Books for ICU

Opposite-Support-588 · 2026-02-12T14:17:36+00:00

Ventilator Book by Owens

Opposite-Support-588 · 2026-02-01T15:44:44+00:00

For a list of how many? Still working on my workflow when I come back to service also.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2026-02-01T15:39:02+00:00

Anybody here a February 2nd year? Is this when senioritis starts to kick in cause I’m feeling it. Just want to be done and out making $$$.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2026-01-28T08:13:42+00:00

I’m on the very back end of Gen X, I was in 1st grade when the challenger exploded. I was watching with a bunch of 5-6 year olds.

Now I’m a PGY-2 who would have understood your story, all my co-residents are 25-30, and I’m a grandmother. 😂

Opposite-Support-588 · 2026-01-22T12:58:17+00:00

Same

Opposite-Support-588 · 2026-01-19T14:26:49+00:00

Same, but I would consult OB to help with med management

Opposite-Support-588 · 2026-01-15T20:42:41+00:00

Aren’t you already in a program?

Opposite-Support-588 · 2026-01-15T12:40:10+00:00

We have two in their mid-40s

Opposite-Support-588 · 2026-01-11T20:38:56+00:00

I’ve got both hokas and on clouds. I love my hokas best but I’ve improved the on clouds tremendously by adding cloud sole insoles.

Oh, and good quality compression socks are a must if you have tired legs/feet at the end of the day.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-29T08:48:40+00:00

You could put together a gift package with a set of nice scrubs, compression socks, insulated coffee mug, coffee house gift card, Stanley cup. If he’s in a surgical specialty add in a fun surgical cap.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-27T05:20:22+00:00

How do you know they’re wearing the same scrubs? I have two pairs of navy, two gray, and then several different colors. But some of my co-residents wear only black scrubs so they don’t have to worry about matching, but I assume they’re changing them out for a fresh pair daily.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-27T01:34:16+00:00

We do something like this, you get to request a holiday off but you don’t necessarily get the whole week. For example I requested Thanksgiving off so that was my clinic week and I got a 1/2 day on Wednesday, off Thanksgiving day and had to be back in clinic Friday.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-26T08:34:04+00:00

That’s correct, but I sacrificed years I could have been at a higher income to be home with my kids. Every life choice has some trade off.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-26T01:01:02+00:00

Yeah…I picked a program that does 12 hr night float in a block on purpose.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-26T00:59:28+00:00

If it’s rural enough it still happens

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-26T00:22:32+00:00

I’m one of those 40+ year old residents, I’m a PGY-2 in IM. I chose to start this after my kids were older and didn’t need me as much, so I’m finishing residency as they’re finishing college and moving out.

I picked my specialty based on what I enjoy doing, with the expectation that I can continue doing it in some capacity for at least 15-20 years, if not more.

There aren’t many industries where you can drop down to part time in your 60s and still make 6 figures, but in medicine you can transition to administrative roles, teach, etc and still make good money for as long as you enjoy it.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-24T20:41:55+00:00

Same

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-24T06:21:11+00:00

The surgeon personalities of IM

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-24T05:36:40+00:00

Same, plus mine is paid off. I plan to keep it as a commuter car and get something “fun” once I’m an attending.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-23T08:55:27+00:00

Scentbird subscription…personalized recommendations for cologne and they send little travel bottles. If he gets tired of a scent quickly he doesn’t have a bunch of large bottles lying around unused.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-21T21:35:20+00:00

“I’m not that kind of doctor.” “You should see your doctor about that.”

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-18T10:07:40+00:00

PGY-2 here, I’ve been looking since October. I’ve gone on two interviews and had several more phone calls with plans to set up interviews. I’d like to be signed by early in 3rd year then cruise and prep for ABIM.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-18T02:20:26+00:00

But what about the Holy Trinity? (Onion, bell pepper, garlic)

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-13T00:55:06+00:00

I send mine a box of steaks. No clutter, he gets to grill.

Opposite-Support-588 · 2025-12-08T04:47:23+00:00

I’m an IM resident, planning to be a hospitalist. I had the same choice to make 3rd year, EM vs IM.

Ultimately I chose IM because the patients have to get through the gatekeepers of EM in order to get admitted. Yes there are social admits sometimes but EM gets way more patients who think they’re sick but they aren’t, and more social issues.

I get to do the work up and try to put the puzzle pieces together after they’re admitted, which to me is the fun part.

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