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rattusn0rvegicus · 11 months

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Hi. Misconception I'd like to dispel, that is commonly promoted by some real shitty medical professionals: "You have no place in the healthcare field as someone living with psychosis/serious mental illness."

Well, how about Carlos Larrauri, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and advocate with schizophrenia?

How about Katharine Fox or Aashish Tagore, physicians who so courageously wrote of their own experiences with psychosis in a medical journal, risking the horrible effects of stigma?

What about Mark Vonnegut, a fucking Harvard pediatrician and author who has been diagnosed with severe schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and had multiple psychotic breaks resulting in hospitalization - who opened his own practice years after his diagnoses? He also wrote this article.

Or John Budin, a psychiatrist and advocate with bipolar disorder? Carol North, a psychiatrist and author with schizophrenia? Dan Fisher, a psychiatrist who works with the National Empowerment Center considers himself recovered from schizophrenia? Elizabeth Baxter, another schizophrenic psychiatrist? Wow, there's a lot of 'em!

How about the researchers with psychosis in the healthcare field who have done so much for the community, such as Elyn Saks, Patricia Deegan, Nev Jones, Ron Bassman, etc?

Oh, and here's an awesome article about recovery from schizophrenia that talks about a lot of these awesome folks. (there is discussion of psychiatric abuse, though, so be warned!)

I can guarantee you there's plenty more who aren't open about their experiences, given the societal stigma of psychosis and the much more extreme stigma of living with a serious mental illness in the medical profession.

(This post is not a "you're disabled? see, you have no excuses!" post and don't you dare misinterpret it as such. This post is for the countless people with psychosis I know who have had their dreams dismissed as delusion or simple fantasy by people in power. You don't have to "settle" for jack shit. It may be harder. It may be a long road ahead. But that doesn't make it impossible.)

#psychosis #pseriouslypsychosis #schizophrenia #heathcare #medblr #also psychiatric diagnoses are SO dicey and shouldn't be seen as a bonafide death sentence for ANYONE given how vastly varied the recovery #rates are #also as a schizoaffective healthcare worker who is going through further education i get real mad about this shit

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linastudyblrsblog · 9 months

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endocrinology rotation check :

I don’t know about you guys ( med students) but I fall in love with every module I study , like how everything in human body is fascinating, studying every part of it might be challenging but definitely interesting and worth it

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nerdgirlnarrates · 1 month

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Found out I matched on Monday (🥳), but now waiting till Friday to find out where is KILLING me. The match has felt like this distant, looming horror for so long, and it's finally become real, and it's actually happy, and now I'm desperate to know where I'm going.

#I absolutely understand why we have to wait so I'm not actually advocating for them to change it #but I'm so eager now to find out where I matched #it just felt so far away for so long #but I for sure am going somewhere on my list!#like holy shit I'm actually gonna be an internist!#I'm starting relatively soon!#the next chapter of my life is going to take shape in a real and concrete way!#and I can start making plans around it!#and by plans I of course mean getting on zillow #anyway this is the most excitement I've ever felt about the match #I won't announce exactly where I'm going #far too doxxable #but I might include the region #maybe not though #I'm realizing that having talked about my undergrad and current med school state on here narrows down who I am quite a bit actually #so I might not share the region just for an additional layer of anonymity #medicine #medblr #med school #med student #my content #my text posts

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what-are-even-humans · 1 year

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So on one hand I got to participate in extubating a patient today but on the other hand I did get an E on my thesis which my advisor told us was "A or maybe B material" and that we were genuinely quite proud of.

#so all in all a Great! and also a Very Bad! day today #studyblr #medblr #isak talks #we called the advisor when we found out and she was absolutely shocked. i was real mad at her at first but now im just hoping #the appeal process will be quick and bring some change.#i mean fuck id honesty rather have an F than an E. at least that way we get to rewrite whatever parts dont actually work.#but seeing as our advisor is shocked too im hoping itll be bumped up cause of the appeal.#also honestly fuck my university for forcing us to change our entire thesis - problem statement and all AFTER the halfway point.#we had already gotten the go ahead! they told us time and time again we wouldn't be penalised for writing about a #relatively rare (but important!) condition. that it was innovative of us to chose a subject where theres been done few high quality studies #and then literally several days after the halfway point they go oh well actually no. you cant do that.#[redacted] university Get Your Shit Together challenge #anyways i love intensive care! pulmonology is great! i made a difference on the ward AND I got to be a part of the extubation team!#which is a great day! (if you ignore my uni being full of shit (as usual)).

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medblr-of-a-sleepyhead · 2 years

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Long time no post 😔 currently slogging through more study materials. days are passing by in the blink of an eye 📚📖☕🖊️📝 // 17092022

#Medblr #studyblr #college #studying #medicine #med student #med school #studyblr gets real #Mine #Notes

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dxmedstudent · 1 year

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Hi dx- I don't know when you will see this but I have my OSCE resit in 3 days. I am feeling deflated and burnt out, and believe my performance last week was affected by a lot of nerves. I panicked, stumbled and messed up. These are my finals and so I basically need to know everything and anything but now that I've failed, my imposter syndrome has really kicked in and I just know I'll be even more nervous. Do you have any tips directly for the OSCE itself... How do I remain calm when I'm there. What do I say to myself. It doesn't hellp that the patient's and examiners always seem so deadpan.

