narcotics if you wanna get nauseous

international medical graduate trying to find employment

[eintsein]

A GUIDE TO MAKING EFFECTIVE SLIDES aka how to create presentation slides that actually improve your presentation

By Eintsein

(apologies for the variation in image quality. idk what went wrong with tumblr)

[mobpsycho100]

[wayfaringmd]

HPV Vaccine Masterpost

aivarobinson  asked:  What’s your opinion on the HPV vaccine, especially for those not sexually active? I’ve heard so many conflicting things and I was curious about your take on it.

Let me start by saying that my opinion shouldn’t matter.

What really matters is that vaccines save lives. It has been proven time and time again. (Sources at the bottom).

So let’s talk about HPV:

It causes cervical cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, anal cancer, vulvar/vaginal cancer, penile cancer, genital warts, and laryngeal papillomas. Risk factors for being infected are age less than 25, sexual activity prior to age 16, and multiple partners or a partner who has had multiple partners. Millions of Americans are infected and millions more will become infected every year.

The Gardasil-9 vaccine (the only HPV vaccine available in the US right now) protects against 9 high risk strains of HPV which are responsible for causing 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of genital warts. 

The original Gardasil vaccine was studied in 29,000 patients and Gardasil-9 was studied in an additional 15,000 and continues to be studied now. The only significant adverse event was an increase in syncope (passing out) immediately after being given the shot, which is why it’s recommended to be observed for 15 minutes after getting the shot. 

Keep reading

[intrainingdoc]

I dreamed of you when I was young / Open wide, stick out your tongue / A degree instead of a strong, young man . A future with stethoscopes was my plan

A poem by Lydia Boyette at School of Osteopathic Medicine.

[shoutinthevoiddd]

Day 21

If you don’t regret your choice of doing medicine, everyday, you’re doing something wrong.

[dxmedstudent]

Oh, dear. No, sorry, but absolutely not. But as someone who got through med school and has been working as a doc for a few years, I think this is a dangerous thing for your senior to say, and I respectfully but firmly disagree with them.  Not with you, because you’re starting out your medical journey, and listening to the seniors who are here to advise you, and nourish your education, and help form your image of what a doctor should be; what you could be. But I take issue that your seniors thought this was an appropriate thing to say. Maybe there’s some context or phrasing that I’m missing, and therefore apologies in advance if I’ve read this really wrong. I take issue with a lot of the seemingly profound statements about medicine that float around on the internet, mainly because you just can’t easily condense all that medicine is, and all that it makes many of us feel, into a sentence or two. The reason I take issue is this: if you’re doing something, and you regret it every day, something is very very wrong. That is not to say medicine isn’t hard; there are times when it pushes us to our limits. Medicine is transformative; it moulds us into a different kind of person; still ourselves,but posessing skills and knowledge and experience we didn’t have before. It changes how we think, how we act, how we reflect on new information. It changes how we look at people, how we consume media, and how we engage with the world around us. The study is hard, but possible. The situations we face are emotionally challenging, and can make us question everything we believe, and how we view human nature itself. It can take a toll on our mental health, but with love and support, and honest engagement with ourselves, we can work on it. And that’s why I think it’s important that we discuss and challenge truisms when they aren’t actually true. Because the above implies that regretting doing medicine isn’t a sign you’re doing the right thing, but in reality it’s accepting daily misery that shouldn’t be a part of your experience. I’ve been through burnout and bad times as well as good times, and there were odd times when I really struggled and when it felt hard to love the reality of medicine. But even so, I’d absolutely firmly say that the vast majority of the time, I loved medicine and what it enabled me to do. No, it wasn’t always easy to drag myself in, for the Nth 12h shift with a colleague I didn’t like, or a senior I dreaded. But despite the ups and downs, I have certainly never regretted medicine on a daily basis, and I take issue with the idea that not hating what you do is ‘doing something wrong’. If you regret medicine every day, then you really, really, really need to think about what’s going on, because your heart, your soul, your subconsious, or whatever you want to call it, is trying to tell you something important. And rather than listening to seniors who sound jaded and frankly miserable, you need to examine what is going on.  There’s a danger in quotes like this; it teaches the next generation that the most they have to hope for is to tolerate medicine. That being miserable is normal and to be expected, and that deep down inside we all hate what we do. But we deserve better. So we need to destroy the notion that misery is an integral part of medicine. That mental illness and burnout are an essential part of our job. That systemic failings in caring for the wellbeing of healthcare professionals are something that can’t be improved or addressed. Because I’ve been there, and so have most of my friends, and everyone I know has dealt with burnout or mental illness or just being damn sick of the system sometimes, but this is not something we’ll accept lying down. Medicine can be better. Being burnt out, depressed, and thinking about quitting medicine to regain some semblance of a happy life is not an innate part of medicine; it’s a symptom of a system that lets its healthcare workers down. It is absolutely possible to work in medicine and be happy, despite the stress and responsibility. Don’t let anybody, no matter how senior they are, persuade you that aiming for happiness is stupid or childish or unrealistic, and that being happy in medicine is impossible. Because that not only breeds our individual misery, it also lays the complacency that allows the system to fester, and encourages everyone to accept conditions that we could improve.  That’s not to say that if you regret medicine sometimes, that medicine isn’t for you, but it means you need to work out what is bothering you, and what you can do to make your life happier. It could be a sign of underlying depression or other mental illness; perhaps there are lotsof things going on in your life and it’s all getting too much. Perhaps it’s a sign of burnout; spending too long studying, or too many long shifts. Perhaps it’s an unsupportive senior or a placement that feels hellish. Perhaps it’s a million other reasons that are none of the above. Or perhaps some people regret doing medicine every day because deep down they wanted to do something else, or are slowly realising it’s not for them. And that’s OK, too; medicine is not a life sentence, it’s a vocation. It’s a choice we actively make every day. We will all go through tough times in medicine, and there will be times when all of us find our choice challenging. I have no doubt that many of us will, at least at times, regret the path we’ve taken. But I sincerely hope that none of you sit there regretting doing medicine every day, thinking that’s normal, and thinking that’s all you have to look forward to in life.

