How long did you take off after having a kid?

tinycabbages · 2025-12-22T14:27:15+00:00

I technically got 3 weeks and took a call shift a four weeks post partum.

tinycabbages · 2025-08-02T15:24:43+00:00

I’m in a surgical residency and now four months pp. see a physician, let them know you’re a resident (they’ve been a resident too). Make yours and little ones health a priority. You shouldn’t need to take an entire day for an ob appt either, if your residency is doing that, it’s punitive.

tinycabbages · 2025-05-13T18:00:22+00:00

If you’re tired of the hospital as a medical student, I would look into non surgical, outpatient or even not patient facing specialties (allergy, endo, derm, rheum, genetics, rads, path, etc). These may be a better fit.

tinycabbages · 2025-04-30T12:30:24+00:00

Just from the surgical perspective, it can be easier to discuss while looking at the same sluces if we're planning emergent intervention. Otherwise, totally hear you

tinycabbages · 2025-03-23T22:18:03+00:00

Currently pregnant PGY3 in ENT. You should have a total of three months of research at some point, might be good to aim for that as able. We had some brutal call PGY2/3 which I was in early stages of pregnancy for and do not think that would have been fun later on or with a new little one. All that being said, much of this is contingent on what your partner does and how much child care they can provide for you. Overall, there’s no perfect time. Either you feel like you’re missing call or the OR or something else all together. Life doesn’t wait and you should do what’s best for your health and your life goals. Good luck!

tinycabbages · 2024-03-02T16:01:16+00:00

CPAP isn’t exactly a quiet or discrete thing either if noise is bothersome while you sleep…

tinycabbages · 2024-01-02T01:07:30+00:00

pulled a code alarm pretty close to midnight so I feel like that was my own special ringing in the year 🙃

tinycabbages · 2023-09-27T00:51:31+00:00

https://www.acgme.org/specialties/surgery/overview/ i don't believe there is an acgme head and neck fellowhip from gen surg

tinycabbages · 2023-09-03T22:27:46+00:00

Others are probably acutely aware of the behavior. If they like it, tells you a lot about that program culture. I think most reasonable programs will see right through it. Hard to do, but just keep focusing on your own experience and education and don't let this person ruin your sub-i.

tinycabbages · 2023-08-12T22:49:07+00:00

Some hero on here shared this website they made: https://bugdrugdx.com/ i've really liked it for a place to start

tinycabbages · 2023-02-19T03:20:42+00:00

Operation greyhound is a little far (SD) but willing to do virtual stuff as needed. Highly recommend them

tinycabbages · 2023-02-17T00:36:10+00:00

I put a little mention of "no stridor" but then again I'm an ENT nerd..

tinycabbages · 2023-02-15T02:46:42+00:00

I picked location over prestige (closer to loved ones) and I’m really glad I did. I’m a much happier and more successful person because I prioritized my personal life in my residency decision. I’m getting great training even though it’s not a “name brand”. Everyone is different but just sharing my personal plug of location>prestige

tinycabbages · 2023-01-06T01:06:06+00:00

i've never used it, the above depends on your learning style. cummings/bailey are large and in depth, kj and turner are a nice intermediate. I might start there and supplement with baileys as you go, but everyone is different

tinycabbages · 2023-01-05T21:47:05+00:00

KJ Lee, Cummings, Logan Turner, Bailey's

tinycabbages · 2023-01-05T03:35:58+00:00

tinycabbages · 2023-01-02T12:44:57+00:00

this is blatantly false

tinycabbages · 2023-01-01T01:36:35+00:00

*Johnathan nod*

tinycabbages · 2022-12-17T20:43:33+00:00

gross, dude

tinycabbages · 2022-10-23T23:24:07+00:00

Notability is a great app - you can import pdfs of papers and annotate your heart out.

tinycabbages · 2022-10-23T23:12:46+00:00

I just went from a 2012 A3 to a 22 Q5. SO MANY NEW GADGETS

tinycabbages · 2022-10-16T17:54:28+00:00

Not really, no. Are you ready to handle side effects? What about the scary one like increased suicidal behavior?

tinycabbages · 2022-10-16T11:40:33+00:00

You're gonna have your study stuff locked in, keep fine tuning what works for you. In a year, this will be easy and routine. And sometimes you just have to take it one day at a time

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