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4 Helpful ICU Resources From a Junior Resident

October 6, 2019

As a first year Ob/Gyn resident we only spend 3 blocks (4 weeks) “on service” meaning, doing Ob/Gyn rotations. We spend the other 10 blocks on “off service” rotations (other specialties). For my residency program, we have 2 blocks of General Surgery, ICU, and Internal Medicine; 1 block of Emerg, Anesthesia, and Women’s Health Psych/Sexual…

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Blog, Medicine match, ob/gyn, residency

6 Tips for Matching to Ob/Gyn

April 20, 2019

Happy day, this girl is going to be an Ob/Gyn! We found out our match results on February 26th, 2019 and I have been on cloud nine since! It still doesn’t even feel real. I feel so, so lucky to be able to train for the next 5 years in Ob/Gyn and I can’t wait…

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Blog, Medicine medicine, residency

6 Tips For Getting Through Residency Applications In One Piece

December 17, 2018

A couple of people have been asking me what exactly are you applying for right now? What does the process entail? Do you have any tips to help get through it a little smoother?  So, I’ve decided to write up a post for y’all about my CaRMS experience. Obviously these are just my own opinions,…

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Blog, Health, Medicine

This Is How A Physician Should Listen To Their Patients

March 22, 2018

Knock, knock. I pulled back the large door and stepped into the room. It was early in the morning, just after 6am. She was lying in bed, awake. Her gaunt frame swam within her hospital gown. Her hair was growing back, just longer than a buzz cut. Her cheeks were sunken in. She looked child…

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Blog, Medicine

6 Simple Ways To Be A Useful Surgical Clerk

March 10, 2018

Being a clerk can be stressful. You’re constantly moving to new teams and new wards. It feels like you’re always learning the ropes and just when you’ve got the hang of it, you’re moving on. I feel your stress. Here are some tips on how to be a helpful clerk during your surgical rotations. 1.…

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Blog, Medicine

6 Tips For Surviving Your Surgery Rotation

February 25, 2018

General Surgery. The two words have the ability to send medical students into a tailspin. You’ve heard the horror stories – the hours are long, you’re on your feet all day, and anatomy pimping is at an all time high. Every medical student will have to complete a surgery rotation before they get their MD,…

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Blog, Health, Medicine

7 Questions You Have To Ask Before Starting Birth Control

January 7, 2018

Contraception can be one of the most stressful things to think about. There are so many different options out there that it’s super easy to get overwhelmed. Pill, patch, IUD… What is the best option for you? Read below to find out 7 things that are super important to consider before talking to your doctor…

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Blog, Health, Medicine

I Was Shocked To Find Out This Isn’t A Human Right In Canada

October 12, 2017

I was very fortunate to take part in a workshop called Her Braids last week. The workshop is led by Sunshine Quem Tenasco. She is the founder of Her Braids and is an Indigenous woman (Anishinabe) from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Quebec. Her workshop is a three hour session that teaches people how to do traditional beadwork.…

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Blog, Medicine

Elective Day One: What Do You Do In The Face Of Injustice?

July 4, 2017

Over the course of my medical training, I’ve thought “what would I do in the face of injustice?”. I have learned about so many. The prejudices and biases we hold, the decisions we make, the things we say when we don’t think anyone is listening. Each time this question comes up in class, we recognize…

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Blog, Health, Medicine

I Tried A Meditation App For 10 Days And Here’s What I Discovered

April 1, 2017

Originally published on Unwritten, modified for my blog! I used to work a job that often required me to work around 60 hours a week. The days were long and my body carried a lot of tension. One day, I had this strong sense that I should turn to something like meditation to help me better understand…

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Blog, Medicine

6 Things A Trans* Man Wants Future Healthcare Professionals To Know

March 31, 2017

Today on this Transgender Day Of Visibility, I am humbled to share one of the most important things I will ever publish on this blog. As a medical student, I’ve been incredibly frustrated with some of the large gaps in my curriculum. One that I keep bumping into time and again is caring for trans*…

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Blog, Medicine

Sticks And Stones May Break Your Bones, But Words Cut Deeper

February 16, 2017

Words. “Your mother is going to die”  How do you keep it together when you thought your mother was out of the woods? She just finished rounds of chemo and was looking well. Now you find yourself in the emergency department making the toughest decision you’ve ever had to make. Words. “It looks like you…

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Blog, Medicine

Book Review: Oxygen By Carol Cassella

February 2, 2017

Over the winter break I finally had time to read, and boy did I read! It was so nice to finally have time to read for pleasure instead of my usual pages upon pages of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology! As I was walking through Walmart finishing up some Christmas shopping, I stumbled upon the book Oxygen by…

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Blog, Medicine

How Is It That A Name Means Everything And Nothing At All

December 30, 2016

Originally Published On Unwritten My name is four syllables and it’s spelled “weirdly”. I say “weirdly”, because it’s not weird to me, but it’s not the Americanized way of spelling it, so it’s dubbed as weird. In my four months of medical school, I’ve grappled with trying to change my name to make it easier…

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Should Physicians Be Harnessing The Power Of Prayer?