[md-admissions]

I’m not going to be as polite as @dxmedstudent.

To the OP: who the fuck is your senior, they need help. I’m not joking. This is a cry for help.

The person who told you that is burnt out. They aren’t well. This is just cynicism and depression dressed up as the “practical wisdom” of a battle hardened senior. Don’t buy into this crap. That resident needs help and support; they are suffering.

[cranquis]

there i fixed it

[eintsein]

How to Deal with Study Burnout

As students in this day and age, it’s quite common for us to juggle rigorous academic responsibilities and overwhelming extracurricular activities. As a result, we might feel burnt out. But what exactly is burnout? 

Burnout is when you feel physically and mentally exhausted as a result of constantly lacking the energy required to fulfill the demands of your studying.

Burnout can be broken down into three parts:

Exhaustion is what causes you to feel tired all the time and unable to concentrate. You could also get sick or have trouble sleeping.

Cynicism or depersonalization is when you feel disconnected from those around you, e.g. your friends and family.

Inefficacy is a decrease in productivity, efficiency, or quality of your work.

How do you know if you have burnout?

Symptoms may vary, but they include:

Being unable to absorb new information

Intellectual exhaustion

Decreasing academic performance and productivity

Feeling like you need to prove yourself

Making yourself work even more, even though you’re exhausted or being unwilling to study further

Neglecting your needs

Long term fatigue

Showing disinterest in things you normally enjoy, e.g. hobbies or friends

Denying that something’s wrong with you (may manifest in the form of aggression)

Avoiding social interaction

Feeling empty and depressed

What can I do to fix it?

Here are some short term solutions for dealing with burnout.

1. Take a power nap Power naps are life changing. They help you recharge your energy and get you ready to start working again. They also improve learning, memory, creativity, alertness, and mood. I would recommend napping for 30 minutes at most, because anything more will lead to a longer sleep session.

Optional: drink coffee before your nap - something that takes a short while to consume like a shot of espresso - so that you’ll feel alert and revitalized afterwards!

2. Take a shower A cold one will wake you up, but a warm one will calm you down. I suggest starting with warm water, then ending with cold water.

3. Exercise Whether it’s playing soccer or doing yoga, the important thing is to get moving! Exercise releases endorphins or happy hormones that help you combat stress.

