Bad Clinical Rotation Reviews -Vent/reassurance

Hi everyone, I just finished up my last clinical rotation. I have not had any bad reviews previously, and I’ve done pretty well on my DOR’s, as well as all my second packrat.

Admittedly, I was pretty tired for my last rotation, and it was very difficult as it was anesthesia. Expectations were not clear, the environment was very hostile, and I was not given many opportunities to showcase my abilities (I was literally on eggshells the whole time, not to speak unless spoken to, excused from the OR because I mixed up LV walls on TEE, that sort of vibe).

My review was that I was a nice “kid”, but he expected much more from an end of the year PA student etc etc. i am just feeling very angry and evn having trouble accepting the criticism and i need to be studying for the pance but its just bothering me. Anyone have anything similar?

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u/helpfulkoala195 — 5 days ago

New Grad ICU Job - Opinions

Hello all. I am a new grad PA and currently applying to a Job for a new grad ICU PA at the hospital I did my ICU rotation. I got to know the team, nurses, workflow, and dynamic very well and have a good relationship with all the providers.

I love the team and know them well, and I am confident that they would train me very well. My only concern is a couple of things:

  1. How long are contracts typically? I am pretty sure I don’t want to stay in the area for the rest of my life but I would love to have my first job here and train here for a few years

  2. Here’s my main concern: I would feel so guilty leaving after a few years of training me, not sure if this is frowned upon or a big no no

I really love this team and would love to work here, but I don’t want to necessarily stay long term, but it’s also super hard to get a new grad ICU job so I feel like I have to accept

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u/helpfulkoala195 — 14 days ago
▲ 3 r/rifles

Opinions?

Opinions on this deal? Anyone have any PSA rifles? I’m trying to get a nice basic AR to last me for life because my state is banning them

u/helpfulkoala195 — 14 days ago

Feel dumber at the end of clinical than I did when I started

I am finishing up clinicals and I am so defeated. I feel so stupid and incompetent, I don’t think I have what it takes.

I loved the ICU and it’s all I’ve ever wanted to do, and I did 2 rotations and lived it so much, I was so every day.

But, as I am on my last rotation, I just got a bad review even though I try so hard, and now I just feel like I’m crashing and burning, I genuinely forgetting things that’s inexcusable, rejected from every job and even fellowships I applied for. I just feel like a failure and am so discouraged. I know I just have to take and pass the Pance but I am just worried about how I will perform clinically.

It sucks to dedicate your whole being to something and it not feel like enough

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u/helpfulkoala195 — 25 days ago

Hello all,

Simple question, anyone ever completed or know anything about this fellowship? Any opinions?

I’m a new grad PA very interested in critical care and want to get my feet wet

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u/helpfulkoala195 — 2 months ago