Message Us
Timelines.ai
0
Menu

Professional Statement Writing and Editing Service for Medical Residency and Fellowship

Premium Service 

US$299.00  

With maximum creativity, research, priority attention, and as many drafts as needed!

drrobertedinger@gmail.com

1-812-675-4937

 

Residency Anesthesiology, ICU


My first thought of pursuing a career in anesthesia occurred while I worked as an ICU nurse.  After working in various medical settings, I found the intensive care unit to be the most fascinating and immensely challenging.  As an ICU nurse, the most rewarding part of my job was the recovery of patients who had just undergone cardiothoracic surgery.  It was not unusual for our cardiothoracic patients to come back with balloon pumps or open chests. Immediately hemodynamic management in the first hours after surgery strongly affected patient outcomes. Critical thinking and teamwork were necessary for successful recoveries.  In this setting, I was impressed by the anesthetists’ medical knowledge and clinical skills, as well as their cooperation with the surgeons and management of the recovery team. I briefly looked into nurse anesthetist training but realized I wanted a more in-depth, broad, and comprehensive medical education.  Also, I did not want to be limited in the practice setting or the cases I could perform.

As I left my job in the ICU and went to medical school, I dreaded what I expected to be the tedious preclinical years. Instead, I found the basic sciences fascinating. I especially enjoyed biochemistry, physiology, and pharmacology. I still remember the light bulb going off when I learned the physiology behind why nurses are instructed to administer calcium to severely hyperkalemic patients immediately. These discoveries, where I could apply basic sciences to my clinical knowledge from the ICU, reinforced that I had made the right decision to become a physician.

I was again drawn to anesthesia during my clerkship but for different reasons than I had recognized as a nurse. Integrating the basic sciences with each operating room case presented a lesson in physiology and pharmacology, with quick assessment, diagnosis, and intervention by the anesthesiologist. During my anesthesia rotation, I found that much of anesthesia is learning to anticipate. Anticipating patients’ physiology, medication pharmacology, and surgical changes to circumvent problems actively is a delicate balance. I appreciate how anesthesiologists are highly-valued consultants in emergency departments, labor wards, ICUs, and pain clinics.

My strong fascination with basic science, attention to detail, and strong work ethic make me well-suited for anesthesia.  In addition, my nursing background gives me experience in procedural skills and a perspective on how to work as a medical team and effectively communicate with staff, patients, and their families. I hope to attend an anesthesiology program where I can be exposed to various cases and complex cardiothoracic issues and continue my exposure to research.  Eventually, I would like to pursue a fellowship in critical care medicine to work both in the operating room and the surgical intensive care unit.

Anesthesiologist: More Personal Statement Samples, Writing and Editing Rush Service, Help, Medical Residency & Fellowship, Successful Examples in Anesthesiology

Go Back