4. Run a quick errand This will help take your mind off things while also getting something done! You’ll also end up walking, which is technically a form of exercise.

5. Call or visit a friend Sometimes what we’re lacking is social interaction, and hanging out with a friend definitely helps. Whether it’s providing you with a distraction or giving emotional support, your friends are always there to help you. Plus, science has shown that being with friends reduces your cortisol (stress hormone) levels.

6. Eat a snack Preferably a healthy one. Eat something with proteins, vitamins, and fibers to boost your mood. Here’s a list of mood boosting foods.

7. Surf the web This requires A TON of discipline, but it’s definitely a game changer. Surfing the web is one of the most relaxing things you could do. I personally look for a good laugh during my study breaks, so I’d watch a comedy or scroll through memes to get those happy hormones up and running.

8. Do an activity you find interesting, e.g. a hobby We all need happiness in our lives, and our hobbies are perhaps the best way to find that joy. You could sit down with a page turning adventure, or go outside and shoot hoops, or listen to a podcast, or even bullet journal, as long as you’re having a good time.

9. Listen to music Music is one of the ways we gain energy, so I always make time for it during the day. However, you should choose the right music, because not all the music you love is going to make you feel energized. For me, it’s pop punk with hard hitting beats, thundering guitars, and really upbeat, enthusiastic vocals. Some of you might be energized by mellow music with dreamy vocals that make you feel like you’re floating in the clouds. If you choose the wrong music, you might just end up feeling sluggish and drained.

10. Get some fresh air Your brain needs 20% of the oxygen in your body. Fresh air brings more oxygen to your brain so that you can think more clearly, feel less tired, and concentrate more easily.

How do I make sure I don’t get it in the future?

Avoiding study burnout in the long term has a lot to do with our study habits - as well as our daily habits. We need to make sure that our bodies and minds receive the things they need, and that we aren’t overworking them.

1. Study a little at a time Break up your notes into smaller, more easily digestible pieces and learn a little at a time. This way, you’re not overwhelming your brain, and you have time to let that new knowledge settle in.

2. Time management Having a good study schedule is crucial in preventing burnout. You don’t want to force yourself to work at your slow hours. Aside from that, you definitely shouldn’t leave things until the last minute, and sticking to a schdule will help you pace yourself. Here’s a post I wrote on How to Make an Efficient Revision Schedule and How to Beat Procrastination.

3. Get enough rest I cannot stress enough that sleep is so important for you. It improves your cognitive functioning and also enhances your mood, making it less likely that you’ll get burnt out. Make sure to take power naps, too, if you feel like you need them. 

You also really shouldn’t pull all-nighters. Sleep is also involved in cementing memories in your brain, so if you study a little before you sleep, you’re bound to remember more than if you studied a chapter during an all nighter.

Having trouble sleeping? Here’s a post I made about my night routine and how to get better sleep.

4. Cycle your study environments Your body and mind are bound to get tired from being in the same location for prolonged periods of time. The best way to fix that is to study in different places: at your desk, your backyard, the dining table, a cafe, a friend’s house, the library, etc.You should find a frequency that works for you. I like to switch it up every 2-3 days; some people change locations every week.

5. Eat well As I’ve mentioned before, healthy foods with protein, vitamins, and fiber greatly improve your mood and your physical health. Proper nutrition will give your brain the power it needs to push through. Also make sure not to skip meals; honestly you’ll just end up feeling terrible afterwards.

6. Take frequent breaks Let’s face it, we’re human, we’re bound to get tired from studying for a long time. Taking breaks enables our brains to digest the information we just learned in a pace that works for it. Breaks also help us focus on something other than studying, so that when we do get back to it, we’ll be ready to digest even more information.

7. Set realistic study goals You’re gonna memorize all 500 pages of your biology textbook in one day? Good luck with that. Some of you might be compulsive studiers, but this kind of habit isn’t very good for your brain or your physical health. Studies have shown that excess studying can lead to lower productivity, fatigue, and - you guessed it - burnout. In the end, this will result in lower academic performance, perhaps even in the long run. So instead of trying to study so much in one sitting or one day, break up your material into chunks.

8. Maintain your social life Wherever you lie on the introvert-extrovert spectrum, everyone needs social interaction once in a while. It keeps you sane and healthy. Go out with your friends, have a sleepover, or maybe even a study date.

