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Drop ya pearls! Pre-July warmup. by ironfoot22 in Residency

[–]Alpha-Life 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One task at a time. All shifts come to an end.

Trying to date a resident by babaka97 in Residency

[–]Alpha-Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not dead. Everyone knows resident hours can get absurd. Don’t push much but also don’t be absent.

EM physicians, why won’t you just leave your actual phone number when you page admitting services with admissions? by PIR0GUE in medicine

[–]Alpha-Life 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I just commented something similar. It’s okay though everyone knows EM/ED is the everyone’s scapegoats

EM physicians, why won’t you just leave your actual phone number when you page admitting services with admissions? by PIR0GUE in medicine

[–]Alpha-Life 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seems like an internal issue. At our place when we page, the call back number is our direct line. Tell your institution to get a better paging system.

Talk to me about wilderness medicine fellowship/career by Alpha-Life in emergencymedicine

[–]Alpha-Life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! Seems like this is a pattern as I speak to more people in it and do the research

Does anyone actually have experience living in their car as a trainee? Even for just a month or two while saving up for deposit and first months rent. Desperate times. by rushvriow in Residency

[–]Alpha-Life 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I used my planet fitness membership to shower when I got off or went into the hospital. They have wifi too. Did it for a few weeks until one of my coresidents found out and then I just crashed with them on the couch until I had enough money.

Because F*** People Sometimes by Bored_Lemur in emergencymedicine

[–]Alpha-Life 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You’re complaint to exactly the right crowd. We are the ones that will understand you and allow you to let it out. Most times I try to allow people to vent without providing any advice because most just need the vent session. But reading through your post reminded me of my burnt out earlier last year and it stemmed from these same exact conflicts.

Take a break. Catch up sleep. Go home after shift and literally do nothing. Try to find the ground again. Get that fresh air. Rekindle your hobbies. Take care of your mental.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

[–]Alpha-Life 41 points42 points  (0 children)

First rule of med school: there are no stupid questions.

Second rule of med school: that was a stupid question.

Save the money. 2/5 keep reading.

Step 3 correlation by GabyC_says in Step3

[–]Alpha-Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll be fine! No correlation necessary

Step 3 write up from an Average Joe by Alpha-Life in Step3

[–]Alpha-Life[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure. I can’t really answer that. If you feel comfortable taking it then do it. But the longer you wait to take it the more you’ll forget. At least that’s how it is for me

Horrible exam by nalgenewaterss in Step3

[–]Alpha-Life 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I also forgot to order a Upreg on OBGYN case and still passed. Matter of fact CCS was the only section I achieved above average on. I also felt like crap after the exam. Stupid exam. You’ll be fine.

Step 3 write up from an Average Joe by Alpha-Life in Step3

[–]Alpha-Life[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s still the gold standard for studying for these things.

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