"The Blog"

Welcome to The Scribery Blog, your inside look into the life of an emergency department scribe. Get ready to explore the realities of scribing, lessons learned, and interesting medical cases encountered daily.

A scribe's daily chronicles

Dive into the daily life of a scribe in the emergency department. Each post will document real-life experiences, including valuable lessons learned, fascinating cases, and the unvarnished reality of shifts.

More than just a blog

This blog provides a unique perspective from a pre-med student who understands the challenges of applying to medical school and navigating intense pre-requisites. We offer insight and information for those considering scribing or preparing for medical school.

Learn medicine from a new perspective

The main goal of this blog is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the scribe role and offer unique medical insights from a pre-med student's viewpoint. Learn what the job truly entails and expand your medical knowledge.

Stay updated with shift stories

New blog posts will be added each week, approximately four to five times a week. Stay tuned for regular updates on experiences, lessons, and cases from the emergency department.

First Impressions

As I reflect on my first few weeks as a medical scribe, I’m reminded of the classic phrase most medical students use to describe their early training: “It’s like drinking from a fire hose.” Now, I’m not here to compare scribing to med school, as this life will probably seem like paradise to me in a few years, but I will say that those first few shifts felt like being body-slammed, albeit less by information and more by real-world experience.

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