9. Start the day right What we do in the morning can significantly affect our mood for the rest of the day. Sometimes we don’t even feel like getting up in the morning, or doing anything that day. One thing you should do is create a morning routine you enjoy to jumpstart your day. Here are 8 Morning Habits for Productivity.

10. Think positive When we’re feeling burnt out, it’s hard to not think negatively about everything. In reality, that just makes our condition worse. So think positively! Start small, like congratulating yourself for getting out of bed today, and then work your way up to bigger accomplishments, like finishing 2 chapters of your textbook.

11. Keep a stress diary This is kind of a new concept for me, but it’s really great. How it works is that each day, you would write down all the things that made you stressed and how they made you stressed. This will help you identify the things you’re doing that’s causing your burnout, e.g.

Too long study hours? take regular breaks

Too much time in the same place? cycle your study environment

Not eating properly? set aside time to eat healthy meals at least 2 times a day

Not doing the things you love? schedule in time for that, e.g. during your long breaks

Not getting enough human interaction? make a study group

Too much negative thinking? adopt a positive mindset (you can always start small)

Not getting enough sleep? fix your sleep schedule

And that’s all I have for you guys this time. Hope these tips will help you manage your stress and study burnout whenever you have them. And if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to drop an ask!

P.S. if any of you want to see the images in this post in better quality, click here (link to google drive)

[aspiringdoctors-blog]

Just a reminder that Medblr isn't as nice as they seem because of lack of inclusivity to gunner culture, so please think twice before joining

This is a hilarious joke….. amiriteguyz

[modernathenamd]

The entire concept of gunnerism is the issue. Not the person behind it. Show me a nice person who tries hard and works hard and is smart, I’ll be besties 4 lyfe. Gunner means sabotage, negative competition, and douche-baggery.

Medblr accepts all comers with open arms. Medblr also takes no shit from anybody on any subject.

We are the Medblr Mafia. We are family. And we protect our family against anyone who tries to hurt one of us.

[thenotquitedoctor-blog]

*Clears throat and attempts Godfather accent* The Medblr Mafia doesn’t have anything against people who work hard to climb the ladder to success, we just don’t believe in using other people as rungs in the ladder nor do we tolerate those who’d rather step on their colleagues’ fingers instead of lending a helping hand. If you can’t get behind that philosophy, then you’ve come to the wrong place.

[ohheytherehi]

[medmonkey]

Gunner culture is a popular myth. While there are the Gunner Cliques (on solum auxilium invicem,“we only help each other”) they are different from the True Gunner (ambitiosus sabatoge irrumator) who are only out for themselves. True Gunners pretend to help others, then purposefully give out false information, LIE, sabotage.

Medblr is different. Our creeds are multiple.

You may join us, or you may stand alone before the Gunners.

Medblr in aeternum

[wayfaringmd]

I like these Latin phrases, especially the one with the word “aliquos,” because it sounds like “aliquot,” which is quite possibly my favorite science word. Now if someone (ahem, artsy medblrs) could create a Medblr Coat of Arms including these phrases, my life would be complete.

[modernathenamd]

md-admissions

you’re being called out here. You did an amazing job with my Secret Snowflake over at PMTH Also, I really like the motto “Raise up others to greatness”- here is a slightly more fancy one, since I’ve been struggling to remember my Latin grammar and the way to give orders. The imperative and direct object are the worsttttt parts of translation. “Elevate others to greatness” (plural command) - “exaltāte aliīs ut maiestas”.

[medmonkey]

“Elevate others to greatness” (plural command) - “Exaltāte Aliīs ut Maiestas” - I love that you actually know Latin, and I love this improved motto.

It could become the Medblr Mafia secret code. Suspect you’ve met Cranquis? Speak at him in badly accented Latin!

[medmonkey]

I made a thing to inspire the artistic Medblrs to make a better thing.

Green for hope, gold for generosity, a red serpent demonstrating strength and wisdom… and a spear to remind you we don’t take any crap from those gunners. Thanks to this super awesome generator.

[modernathenamd]

@cranquis I found it! Our Medblr Coat of arms!

[cranquis]

Like @dxmedstudent said: Kindness inspires more kindness. Greatness elevates others to greatness.