Hey, I'm so sorry that your first exam didn't go well. Nerves are real, they can be an absolute nightmare, and they don't define who you are, or how good you are. In an exam like this, it's very easy for us to stumble a bit and for our minds to go blank. This doesn't make you a bad clinician, and lots of people fail an exam or two! You have every right to be there, and you have EVERY right to pass the exam. You're not an imposter, you're just another student who doesn't love exams - and many people who have struggled and passed felt exactly the same as you. Probably most of the doctors you've shadowed or even admired have been in your shoes and felt the same. I know that I have! I don't know if it's happened yet, I check my messages reasonably often, but time is weird. On the chance that you see this before your exams, I'd say this:

Take your time. Take a moment to breathe before you do anything. Take a moment to read the brief, and then read it again. Before you speak, take a moment to gather your thoughts. If you are stuck in the middle of something, it's OK to simply say that you need a second, and then move on. It's fine to say "OK, let me just take a second to make sure I haven't missed anything". And then take that minute. Or to summarise what you've done/learned so far. You don't' get marked down for repeating something twice, you get marked down for forgetting it altogether. I hate that examiners seem so deadpan, too. But they ARE human, underneath that. They've all likely been there themselves! Just remember that they've had a long day, they are probably tired, and if they seem a bit bored, it really isn't you! There's nothing you could do to make the process thrilling for them - you just need to make it easy for them to tick things off their sheet.

Good luck! I hope that you give it your best shot, and I hope you can believe in yourself. I know medblr will be rooting for you!

#askdx

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doctortwhohiddles · 1 year

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I'm not tumblr fluent enough to know wtf a medblr is, but I do have over 10 years experience as a nephrology nurse, and perhaps my main scope of practice is delivering haemodialysis daily. I had to trawl back through the posts to find the referenced b&w photo.. and then I had a laugh. This person needs to do a lot more research or training, (or meet people who actually have an arteriovenous fistula) or whatever they pretend to do if they're going to offer their "expertise". I suppose Angelina Jolie also has kidney failure? Perhaps all the stacked Marvel Chris's too? Hemsworth obviously needs to come in for his 3 appointments per week, stat!

Like..some people just get enlarged veins..often those who engage in a lot of personal fitness. No need for such a reach lol!

A Mdblr is a person who likes to pretend they're doctors on Tumblr wheb they clearly have no fucking idea what they're thinking about. It explains why you laughed.

Gatorshit has 2 Mdblr : Aeltri, who is an freelance and mostly unemployed medical interpreter who thinks that makes her a medical professional and Murphysmom67, who claims to be a therapist and experienced psychiatric nurse but acts like a psych patient. Every time a *real* medical professional comes to Gatorshit's blog to explain to her why she's wrong, they're automatically declared liars or are simply ignored.

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psychblurred · 1 year

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farewell to medblurring.

tomorrow i’m gonna attend the exam just to be able to say that at least i’ve tried. it’s probably gonna be the inevitable end of my med school career as i did not finish the topic list so i have an insanely high chance of picking one that i did not cover. for real.

but at this point i’ve got nothing to lose. if i don’t go there i fail automatically and i’m out of med school.

and that forever would be a big gigantic what if. and i don’t want that. i want that closure for me.

at this point we (meaning my family and i) are fully prepared and aware that i’ll have to restart my life at 30. plan B is already fully done. i can work as a trainer while i get a degree in psychology. life will go on.

so. that’s it. i know i’ve said it last week that i’m done with med school. but to be honest i’ve only gotten this exam appointment to at least show up there and have closure.

after years of constant struggles i’ve just realized that med school is not for me. and yes, sometimes this realization and the complete breakdown comes when you only have two exams left. for years i’ve only been doing it cause that’s what i felt like was expected from me. i developed anxiety, i developed depression and it has gotten to the point that a week ago i took 5 SSRI pills and i was ready for whatever those could have done to me.

anyways i’m happy that i was part of the medblr community. as it seems i won’t go too far from healthcare anyways.

and i’m incredibly grateful for my parents who are supporting me even this way. they told me they don’t give a shit until i show up tomorrow. that’s all.

god. i still feel ashamed though. but it is what it is.

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scientia-rex · 2 years

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The rhythm of inpatient life

I'm doing a weekend on for my clinic, for reasons that don't need exploring at this juncture, and it's my first time as a hospital attending. It's reminding me of the predictable rhythms of inpatient days (and nights), and I thought maybe some of the medblr younglings would be interested in it.

-You can, technically, get an admission at any time in many systems. That does not mean all times are equally likely.

