Part of learning physical assessments includes the GYN exam. I have not had experience performing one of these exams myself; however, while working in the ER the PA's and Doc's performed these almost as often as I performed EKG's. I gained some great experience from the PA's so when we practiced on the mannequins it did not seem as awkward as I thought it would. I could picture what our PA's at the ER did and how they performed the exam which made learning the steps so much easier. I recall one of the PA's telling me "its all in the wrist." Now, this may seem silly, but she was kinda right! The fluid movement of rotating the speculum really helps ease and discomfort for the patient. Nevertheless, I only performed this on a pelvic model so far and not a patient. Next week I will be practicing on one of the simulated patients (real person) to make sure that I know how to exam everything effectively. I am very nervous just because it may be awkward and uncomfortable for me as a student to be performing the exam for the first time on someone that can give me feedback. I guess after next week I will be able to say I can and know how to complete a GYN exam.
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**As many of you can tell, I graduated AMC's program in May of 2017. Current plan is to start a new blog related to my Fellowship after PA school. Stay tuned for the link and updates :)**
Lindsey the
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