Everyday. Morning report with the trauma team. In front of 2-3 nurses, 6-7 residents, 2 fellows, several attendings and faculty members.
Getting things wrong (or just missing things altogether) in front of all of your superiors is one of the best motivations to get things right the next time. And repetition is key. Two weeks of this, and I am actually starting to identify that little sliver of collapsed lung on the upper right (sounds easy; it’s not for me), what tubes are misplaced where in the chest, when one of the “rings” of the pelvis is misaligned. Bullets are easier. They light up like a Christmas tree.
anna in med school 
this happened to me too in the SICU!
and i’m guessing they’ll be more, much much more 🙂
It always amazes me that you go off as MS2s who are insecure and know nothing and return as MS4s who are self-assured and know everything. How does that happen?
god, i have no idea, but i sure hope it happens to me!
I wouldn’t worry about it; it’s already started to happen 🙂
i’m taking you at your word, neal!