Residency
Training in a Big City by Julie Muchnick
Every year medical school hopefuls and students research the country for that perfect combination of a great program in an ideal location. Many of those begin this search by crossing off their list all large metropolitan areas in fear that living there will only intensify the hardships of medical training. However, spending those years in a city like New York... »
How Some Programs Make it Work by Cheri Milligan
“What specialty is your husband in?” “Neurosurgery” “Oh, I’m so sorry!” If I have to hear that conversation one more time when meeting a residents’ wife that I don’t know I might just have to hurt someone. Neurosurgery gets such a bad rap. “The hours are horrid”, “The doctors are all full of themselves” or “They have terrible bedside manners”. The things I’ve heard which are... »
The 5 Rules of Bargain Shopping by Julie Muchnick
Never pay full price! The majority of retailers, especially large chains, rotate their merchandise several times a season. Each holiday brings on a new wave of sales. So remember when you find yourself absolutely loving an item from the new collection, chances are it will be on sale in a few months or even weeks. The key to... »
A Shock to the System: Welcome to Intern Year by Jenny Hampton
Intern year was harder than I thought it would be. I can’t say that about too many things in my life. Prior to our intern year, I was pretty realistic about challenges and how to gauge them. I looked at our intern year like anything else – a challenge that needed to be managed. I was... »
Training in a Big City by Julie Muchnik
Every year medical school hopefuls and students research the country for that perfect combination of a great program in an ideal location. Many of those begin this search by crossing off their list all large metropolitan areas in fear that living there will only intensify the hardships of medical training. However, spending those years in a city like New York... »
Hurry up and Hurry up by Kristen Math
I’ve been told that I talk faster than most people can listen. It’s even been suggested that my cartoon ‘alter ego’ is the Tasmanian Devil. Like Taz, I can be almost frenzied in my activity when I am ‘crazy busy’…a state I put myself in on a regular basis. Honestly, this flurry of activity has always felt quite comfortable to... »
BaHumbug! When Call Schedules Interfere With Family Celebrations by Kristen Math
The snow is gently falling outside of the frosted windows. The Christmas music is playing softly in the background and you are sitting by the rolling fire drinking hot chocolate and making homemade quilts for your closest friends….or so the commercials go. Back here on planet earth, the rest of us are busily trying to prepare for another stressful season... »
How To Be Happy When You Are A Cog In The Wheel by Angie DeBernardo
I’ve been trying to figure out the whole Santa thing. He’s always described as such a happy guy. The twinkling eyes! All those toys! The shaking belly laugh! Do you really buy that? I mean this guy lives in the North Pole, right? And it’s Christmas all the time for him. I don’t think that would leave most people cheerful.... »
Tackling The Time Crunch: Will the 80 hour work week do the job? by Angie DeBernardo
80 hours a week. That leaves only 88 hours to live the rest of your life. Sleep - now that's a big hit. 7 hours a night for 7 days a week? 49 hours just sleeping?? Now we're down to 39 hours. Ouch. Maybe we can eliminate some of that. Personal hygiene: 1 hour x 7days= 7 hours. 32 hours... »
80 Hours A Week And Counting by Anonymous Author
It's 4:15 a.m., beep, beep, beep. The alarm has reared its ugly head once again. In a uniform groan, my husband rolls out of the bed, and I roll over burying my head under a pillow. Without a word, he steps into the bathroom to shower, shave, and get dressed. I manage to make it back to sleep just in... »
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