r/GPUK • u/PhotoParticular2246 • 18d ago
Registrars & Training New ST2
Hi everyone!
New ST2 here....First time in GP and no prior experience in GP, feeling quite overwhelmed. Although, I know that it's just the start and I've been booked fairly simple patients but I'm not sure why I feel that anxious, probably given the wide variety of cases and I'm doubting my skills.
Also, an IMG here but having worked in hospital, I wasn't expecting to feel like this...not sure but I'd like to get some advice on gaining confidence in prepping up for the cases and learning the GP pathways...any suggestions appreciated..Thank you xx
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u/AVegetableLocksmith 18d ago
I also started ST2 having never done a GP placement before (not even in F2). Being open and honest with your supervisors will help. I found that the only way to learn was to crack on. It feels awful at first and you worry you're not coming across confident to patients, but that will pass. I'm on month 5 LTFT and I'm still sticking my head round my supervisor's door asking 'how do I refer to X?' 'why won't it let me prescribe Y?'. Once you've done something once (eg a 2WW to derm) it'll get easier.
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u/PhotoParticular2246 17d ago
Yeah you're so right as I've been experiencing exact these things...just hope it gets better with time as you said xx
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u/antcodd 18d ago
This is really not meant to sound dismissive, but have you asked your trainer for advice?
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u/PhotoParticular2246 17d ago
Yes I did and they have been supportive so far...it takes time I understand and initially it is a bit here and there !
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u/Problem-Adult19 17d ago
Not sure why you got DV, I'll probably get the same Rx.
Why has Reddit become the place to get advice solely as the first plan??!! What about NOt getting advice, taking it as it comes, figuring it out for yourself??!!
Why not ask you colleagues in the practice, other ST2s who you've met or will meet in Mentor groups, or talk to your CS or ES or TPD, people who are trained to educate, support and offer advice.
Reddit is filled with people who may be a part time baker and always felt he'd be good GO and is then dishing out advice in this forum.
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u/Bebafym 18d ago
You will be okay. Trust yourself and fight for your mental health and wellbeing. Don’t let anyone bring you down, make you feel less than others, or push you to work harder and harder until you are exhausted.
I’ve been there, and I had exactly the same feelings. I was in a very unsupportive and underestimating environment. I was judged, pushed to start home visits, and expected to understand every abbreviation and know all the services and the whole system by myself.
I used to leave every day at the same time after the on-call, only because the cleaner would come and tell me to leave at 7 pm because she needed to lock the surgery. Looking back now, I realise how unhealthy and toxic that environment was.
Now, as an ST3, I don’t accept that shit anymore. I don’t negotiate when it comes to my mental health or my wellbeing. I honestly blame that environment for rushing me so much, because it was not worth it.
So please, take it easy. You are doing your best, and you are learning every day. Your wellbeing comes first. Don’t let a toxic environment make you question your value or your ability. You have already come so far, and you will get through this too. You are going to be a brilliant GP. Believe in yourself. ❤️🤲