Well, tomorrow is the big day....well, one of them, at least. The start of comprehensive exams, required to enter 3rd year clinical rotations. While I'm not terribly worried about them, the thought that this is the exam that I must overcome before I can enjoy the glory of 3rd year is weighing on my mind. And the fact that I'm fighting a nasty cold, care of my very adorable pediatric patients, doesn't quite help things either.
While I'm a little nervous (who wouldn't be; I never really enjoy standardized patient encounters, anyway, knowing that 3-4 video cameras are recording my every move/sound, even though there's only myself and the patient-actor in the room), I know, and have known, that there is no real way to study for the comprehensive exams. Everything we have done/learned for 2 years up to this point has prepared me for this week, and I know that I will do fine. I just have to prove that I know what I demonstrate to know every day in clinic, and in other classes. I just have to remind myself to remember to do the silly things we haven't done since 1st year, and the random physical exam maneuvers not commonly performed, except in specific circumstances....and to remember to properly drape the pt., and pull out the foot-rest on the exam table....having the pts. feet hanging uncomfortably off the table is never good form. Wish me luck! 3rd year is so close, I can taste it!
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Tomorrow's the big day!
Well, tomorrow is the big day....well, one of them, at least. The start of comprehensive exams, required to enter 3rd year clinical rotations. While I'm not terribly worried about them, the thought that this is the exam that I must overcome before I can enjoy the glory of 3rd year is weighing on my mind. And the fact that I'm fighting a nasty cold, care of my very adorable pediatric patients, doesn't quite help things either.
While I'm a little nervous (who wouldn't be; I never really enjoy standardized patient encounters, anyway, knowing that 3-4 video cameras are recording my every move/sound, even though there's only myself and the patient-actor in the room), I know, and have known, that there is no real way to study for the comprehensive exams. Everything we have done/learned for 2 years up to this point has prepared me for this week, and I know that I will do fine. I just have to prove that I know what I demonstrate to know every day in clinic, and in other classes. I just have to remind myself to remember to do the silly things we haven't done since 1st year, and the random physical exam maneuvers not commonly performed, except in specific circumstances....and to remember to properly drape the pt., and pull out the foot-rest on the exam table....having the pts. feet hanging uncomfortably off the table is never good form. Wish me luck! 3rd year is so close, I can taste it!
While I'm a little nervous (who wouldn't be; I never really enjoy standardized patient encounters, anyway, knowing that 3-4 video cameras are recording my every move/sound, even though there's only myself and the patient-actor in the room), I know, and have known, that there is no real way to study for the comprehensive exams. Everything we have done/learned for 2 years up to this point has prepared me for this week, and I know that I will do fine. I just have to prove that I know what I demonstrate to know every day in clinic, and in other classes. I just have to remind myself to remember to do the silly things we haven't done since 1st year, and the random physical exam maneuvers not commonly performed, except in specific circumstances....and to remember to properly drape the pt., and pull out the foot-rest on the exam table....having the pts. feet hanging uncomfortably off the table is never good form. Wish me luck! 3rd year is so close, I can taste it!
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