It’s right there on the Medblr (White) Coat of (Open) Arms. Nice work, @medmonkey!

[captainmdphd-blog]

Tips for the new ‘terns...

Rule #1: Don’t lose yourself in the system.

This is important. Intern year was, by far, the most difficult thing I’ve had to do. This includes cancer, grad school, and medical school. It’s really fucking hard. The hours are long and, often times, inhumane. The patients can be incredibly mean and unappreciative of your time and care. The learning curve is near vertical. This is near impossible to handle alone. Rely on your support system. Try to hold on to at least one non-medicine related activity. Regardless of what the medical education system seems to be saying, remember that you are a person, having a life outside of the hospital doesn’t make you a bad doctor, and you are allowed to put yourself first. YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SACRIFICE YOUR HEALTH FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR PATIENTS. Seek out the support you need. Utilize Jeopardy as needed. This will be a hard year; take care of yourself and take care of your co-interns. Don’t let anyone around you drown, especially if that “anyone” is YOU.

Rule #2: Rely on your upper level residents.

Accept help when it is offered. Ask for help when you need it. This is harder to do than it seems. After four years of pain, you finally have that MD (or DO) behind your name. Your patients and assorted hospital staff are calling your doctor. You feel like you’re supposed to know what you’re doing… but you don’t. THIS IS OKAY. Medical school doesn’t prepare you for this. You are supposed to be stupid. If you came into intern year already knowing how to care for patients then residency would be a moot point. Absorb as much knowledge as possible from your upper levels. Ask all the questions. Quite literally there is no such thing as a stupid question during intern year. If you are drowning and feeling overwhelmed to the point of being unable to accomplish your work, SPEAK UP. No one is perfect, and your upper level may not recognize that you’re drowning. Remember, half of your upper levels were interns just a few hours/days ago. We are all still learning. Make your needs known, and accept our help when it’s offered. Especially early in the year.

Rule #3: Organization is the name of the game.

Your primary objective as an intern is to get shit done. Simple. You can’t do that if you’re disorganized. So, first things first, get yourself a system of organizing your patient-related tasks and stick with it. Write down everything. EVERYTHING. Afternoon urine output check on a heart failure patient? Write it down. Told a patient you’d drop back by his room to clarify some questions? Write it down. Need to remember to write your daily progress note? Write it down. Need to enter in daily labs for tomorrow? Write it down. You get the picture. I personally used the folded side of a printed patient list, but any organization system that prevents tasks from falling between the cracks is golden. Good interns aren’t the ones who know everything. Good interns are the ones who let as little as possible fall through the cracks. Book knowledge, knowing the next step in management? Overrated. That comes with time and repetition. This is how you get there.

Rule #4: Use your med students.

Let’s be honest here. By the time intern year starts, the third years are starting to get into a groove. They’ve been around for a couple of months at least, and, chances are, know way more about logistics of the hospital and the basics of the EMR than you do. The AIs are an even more seasoned source of info. Use these guys to your advantage. Given how useless you feel on any given day as a med student, I found it kind of nice to be able to help the new interns. 

Rule #5: Don’t let anyone rush you into making a non-urgent decision!

This was really hard for me to grasp. I felt like a failure every time I’d get paged about a cross-cover situation that I couldn’t immediately handle. It’s fine, guys. Very few situations require an immediate answer. Take your time. Paged about a patient with hypotension? As long as they’re mentating appropriately, take a few minutes to see where the trend of their blood pressure over the day. Check to see if there’s a recent TTE to determine if they can handle a big IVF bolus. You have time. Don’t let anyone try to pressure you into making an immediate non-critical decision. It’s totally ok to admit that you need to look at the patient’s chart first and you’ll call them back in a few minutes. This isn’t a weakness. This is you practicing good medicine.

Rule #6: Play well with others.