November 29, 2016

Just like every other student in my medical program, I was required to complete 18 hours with a family physician as part of a “Family Medicine Experience”. The family doctor that I was placed with was extraordinarily kind, listened deeply to their patients, and was always willing to help me learn. But, there is one…

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7 Simple Sunday Hacks For A More Productive Week

November 6, 2016

Ever feel like it’s Thursday afternoon, but it’s really 1pm on a Monday? I’ve been there and it’s one of the worst feelings in the world. Getting your week off to the right start is hard. That said, when I put in the time on Sunday to get myself grounded for the week, I know…

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Blog, Medicine

What I Learned On The First Day Of My Family Medicine Experience

October 12, 2016

When I walked into my family medicine experience for the first time, I wasn’t expecting much. For as long as I’ve known that I wanted to be a physician, I’ve also pretty well known that family medicine is not where I think I’ll end up. Even still, I try to approach most new experiences in life…

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Blog, Medicine

Why The Anatomy Lab Is A Gift You Should Not Take For Granted

September 29, 2016

Anatomy is a cornerstone of medical education. As such, thousands of medical students have passed through anatomy labs over the years. During my second week of medical school, I had the privilege of stepping into the anatomy lab for the first time. Saying that I was overwhelmed would be an understatement. I was overwhelmed by so…

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Blog, Medicine

Why It Only Took A Week To Know I’m Meant For McMaster Med

September 25, 2016

_If you’ve followed any of my writing over the last year, you know it’s no secret that getting into medical school was my battle royale. 21 rejections and only 1 interview later, I’m here at McMaster Med. I’d be lying if I said that McMaster Med was my dream school when I started this whole…

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Blog, Medicine

5 Key Lessons To Takeaway From Your First Week Of Medical School

September 3, 2016

_ This week marked the day I’ve been waiting for longer than I can remember – the start of medical school! The first week of medical school was O-Week, your classic mix of intro and fun to ease you into school. Intro sessions, speeches, welcomes, pub nights, scavenger hunts, and coffeehouses galore. It was an awesome week filled…

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Living in scrubs these days so taking literally an Living in scrubs these days so taking literally any excuse to dress up in my favourite fall clothes
Such a beautiful afternoon! I'm on "vacation" for Such a beautiful afternoon! I'm on "vacation" for five days before starting CTU 😱. Decided to treat myself to Starbucks through the drive thru as I had a free bevy, then walked by the cherry blossoms (socially distanced of course!). How are you guys passing time in quarantine?
After spending so much more time at home than usua After spending so much more time at home than usual due to COVID, I'm exceptionally grateful for the relaxing space I created for myself. I live alone so social distancing has been hard as f!$k. I'm glad to have reminders around my room to calm me down (inhale, exhale) and cheer me up (photos of friends and loved ones). Anyone else realize they really love their spaces? I also realized there are certain areas I want to improve, like my living room, to have better lighting once the sun goes down! Anyone have a favourite floor lamp they wanna recommend?
When the pager goes off for the 64637292 time. Hap When the pager goes off for the 64637292 time. Happy holidays 😂
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Just another day on L&D Just another day on L&D
First time in weeks I'm not wearing scrubs or legg First time in weeks I'm not wearing scrubs or leggings 😍🙃
Long time no see..it's your girl, G! I'm working o Long time no see..it's your girl, G! I'm working on those ICU resources for y'all, I swear.
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Had my first week of vacation last week and y'all it was GLORIOUS.
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I've got two more weeks left of ICU and our unit is LOADED. So far no pages tonight, but I know that won't last long 😂
Howdy y'all! It's been a HOT minute. I'm on vacati Howdy y'all! It's been a HOT minute. I'm on vacation for today and tomorrow which is amazing 🙌. I'm really appreciating the time to sleep in, read for pleasure, and spend time with family ❤️.
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Residency has been off to a busy start! I'm going to try to get a blog post up soon about my first two blocks! I started on Ob/Gyn and now on ICU for two blocks! It's been hectic but wonderful!.
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Starting a yearly tradition for myself - a letter Starting a yearly tradition for myself - a letter to future me 📬. I've done this in the past and always find them so illuminating ☀️. I usually try to pep talk future me, but also remind myself how I felt in this very moment. I think it's going to be a powerful reflective tool for me! Anyone else do letters to self!?
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