Hey guys, going to have a bit of a rant here. I've been quite sick for the last few weeks, so when I started a placement in an acute area, I asked what the policy was on sickness, and whether it was better to stay away for the sake of the immuno-compromised patients. I was told that it wasn't a huge issue, to come in if it was possible and if they thought I was too sick they would send me home.
So, despite feeling pretty shocking, and coughing up stuff that was more green and impressive than anything my patients were producing, I stuck it out and got through the first two weeks without missing a day. (They didn't send me home..) I figured that even if I was only half functioning it would be better to be there so as to learn something rather than nothing at all.
Then comes mid-placement feedback day and I get told I have looked bored and disinterested during this time. I was actually quite enjoying the area so my sickness has been interpreted as me being unenthusiastic etc. I tried to communicate this to my supervisor but it was difficult and as you may know, sometimes with supervisors its better to just leave issues instead of turning them into bigger issues after which a student will always come off worse.
Ok I'm done, just gotta try to pass over the next two weeks.
Sorry if this is a long rant, any advice would be appreciated.
2 comments:
hey heres my thoughts...
- depending what your supervisor is like (sometimes it is just better to nod and agree...) i think you should try explain yourself (in a nice way) that you actually are really loving and enjoying your placement.
- OR act really interested, ask lots of questions and do lots of extra reading over the next two weeks to show her that you are interested
ok thats my opinion on the matter- and it sounds to me as though you may have infected patients if you were that sick- they should have sent you home!
I was in a similiar situation as you Meg. I too tried my best to make the supervisor understand what really was going on but unfortunately it got me nowhere. So the next 2 weeks I just had to bite my tongue and do whatever they told me in the mid placement feedback. In the end they were quite happy with me even though inside I wasn't as happy as they were. So I believe you did your best, and if it doesn't work, jsut go with the flow as there is always the chance of over-doing it when trying to make the supervisor understand.
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