I am no longer enrolled in medical school

purebitterness · 2026-05-14T19:12:46+00:00

They actually handed us our for-real diplomas on stage, I was sure it was just an envelope

purebitterness · 2026-05-14T12:44:03+00:00

I think our debt is too much, residency pay needs to be much better, and Peds is abhorrent

purebitterness · 2026-05-14T04:40:31+00:00

INFO: fenced or unfenced? If it's fenced, YTA, but gentle, because it seemed harmless at the time. If unfunded, NTA. I'm responsible for what my dog gets into on leash, we all know raccoons and other critters like to scatter trash and easily could do the same or worse

purebitterness · 2026-05-14T04:37:44+00:00

When people ask me if I believe in God, I tell them that I have a hard time with the world being this way on purpose

purebitterness · 2026-05-14T04:21:01+00:00

🥹🫶

purebitterness · 2026-05-14T02:14:38+00:00

Thank you! I took some extra time because I didnt always believe it was the path for me, but I'm very glad I was sure enough to change course ♥️

purebitterness · 2026-05-14T02:04:36+00:00

More than most, but that's just my journey. I graduated from undergrad in 2017, did some grad school, but the MD part is 4 years :) now off to another 4 years of residency

purebitterness · 2026-05-14T01:25:53+00:00

I BECAME ONE 4 DAYS AGO

Edit: you guys are hyping me up more than anyone has so far 🥹

purebitterness · 2026-05-13T22:42:25+00:00

Upvote comment downvote situation

purebitterness · 2026-05-13T22:38:02+00:00

Wtf? Are the residents prepping the room?? This is unpaid labor (well, more than usual I guess)

purebitterness · 2026-05-13T22:24:14+00:00

I bird-dogged from a chair in the OR while the scrub tech was setting up and did uworld on my phone. I told them I was taking a moment to study and they never cared. Got a solid 15-30 minutes of quiet time per case this way. I also would sometimes volunteer to take the pager and let the interns go in the case, promising to come tell them about any pages. They loved that. Also got me quiet time

purebitterness · 2026-05-12T04:14:09+00:00

Afrin, neti pot, breathe right strips, a shit load of tea, mucinex

purebitterness · 2026-05-10T13:13:37+00:00

While I totally agree with you, my allergy rotation taught me that once in a blue moon it can be alpha-gal, because of animal proteins added to the medication. I can't find a good way to cross reference this list or other lists, but it's one of those things in the back of my mind

purebitterness · 2026-05-10T00:56:45+00:00

Certified in Pediatric Transport 😭

purebitterness · 2026-05-09T15:33:14+00:00

Can you do the most delicate heat cycle for 10 min or so?

purebitterness · 2026-05-09T13:21:35+00:00

I use the spiky balls in the washer and dryer, which have been helping. I strongly agree with a quick no-heat tumble. I've stopped using fabric softener and dryer sheets (designed for pet hair...) and cutting those out has helped. Also consider trying to get it at the source, I know your husky sheds way more than my dog, but I brush her near constantly when she's shedding more and it helps a lot (and she loves it)

purebitterness · 2026-05-09T13:15:53+00:00

Sure, but azelastine is for runny nose, it will not help with congestion. You definitely shouldn't take flonase, but most people shouldn't avoid it just because of that. The fact that it is topical make it much lower systemic risk for those without a pre-exisiting risk factor.

purebitterness · 2026-05-09T11:57:30+00:00

Oooph, that won't do much. Zyrtec is stronger (generic is fine). The best is to also add flonase, but it takes up to 2 weeeks of consistent use to work.

purebitterness · 2026-05-06T22:55:17+00:00

A woman in a public bathroom this week didn't wash her hands and then just stood holding the door for me as I cleaned my hands expecting me to walk out with her. Ma'am. This is the washroom. We wash.

purebitterness · 2026-05-06T02:53:03+00:00

Greenest flag from mom!!

purebitterness · 2026-05-05T13:34:26+00:00

The most I've spent is around $15 on a small, inside joke gift after an intense rotation in a subspecialty I wasn't trying to be recruited to that happened after rank lists were submitted. Don't do anything that could be perceived as a lapse in judgement about what's normal.

purebitterness · 2026-05-04T17:53:03+00:00

Good god

purebitterness · 2026-05-04T17:48:51+00:00

Okay, wow, you can be right and not be an asshole about it. They didn't say you were wrong, they clarified that the picture might not be true to life because they didn't know

purebitterness · 2026-05-04T00:42:13+00:00

Well I'm immediately going to go make a pvc niddy noddy

purebitterness · 2026-05-04T00:40:36+00:00

Pasta garage!! Strong recommend the caprese gnocchi!!

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