Medicine is a team sport. Your part, while important, it only one piece of a larger whole. You’re going to have a bunch of different, though usually complementary, professions surrounding you in the hospital. Getting along in a team sport is all about appreciating everyone’s POV and contribution. Never, ever, ever dismiss someone’s input. If your nurse is telling you that she is concerned about a patient, ask her why. Try to understand. Don’t just blow her off as being paranoid. This sounds ridiculously basic but, trust me, that reaction is really tempting when you’ve got notes to write and seven other patients who also need your attention. Disagree with a nurse’s request for pain meds, anxiolytics, an ekg, x-ray, etc? Think out loud. Explain your reasoning. One of two things typically happen. One, she already knows everything you’re telling her and just had to pass along the request to get the patient denied from “the doctor”. Two, you teach her something. Beyond nursing, you’ll also be interacting with pharmacists, nutritionists, respiratory therapists, etc. Strike up a conversation with any of these guys and you’ll be AMAZED what all these professions can teach you. Trust me… it’s a lot.

Rule #7: Don’t let bad interactions taint your view of an entire profession.

You’re going to meet asshole nurses. You’re going to meet asshole doctors. You’re going to meet asshole patients. It happens. Difficult as it may be, don’t let one interaction taint your view of an entire population. 

Other Tips and Tricks:

My method of organization (https://tmblr.co/Zzhx1h2M0rPsM)

Paging etiquette (https://tmblr.co/Zzhx1h2N9W0Fn)

Teaching med studs (https://tmblr.co/Zzhx1h2NWra51)

[cranquis]

Cranquis-Mail: What if I can’t match into residency?

daoko asked on Disqus:

hi dr cranquis! i’d have liked to have asked you this on tumblr, but because of time differences, i don’t think i could have caught you at a time where your ask box is open. i’m an IMG who is pretty landlocked in terms of internship/residency options (as in every door has been shut in my face right now), and am currently in the midst of steps hell. things arent…exactly looking up for me at the moment (in that im rapidly losing faith and it’s kind of making me seriously unhappy to the point where im barely functioning), and i was wondering whether you know of anyone who failed to match and what they did instead?

Hello, friend. I can only begin to imagine your frustration and the encroaching depression. First and foremost, I want you to know that if you are feeling like harming yourself, PLEASE DON’T. Please, seek help first. List of international depression, suicide, etc. hotlines here. I don’t want to lose a future colleague!!!!

As for my personal insight into people not matching to residency and what they did instead – I don’t have any stories to draw from about that. It’s been almost… 15 (?!) years since my own match, so I’m rusty in that whole department. 

But I wanted to put your situation/question out to the ever-supportive Medblr community, in the hopes that they can provide you with the ideas, encouragement, listening ears and tear-absorbent shoulders you need to get through this time. Who knows, perhaps in the process of helping you get through this awful time, others who share your conundrum may find hope and support too…

So, here’s a hug from me – and my prayers are with you at the moment that I post this.

[medistatic]

hey, thanks so much for your response & concern, i really appreciate it! (if not evident, im the person who sent you the disqus comment). i’d love to hear other peoples’ responses in the medblr community so if anyone out there has any info/insight on the matter please let me know! 

in all honesty i’m just seriously wondering if this is right for me because i am incredibly unhappy studying for the steps right now and being rejected consistently (due to visa issues/administrative barriers mainly) doesn’t help. im struggling to study every day and i know that caving under pressure isn’t going to help me perform, in fact i’m preparing myself to fail the steps as of right now. all of this just makes me wonder whether or not this is right for me, and if i’m already unhappy and not dealing with the stress, how am i going to handle residency? i just don’t want my degree to go to waste because thats exactly what it feels like (also the notion of ‘unemployed doctor’ is almost laughable in a world where supply v demand mismatch occurs in healthcare). 

[minuiko]

Shoulder + arm

[silastudies]

16.09.2016 // High school has ended, all my friends are going to college and i couldnt get the score for med school at my nationals. yeah, i failed. SO WHAT? Let me tell you what, i’ll be at home studying for the nationals again but this time with strong steps, straight voice & determination. Oh and no school! Yay!

Its hard. Its hard to stay for another year. Its hard to see everyones college photos. Its hard to disappoint everyone including myself. Its hard to fail. So i need my community’s support. Can you please send me some motivation?

I love you all 🐱

[eidolonomega]

This is kind of a really important thing.

Nobody talks about people that just didn’t make it. Like, we hear all about our successes, but we mute out the people who tried hard, did everyhting they can and still didn’t do what they planned.

