Monday, October 17, 2011
Intra-oral camera?? I guess
I had a really hard time today in clinic. I went in and set-up (like our module instructed) but for some reason today we skipped our opening pod instruction. This was very detrimental to me, and because of that, I wasn't quite sure what we were supposed to do and how exactly to do it. I read the module, however I guess I missed the part that said we are doing everything we have learned in the past and putting it into action. I also didn't feel completely sure about how you chart an OD and actually came to clinic with questions (which I assummed would be answered in opening pod). When I asked the instructor how to start, she kept on saying "Sierra, how do you do it?" . It was very frustrating that she kept on repeating my questions. I had to keep saying "I don't know". This made me feel really stupid, as the whole pod is looking at me. I understand instructors want you to think critically, but I honestly did not know the answer and it was extremely frustrating that she would not just answer my question. That started out my first 20 minutes in clinic. Sometimes I feel like when you start out shitty its hard to get back on track, which I wish wasn't the case. I then proceeded with my OD. At the end of the day my inadequate feelings reguritated as it took me forever to write in the chart. I was literally one of the last people in clinic. I even had to have other students clean my unit, shut it down, and sterilize my instruments. I am so grateful that the girls in my class are so awesome and helpful because holy cow sometimes I feel extremely incapable. One good outcome of today is that I have realized that I need to be sensitive to people who are learning and trying their best. Sometimes I tend to think that when I am good at something, or when something comes easy to me, it is the same for others. This is not always the case and todays clinic made me want to be more helpful to those around me. I don't want others to feel the way clinic felt for me on this lovely monday!!!
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