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Hi all ~ There are few threads on this forum that have replies in this regard but... What are the best recommendations for board review for the Critical Care Medicine (ABIM) board exam? Q-Banks as well as review sources would be helpful. I'm currently investing in Pass Machine and Chest SEEK...

That may be true but I'm not in that group and actually tried. Which is sorta sadder? I guess I was just off that day, don't know what to say. That being said, taken as a whole, they need to re-evaluate the difficulty of the exam overall so as to pass more people. It can't just be the examinees...

Wow! First off, congrats I'm so happy you finally got it! To read CCN cover to cover is really daunting and I just don't know if it'll stick that way. Perhaps SOME chapters. I was 3 points (just 3 points!!) from passing too which is just crazy. I'm trying to look at it as a positive -- I...

I'm really struggling here but I completed a Nephrology fellowship and studied a decent amount for boards only to find out today that I failed (barely). Its super duper upsetting, embarrassing, etc etc. Its just so difficult to deal with at this stage of training. Honestly, the implications...

Fair enough, your approach seems genuine and reasonable. Best of luck to you if you're still waiting to hear!

Im sorry this happened to you. I agree this is very careless and unprofessional. Especially since we all get a little excited when we get an interview invite and then to find out that actually is a farce is not cool. Sending some good vibes your way. Hope they open up a spot for you to interview...

Are we still sending obligatory "thank you" emails? I find it cheesy and trite by maybe that's the just me. I only send it to a program that I truly really liked and want to go to as my first choice, but in addition to thank you I add some more substance explaining the fit (without droning on...

Bahaha ME too! I was like, OK I GET IT. Also screw you aint no one wanna be in Rochester, MN...j/k that me justifying things since I'm bitter I never was interviewed :p

I agree it does feel weird and kinda like what if something happens and I loose it? Just accepted a CCM offer in the Bay Area but I felt odd emailing the other programs to remove myself from consideration. Oh well! Good luck and congrats to those who have accepted as well

Gotcha. Also I kept reading the "exploding offer" thinking what in the heck? Haha, then realized it was expiring...

Oh wow, you're already receiving offers? Thats nice. But yea I hear what you're saying.

Its good thing tho. People get to find out earlier honestly. But I suspect the reason is straight CC is a smaller pool than the traditional P/CC? Just a thought.

Hehe! I was thinking that COVID scared a bunch of people off! Gluck everyone and stay safe!

Hey all, i recognize this may have been discussed elsewhere but hopefully SDN won't troll me for asking again. I am starting CC fellowship next year and have been out of residency for a few years (and thus out of the ICU as well) and therefore am a bit rusty in regards to various CC salient...

This may sound silly and elementary but why does we mess around with using opiates for sedation/analgesia drip? With all the opiate issues, are well not just creating a situation whereby an otherwise opiate naive individual becomes acclimated to having fentanyl on board for weeks at time in the...