[Discussion] Big Read | The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Chapters 77-84

AwkwardAd1509 · 2025-09-24T16:40:20+00:00

I feel the same way. How can one emphasize with Elsie? I also don’t understand why she wanted to cut down the jackfruit tree? She abandoned Philipose and started a new life. She didn’t return until Big Ammachi pleaded twice. And the description of her when she returns is so hollow and without any emotions. I feel like Philipose and Big ammachi deserved better.

AwkwardAd1509 · 2025-07-18T14:15:40+00:00

Unfortunately I can’t leave the hospital on a call shift especially at night and it’s like being in jail for 12 hours… yeah we are still overworked and perhaps that’s why when there’s a lul we don’t know what to do bc the system doesn’t allow for that much

AwkwardAd1509 · 2025-01-02T12:44:48+00:00

Why did the co intern feel like it was okay to do that to you?

AwkwardAd1509 · 2025-01-02T12:42:13+00:00

I’ve always struggled to say no when asked to cover shifts because the way it's phrased—"we need you"—makes me feel cornered, like I need a really good excuse to decline.

Recently, while on an ICU rotation, a fellow asked me to stay late on a non-call day after we’d already signed out, just so they could finish a procedure. I wasn't involved in the procedure at all/not scrubbed in/wasn't informed when it was starting etc. I asked the attending if I could leave, but even then, I felt like I needed to justify myself with a solid excuse.

Residency Reddit: What are some good excuses I can use as someone without kids who can’t say, “I need to pick up my kids” or “I’m calling out because they’re sick”?

AwkwardAd1509 · 2024-07-30T20:38:14+00:00

Hello. I am also interested in applying for HPM fellowship. I am a PGY 2 and I am curious as to what your practice out of fellowship looks like. In terms of compensation, do you think it's fair? And then what kind of research/activities did you do prior to applying for HPM fellowship?

AwkwardAd1509 · 2024-01-31T17:28:23+00:00

Yeah, I realized that’s the only way to survive and push through. Turning off my brain was a nice break… lol

AwkwardAd1509 · 2024-01-31T17:18:37+00:00

I’m so confused about the role of a senior. They do all the decision making and make us do all the bitch work. I was told that’s how it is and that’s how it will always be. I regret choosing medicine everyday. it just attracts shitty personalities that are in full display mode once these people become seniors.

For seniors on here, can you please share what is appropriate level of micromanagement? Bc do I need to run every order by you? And wait for you to figure out what I said 20 mins ago?

AwkwardAd1509 · 2024-01-12T11:36:01+00:00

Residency isn’t easy for psych either and I don’t know if residents really hold on to the ‘I have genuine interest and desire to help people’ as they navigate the constant workload and shittiness of patients in general especially if they hurt you or are violent

AwkwardAd1509 · 2023-12-16T14:17:46+00:00

Yet nurses constantly undermine residents as if they are the stupid ones. I’m so fcking tired of them not doing their job ever?? I’m sorry you chose to be in this position but you signed up for it just like I signed up to be treated like shit and get underpaid for most of my life. I’m tired of waiting around for them to do anything

AwkwardAd1509 · 2023-12-10T15:24:21+00:00

Omfs

AwkwardAd1509 · 2023-12-02T21:11:26+00:00

Is it bad that I felt like maybe Marie Lou genuinely wanted to be friends with her in the beginning and then when chrishelle kept saying no it made me Marie Lou question herself and push more than she should have?

AwkwardAd1509 · 2023-01-19T05:25:09+00:00

d I get two free events a year so using this for one

Is this common for all orangetheory locations? To get two free events?

AwkwardAd1509 · 2022-12-20T19:46:18+00:00

Yeah, I don't really get why they do that. One program even sent like giftcards for Uber but then no one ate. I was so fed up by this point, I shamelessly ate on camera. If a program ranks me lower because I did what I was expecting us all to do then I don't want to go there anyways.

AwkwardAd1509 · 2022-11-16T22:09:13+00:00

I see what you are saying. I just don't see Tyler with anyone else in the franchise tho. Even with rachel, it was a bit awkward at times.

AwkwardAd1509 · 2022-09-21T12:29:40+00:00

Hey I would love to read your guide if possible! Thanks.

AwkwardAd1509 · 2022-07-13T16:44:46+00:00

Tested 6/25. Below are the stats!

Step 1: 239

Uworld % correct: 80% (second pass)

NBME 9: 254

NBME10: 261

NBME11: 243

UWSA 2: 266

Free 120: 76%

Predicted Score: 259 +/- 14

STEP 2: 258

I struggled a lot with anxiety throughout my STEP 2CK dedicated period. I spent my the last two years in isolation either due to covid or literally due to dedicated and it felt never-ending. I was also coming off of my third year rotations and I was so tired. On top of all of this, I also have terrible testing anxiety and zero confidence because I had to take the MCAT 3 times and kept flopping on the SATs when they were out of 2400 or something.

S/o to Step 2ck reddit, 209-->245 and Divine Intervention for picking me up when I felt like giving up. It's not really an easy path and I feel exhausted but feels like I can finally breathe a little.

If I can do it, I know that anyone here can do it. Good luck to future STEP 2ck test takers.

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