The providers are also typically very helpful and understanding with new scribes. However, the lead scribes said I could always text them if I had any questions while on shift and there is always at least one other scribe working simultaneously so I could ask him/her questions. I began scribing a few months ago and I don't think I felt 100% in my abilities after my last day of bedside training either. However, I don't want to jeopardize my health, grades, or sanity for a *possible* benefit, so maybe I just need to keep my own priorities in mind and quit? I seem like a quitter to most, I suppose, if I choose not to. Most friends I've asked about this have said to stick with it. In fact, I doubt I will be able to chart efficiently at all if I work with the doctor I described. However, I know that if I have to work with one of these unprofessional and rude doctors, I will be putting myself under a lot of unnecessary stress as an undergrad student. Do you think this is worth keeping? I'm sure in time -idk how much time- I might get better at the job. I'd like to get peoples' opinion of what I should do. In the end, I could probably attain the same clinical experience by shadowing (that would allow for a lot less of being a slave driven typist).Īnyways, I could go on and on. This brings me to my next point: I don't want to sacrifice my GPA or studying for the MCAT with this job. Also, we are required to do two overnight shifts a month, which could possibly mess up your sleeping habits (which could be particularly detrimental to my studies). This might mean that in an 8-10 hour shift, you must go without food and possibly water. This does depend on the doctor, but in general they do not allow you to take a break. My next concern is the way the shifts work. He is one of three doctors altogether who similarly put a huge burden on scribes and treat them extremely poorly. When he gives you his note he talks at rapid speeds. Not to mention, he is extremely rude and a bully to scribes. He moves from patient to patient so quickly, sometimes even before they have a chart in system, to the point where you might be 3-4 charts behind and he is still ready to quickly move on. In particular, one that I had two shifts with that is by far the worst. Essentially, I fear and suspect that there are things that I was not exposed to in our charting system that I will not know how to use when it comes to being by myself.Ī part of the reason why I don't feel confident after my last shift is the doctors I have worked with. My first issue is that after my last day of training, I still don't feel 100% about my charting abilities. However, I have some major issues and need to ultimately make the decision of whether I should keep this job or not. My feelings so far about the job are that it seems like it could potentially be a great opportunity to get medical experience and will also look great when applying to med school. I was recently hired by Scribe America and today was my last day of floor training.
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