In this post, I wanted to share an interesting excerpt from a recent paper I wrote about the burden of disease for one of my public health courses because it opened my eye to how chronic illness can have detrimental effects on global populations. I chose to write about Human Immunodeficiency Virus because of my […]
The Art of Balance
Medical school is all about balance so we have been told numerous times throughout this journey. But in reality it is harder than it seems as the years go by. There are so many sacrifices that are made both in my professional life and personal life. Now that I am on rotations, not all weekends […]
The Anatomy of a Medical Student
As a third-year medical student on my rotations, I am always looking for ways to be helpful while making sure I am not in the way of the physician, nurses, or residents. Often times, I find myself questioning my role in the health care system. Do I belong here? Am I truly a part of […]
My Longest Rotation: 10 Weeks of OBGYN
Obstetrics and Gynecology aka OBGYN so far has been a blast! I have had so many questions about why my rotation is longer than most so I wanted to talk about why I chose to do 10 weeks of OBGYN. S ince I am considering OBGYN as a future profession, I decided to combine my […]
Applying to PA school late, what should you do?
One of the biggest mistakes anyone can make when applying to PA school is applying late. I made this mistake the first and second time applying. It doesn’t have to be a mistake if you do your research and apply strategically. Regardless, you should aim to submit your application as early as possible to increase […]
How to Choose Between PA Programs
If you’re lucky enough to be accepted to multiple programs and still have a hard time deciding which program you would like to attend, then you’re in the right place. There are a couple factors to consider when deciding on a PA school. Cost of Attendance: This is a common deciding factor. Some programs are private […]
Sleep Hygiene
As a busy medical student, it can be really easy to wave off the importance of sleep and decide that you will sacrifice a couple hours of sleep at night to stay up late studying. After studying sleep disorders, I self-diagnosed myself with Advanced Sleep Phase Disorder, which is a Circadian Rhythm disorder that includes […]
Being an M1 vs. an M2
The other day, I was reflecting on how much we learn in just one year of medical school, and how much more I know now. I was in my preceptor clinic last week, and was flipping through my notes through the first few clinic visits. I laughed to see my note about how stiff neck […]
Creating the Quintessential Disease Tables
In med school, you learn more diseases than you thought could possibly exist. Initially, I was struggling hard to keep them all straight. After looking into First Aid and talking to upperclassmen, I realized there is a nice way to organize them and help you to remember the high yield points about each: creating tables […]
So, You Want to be a Travel Nurse? Part 1
I get asked daily how I got into travel nursing and what the process is like. The whole process can seem overwhelming and too good to be true. I can really travel the country (or world!) and get paid to do so? Yes, you can. But, there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes […]
