Career Assurance and Guidance
All, I apologize in advance if I am beating a dead horse but I wanted some experienced perspective and advice on this career as it currently stands. I am currently an M2 that is very interested and excited to pursue the specialty. Prior to medical school, I worked for about five years as an ICU nurse and fell in love with anesthesiology. I will leave out why I pursued medicine instead of CRNA but would be happy to discuss with anyone that is curious. I am not trying to offend anyone with... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 9, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chardeemacdennis60 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Why should I do medicine?
For what reason should one actually do medicine? Doing it for the money is repeatedly said to be a bad idea. If you want to save lives, there are many other fields for this, like rescue squads or hazardous water treatment. With an interest in research, one can get a PhD in something science or medical related. If you want to work directly with patients, you have the option of nursing or physicians assistant programs. As far as I am concerned, these groups all make enough money. With this... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 4, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Northwestern_Anesthesia Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums

Patient calls for procedures
A few times per day the nurses get calls from patients who want to come in and have a procedure repeated. If less than a year, I tell them to schedule it. If more than a year I get an OV to determine what is going on. I am told from admin that it is needed for insurance precert. What is everyone else doing? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lobelsteve Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums

Dallas Jury awards $21M for anoxic brain injury under anesthesia at BUMC
Dallas jury awards $21M to patient who was put under anesthesia and suffered brain injury The patient went into surgery on Oct. 11, 2017, for repair of a shin fracture, according to the lawsuit. He suffered a brain injury as a result. www.wfaa.com Patient wins $21M in suit against anesthesiologist, CRNA after brain injury during surgery Carlos David Castro Rojas was awarded more than $21 million in a suit against an anesthesiologist and certified registered nurse ane...
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GandalfTheWhite Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Does this count as physician shadowing?
I've been volunteering at a hospice for a while and have attended a bunch of the three-hour long meetings between the nurses and the doctor, mostly because I found it utterly fascinating. Does this count as shadowing? I never asked the doctor if I could shadow him, but he did ok me sitting in on the meetings, and the meetings make up the bulk of his hours at the hospice (or at least I think so). I've definitely sat in on more than a dozen meetings, so this would help out a lot. EDIT: It's... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: FriendsTShirtFan Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums

Questions for psychotherapists about branching out into Psych NP
In scouring this forum I've seen a couple psychologists mention going back to school to attain a psych NP to allow them the ability to prescribe. Has anyone had or known of any experiences like these? Wouldn't this make for a great business model and niche for private practice if you could find an agreeable psychiatrist to pair with? Or one could possibly work for a hospital as a nurse and pursue a small psychotherapy practice on the side... The problem I'm facing as someone debating... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 31, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MustIReallyThough Tags: Psychology [Psy.D. / Ph.D.] Source Type: forums

Paramedicine or nursing as a pre degree
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Source: The Student Room - October 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Trolly42b Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums

Paramedic or nursing as a pre degree for med
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Source: The Student Room - October 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: George&Mary44! Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums

Leaving current job
I am leaving my current job. What should I do with versed/fentanyl that were ordered for procedural IV sedation at the clinic under my DEA license? Dispose of them with nursing witnesses? Somehow sign over to the rest of the doctors in the practice? Just walk away? Thoughts would be appreciated? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ArkAngel Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums

Psych NP stabbed to death
Didn't see anyone post this tragic story Nurse practitioner stabbed to death by patient, family says A family member of June Onkundi said she loved her job as a mental health nurse practitioner. The family member said she was on the job when she was stabbed by her own patient. James Gomes is facing a first-degree murder charge. www.wral.com (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 29, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: allantois Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums

Meds where infusion rate matters
Anyone have a list of meds where the infusion rate actually matters, preferably with the consequences of infusing too quickly? It seems like every med in the world is listed as "infuse over X minutes", which I know is mostly for nurses, but it would be nice to have a list for the ones that it actually matters. To start: Vancomycin - Histamine release, red man syndrome Protamine - Histamine release, protamine reactions Dexamethasone - Perineal burning, if awake What about others? TXA... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 28, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ljc Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Hospital - how to get others to do đź’…
I am starting a new gig, no podiatrist before. A few PP people would come in and do outreach there and we're very busy not sure exactly what they were doing but certainly not wounds. So I don't plan on doing nails (duh). I don't even want to open the door. Obviously as a new person I want all the initial patient visits and then pass them off. How do I convince the hospital to get a nail nurse? A big part of my practice will be limb salvage, I certainly don't mind keeping a close... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 25, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: air bud Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums

Nursing student to MD/DO. Not sure what to do.
Hi all! Glad I found this website/forum because I was having no luck getting any constructive feedback anywhere else so I’m hoping the feedback is better here. I am a 29 year old senior nursing student in an ADN program. I’ve always wanted to do medicine, even in high school but a string of bad decisions (aka abusive partners) led me down the path of least resistance and I chose nursing as a “happy medium” between nothing and medicine. I’ve been completing prereqs since 2017 and finally... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 23, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: evagria Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums

Telehealth work in PM & R
Is anyone doing tele-rehabilitation work either as their primary job or as a moonlighting/side job? COVID opened the gates I think to people accepting and seeing the value of telemedicine, but I'm wondering if there will be more opportunities. I know SFN consulting is something more of my colleagues are getting into. Could one do this via telelhealth, with say the help with a nurse or MA on site? @PMR2008 (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 16, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: drg123 Tags: PM&R Source Type: forums

Verified Hours
Hi all, I'm just finishing up inputting my observation hours in and am not certain what to do. I have over 1000 hours at an outpatient clinic, and another 40 hours at a pediatric outpatient clinic. I have been looking really hard for inpatient settings but in the greater Seattle area where I live hospitals, rehab facilities, and nursing homes are still not accepting volunteers due to COVID. However, I do have a PT at a hospital who agreed to take me in for shadowing once restrictions are... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 14, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Amerijump44 Tags: Pre-Physical Therapy Source Type: forums