensivists who struggled early in their careers.
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I gained independence, financial stability, and a sense of peace. But somewhere along the way, I had to distance myself from my family (parents and siblings) and let go of most of my social life.
Sometimes I wonder if this is what success is supposed to feel like, having the freedom I always wanted, but also feeling incredibly alone.
I’m grateful for what I’ve built, but I still miss having people around who genuinely feel like home.
Maybe growing up and becoming independent sometimes means losing things you never wanted to lose.
I bought stocks 2 years ago and lost lots of momey due to economic turmoil. Everything is still in loss. Not sure what to do.
What are some safe, light-humor things you can joke about at work in a multicultural environment? Looking for ways to be friendly and funny without offending anyone.
I see some programs of my interest have this track. Is it worth applying to primary care track internal medicine track even when your CV is not quite tailored for that? What are the cons of doing a primary care teack residency? Can you still work as inpatient/hospitalist?
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I sometimes see leaders compensate for someone not doing their part by simply taking on the work themselves. Then they end up feeling guilty or responsible when things don't get done.
How do you set clear expectations, address poor performance, and hold people accountable without becoming overly harsh or feeling like it’s your responsibility to fix everything?
What approaches have worked for you?
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For those who started their first job as an attending, how supportive was your workplace during the transition from training to independent practice?
What were the biggest hiccups on the way?
Did you feel adequately supported, or did you mostly have to figure things out yourself? What do you wish you had known beforehand?
How do you tell whether someone’s irritation or criticism is personal or simply due to stress, workload, or a difference of opinion?
I’d also like to learn how to stay relaxed, use humor when appropriate to diffuse tension, avoid becoming defensive, and not overthink the interaction afterward.
For those who handle conflict well, what mindset or techniques help you stay calm, not take things personally, and move on?
Step 1 and 2 in 230s, step 3 220s
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Switching speciality and applying again
In good terms with current program and they are going to write letters of recommendations.
Applying for IM
Any chance for matching?
Are there travel physician/locums opportunities where you can work in different hospitals in different cities or even nearby states while having travel and housing covered? If you’ve done it, how was the lifestyle, compensation, and licensing process?
Does program pay attention to meaningful and impactful experiences? What has been your experience?
What is your experience with 1 year Ccm fellowship? Do you get enough exposure in 1 year?
How difficult is to find a spot?
I already got double board certification but I am planning to expand further.
Looking for anyone who can teach me dance.
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Random question — is there a particular song or beat you automatically think of to help you keep the right CPR compression rate?
What’s your go-to?🎵🎼
Not too long ago, I had nurse make weird and inappropriate comments toward me publicly on multiple occasions.
What bothered me even more was that other people were around, but no one said anything. I also didn't stand up for myself. The workplace was already toxic, and I honestly felt that speaking up might make things worse for me.
Looking back, I wonder: How do you handle repeated inappropriate comments at work when the environment is already toxic and you don't feel safe confronting the person directly?