@silastudies I just want to tell you, I support you. I am proud of you. You will make it the next time. You should feel good about yourself, don’t let this put you down. I believe in you :3

[studysexcoffee-deactivated20170]

Yes, let’s talk about failing! Because it’s not a straight way to success and failing is sometimes as important as winning. It’s hard. It sucks. Everyone fails at some time.

I started to work in a hospital last year. Stayed there for 6 months because I thought it was my dream job - then I quit because I was unhappy. Travelled for a month and then worked in a fast food shop. I also got a job at a major theatre production and worked two jobs (daytime at the fast food shop and at night on the theatre stage). NOW one year later I am starting college and I couldn’t be happier about what I’ve gone through last year.

Was it hard to fail? Hell yeah! Was it hard to quit at the hospital? Yes! Did I move on? Yes!

I learned so much in that year. I learned a lot about myself and that some things take time. Take your time too! Just because you need a bit longer doesn’t mean it’s worth less. You are accomplishing everything you can. Even if it takes longer, so what?!

To all studyblrs out there. Let us share our stories of failing to encourage others to stand up again after they fell. Because we will probably need that support in the future ❤️🌸

[allcutified]

180312 // Mental hygiene. Here are some tips to keep your mind cleand and positive that helped me a lot.

[lawteadaw]

15 April 2018 // kicking study-mode into high gear because finals are right around the corner 🙃

[noniestudies]

Made notes on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy!

Do you prefer pen and paper or digital notes? I prefer both!

[realmymelody]

finally bought a ryan bear 🐻 (ig - michellesonline)

[studytako-deactivated20220522]

You have to be odd to be number one.

[miss-sassmaster]

Out of Context Medical School Quotes

Oh medical students. How our reputations supersede us. Lately, I’ve seen a ton of people romanticizing being in medical school or some variation thereof. We’ve been forgotten as the very human, often ridiculous people who are just trying to survive in a high stakes, high pressure world. 

I’ve written out quotes I that I still remember over the last 4 years mostly because they’re kinda funny but also because we’re just regular humans. This is all meant and good fun and if you have any, please feel to include them! 

“Hey, I’m done holding this placenta do you want it now?”

“Your hair looks really nice today so if you don’t want to flip the body you don’t have to.”

“Do you think the reason we get loopy at night in the study rooms is because of the whiteboard marker fumes?”

“Being detailed oriented becomes a lot more high stakes when it involves a colon.”

“Who gets to name the bugs? Who gets to use the word influenzae if it’s not the flu!”  

“Can I come over and pet your dog for a little while? I really need it.”

“I’ve never gone through so many highlighters in this short of a time.”

“I’m an adult and I can use pizza to cope if I want.”

“Hey, you want to see something gross? Too late! Here it is.”

“I liked being a vet tech, but my chances of being bit as a people doctor are somewhat lower.”

“You learn a lot about someone after watching them do a pelvic exam.”

“Sometimes it’s just better to stay in your self-induced cocaine coma.”

“I told him not to show up in the cow suit for this presentation!”

“You can’t sacrifice mealtimes with poptarts so you can study more.”

“Don’t eat bagels of the treatment tables!”

“Can you imagine? I’ve touched all of our classmates’ butts and it’s not even weird anymore.”

“It’s pimp or be pimped in this world.”

“He pushed an ICU nurse?! I’m surprised he didn’t end up in the ICU himself after that.”

“I’m stuck in on-call purgatory. I want to see cool stuff but I also want to sleep.”

“How many times in a day do you think I can eat lunch in the doctor’s lounge without getting caught?”

“In technical terms, he sounds crunchy as hell.”

“I guess if you’re gonna get tazed the ER is the place to do it.”

“I’m gonna need to know if there is a place I can dance around here.”

“You can’t just show up to a rotation with video games.”

“All skills are applicable in medicine. Especially stapling.”

“I had never really thought about liquids I have a problem with, but I know which ones they are now.”

“I can’t tell if I like doing this or I’ve just been stockholmed into liking it.”

“We’re going to use teamwork to help reduce our suffering.”

“How you mistake anything else for V tach?!”

“This ER looks like the hallway to hell.”

“I don’t know where the FM intern is, so congratulations, you’re the intern now.”

“As interview season goes on, I realized all I want is to be fed.”

“Match was so exciting, until I realized I actually have to go be a doctor.”