-The ED is usually at its most empty between about midnight and mid-morning. There is always a risk of getting a first-thing admit, as the morning ED crew comes on and wraps up the business of the night. However, you are less likely to get an admission during pre-rounding or rounds (6am-10am, ish) and much more likely to get an admission in the afternoon or evening.

-It usually takes a couple of hours for the ED to do the work-up to then justify admission. Do not stalk the ED list. Most of those people will go home. You will only make yourself anxious.

-Even if the ED doc is an absolute bastard, be pleasant, polite, and friendly. Those insults just went right over your head! They will not remember being a dick to you, but they will remember if you are a dick to them. Odds go up of them being less of an asshole next time if you make them chuckle at least once. This breaks down at larger institutions.

-Night shifts will often start with some kind of sign-out, and if you're in the hospital, a tour of the higher risk patients. Then there will be admits. Between admits, nap if you can and if it doesn't ruin your sleep during the day. You cannot totally flip your sleep schedule; your body will start to run up a sleep debt. Usually 2am-6am will be the quietest time. Make sure everyone has PRN constipation meds, Tums, Tylenol unless their liver is really shot, and, if safe, a sleep aid. Lidocaine patches. Nicotine patches if they smoke (21 mg is the highest dose; unless they're a real light smoker, they usually do better with that).

And, in case I haven't emphasized this enough, BE! NICE! TO! NURSES! And pharmacists! And physical therapists! And social workers! And CNAs! Be nice to EVERYONE. You don't have to put up with people being rude to you, but do NOT respond in kind. Respond coolly. Imagine yourself as my exceptionally WASP-y grandmother, who had an innate certainty that the world both did and should revolve around her, but would have died before saying something overtly bitchy.

And wash your hands before you eat. Every time. C diff: once is way more than enough.

#the attending dr. kristophine

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rowenabean · 3 years

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hey so this is probably several months too late but,

anyone who’s feeling uncertain about the covid vaccine feel free to hit me up for a chat?

I’m a doctor and I know sometimes it’s easier if you can have the conversation with someone external to your normal healthcare settings so if that’s what you need consider me here. I’m not going to force you into anything but happy to chat through concerns. Also if you’re Christian happy to talk about my specifically Christian take on this

you don’t need to have ever interacted with me before, happy to take DMs, pretty sure my anonymous asks are on. The only thing I ask is that if you’ve already made up your mind you bear in mind that it’s unlikely you’ll change mine so there’s not a lot of point chatting

if you just want something to read then this is an article I’ve found useful and this is a set of FAQs from an open letter I’ve signed

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linastudyblrsblog · 4 months

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learning intubation techniques today ✨

the sky was so beautiful that I couldn’t stop myself from taking pictures

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nerdgirlnarrates · 9 months

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So as we all know, you will feel terrible for large parts of medical training. My question is, just how bad are you supposed to feel and for how long?

#i feel amazing whenever I do anything in surgery #and the second I’m done I go back to being passively suicidal #I have cried almost every day of this sub i #I don’t think I’m emotionally equipped for this degree of sleep deprivation #also I need some #goddamn reassurance #and medicine especially neurosurgery is not the place for that #idk man I’ve felt like the worst piece of shit alive for four years and I just don’t know how much more I can take #I gotta actually survive this you know #anyway I would appreciate real answers to this #like does it get better or do you just keep wanting to die #medblr #med school #medicine #med student #my content #my text posts

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thesaltyoncologist · 3 years

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Contract signed.

#well now it gets real terrifying bc now I actually have to do the job #medblr #attending life?#PGY-6: forever an idiot #hem/onc fellowship #fellowship #friends don’t let friends do fellowship

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docresa · 3 years

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100 days of productivity

stretched out on 120 days ‘cause nobody can or should work 100 days in a row

Day 1

Soooo... step 2 of my medical licensing exam is coming up in just 4 short months! Which means it is time to properly start studying. A 100 day study plan has been the common method of preparation for this long before tumblr or Instagram made it a challenge - but since I’m going to do it anyways I might as well go with the times and document it.

I’m using a revision series which consists of 89 study packages - one a day. They each come with a Qbank MC stack from old exams that you do the day after you studied the topic, and in the end you spend 9 days doing the last 3 exams as practice tests. (Step 2 is 3 days of MCQs here)

Today’s topics: Basics of oncology & basics of surgery

Lessons learned:

I will probably never remember what a molar pregnancy really is (actually I might now that I’ve googled how it’s called in English because that term makes a lot more sense than the German one)

I should probably have realized sooner that (Budd-)Chiari syndrome and (Arnold-)Chiari malformation are not the same thing

expecting me to memorize hernia operation techniques after 70 pages of other stuff that took me 6h to go through is not the best idea this author‘s ever had

#100 days of productivity #arghhhh it’s getting close #shit‘s getting real #step 2 #also i have the 20 days extra so I can have one day off each week #or for the next six weeks to study for my last ever finals #medblr #medical school #medicine #med school #med student #medical student

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medblr-of-a-sleepyhead · 5 years

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If you don't accept me at my