Despite the inefficiencies, I love the teaching hospital setting. Although I still struggle to confidently communicate my nutrition recommendations to the residents. I think the trick is learning how to frame my recommendations within the context of the larger medical plan. I see myself as one bead (preferably canary yellow!) in this pattern of color, and it is my job to quickly fall into place with each changing scape.
What are your thoughts about teaching hospitals? Do you mind the inefficiency?
Boston Harbor. It's been a beautiful summer.
What did you do this weekend?
I went to Ikea for the first time in over a year! Way too much stimulation for this little heart of mine...afterwards I felt short of breath and pleasantly giddy.
Cheers for Monday!
Rachel
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I LOVED working in a teaching hospital. I felt much more a part of a team there than in a regular hospital, and drs and residents were more likely to ask my advice and see from my point of view. I felt I had a more critical role in the patient's care plan, and it was great sitting in on morning rounds and deciding where to take the patient's nutritional care plan. I think teaching hospitals are more geared toward learning, so you have to be on top of everything and be prepared to answer questions from physicians and residents about disease states/nutrition.
Best wishes for the final weeks of clinicals!
Teaching hospitals are good for learning. With RDs it is nice because you can sit on surgeries (like a PEG placement or bowel surgery) and the doctors are more likely to talk with you if you have questions, as long as you sound somewhat intelligent :)
I think the teaching hospital would be a great place for learning, and I think knowing that everyone is in the same boat may make it easier to ask questions.
I'm planning a trip to Ikea next week!!! I'm moving on Thursday to start my DI -- woohoo!
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