job satisfaction
Was wondering if any practicing sleep medicine physicians could comment on job satisfaction. I've heard from some that sleep medicine is repetitive and boring. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 26, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: resident1985 Tags: Sleep Medicine Source Type: forums
Drifting Off To Sleep
The more I do this job, I realize what an honor and privilege it is to take care of patients. As anesthesia, we are the last ones our patients see and hear before drifting off to sleep. Rarely, sometimes unexpectedly, they may have complications and never wake up. In light of knowing you may be the last person a patient sees/hears, what do you guys say to your patients as you induce to comfort them? What techniques do you use (aside from midaz) to make them feel less scared?
Hoping to learn...
Drifting Off To Sleep (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 6, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MoMoGesiologist Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
Is how I envision my sleep career realistic??
Going into pedi pulm/sleep. Hoping to make 200k+, have maybe 3 days a week in clinic and a couple of days per week to read sleep studies/do other office work or clinical research. Maybe some inpatient time but not too too much, like maybe a month per year (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 24, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sliceofbread136 Tags: Sleep Medicine Source Type: forums
Any other nocturnists here? Do u think nightshifts has affected u negatively?
I've been an IM nocturnist for the past 5 years, first job out of residency. I work a relatively light shift 18 shifts/month ~avg 2 admits per shift - though the patients in my hmo group are generally fairly sick/complicated
theres two issues that i'm not sure are actual issues, want to know what other people's experiences are
1. Do you think working nights chronically has affected your health at all?
-I've generally been trying to keep a regular sleep schedule by sleeping during the day...
Any other nocturnists here? Do u think nightshifts has affected u negatively? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Meerkatology Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Life as an associate!
Up all night and can’t sleep. I was curious if your mentor assists you with an extraction or extractions on a patient that are difficult have you had them take those extractions out of your pay? It seems petty to me. What do you think this says about the owner and culture of the practice? I don’t think I fit in. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 10, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: fairygodmother44 Tags: Dental Residents and Practicing Dentists Source Type: forums
Fun Thread: What did you do after you finished your first MCAT? Reactions, stories, etc
I know for me, not being a morning person and starting at 7:30, I immediately went home and slept from 4 pm till 8 am the next day. I was outttttt. And it was some of the most stress free sleep I've ever had. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 5, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dawsonh Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
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Source: The Student Room - December 1, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ecolier Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Daylight Savings Time and Mood Disorders
I can't stand the time change. It is initially somewhat disruptive to my sleep regimen and getting dark at 5pm is just lousy. With regard to patients there is a definite uptick in mood dysregulation both in the fall and spring. I keep hoping it will become a thing of the past and wonder if looking at it from a financial standpoint ie. increased inpatient hospitalizations, MVAs etc might aid in abolishing this outdated tradition. Your thoughts? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 21, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jules A Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Important Sleep Research Study for 3rd and 4th Year Medical Students - Silver Spring, MD - Compensation Provided
Are you or someone you know a medical student, intern, resident, or board certified internist? We need your help to learn about how sleep deprivation affects physicians! Consider volunteering for this compensated sleep research study. For more information call 301-319-9287.
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The title of this study is: “Exploring the Impact of Sleep Deprivation and Caffeine on Operationally...
Important Sleep Research Study for 3rd and 4th Year Medical Students - Silver Spring, MD - Compensation Provided (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 5, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tracy Jill Doty Tags: Medical Students - MD Source Type: forums
Sleep Research Study - NOT SURVEY - Compensation Provided - Silver Spring, MD
Are you or someone you know a medical student, intern, resident, or board certified internist? We need your help to learn about how sleep deprivation affects physicians! Consider volunteering for this compensated sleep research study. For more information call 301-319-9287.
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The title of this study is: “Exploring the Impact of Sleep Deprivation and Caffeine on Operationally...
Sleep Research Study - NOT SURVEY - Compensation Provided - Silver Spring, MD (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 5, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tracy Jill Doty Tags: IRB Approved Research Surveys Source Type: forums
How to Cope with Exam anxiety?
First of all, I’ve never had anxiety before college. When I started college this became a problem for me.
My exam anxiety is absolutely horrible. The night before exams I just can’t sleep, and during the exam I get sweaty and cold and shaky and I make mistakes I simply wouldn’t have made otherwise. Following the exam, I get little sleep and am constantly worried about little mistakes I did that I wish I could fix.
I just wrapped up a genetics exam today and a biostat exam, and all day...
How to Cope with Exam anxiety? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 31, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: JamesBurmeister7 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
New Meds
There have been several new meds in neurology over the past few years. While many are horrible 'me too,' or the ultimate 'me too' meds: XR versions, poly pills like Aricept+memantine, there has been very real innovation that's helped patients a great deal. I'm thinking of all the new meds in MS: pills, biologics, including ocrelizumab for PPMS. In sleep: orexin antagonist, Belsomra, which I've found very helpful if you set expectations low (it is not a knock-out drug). Seizure management...
New Meds (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 23, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: neglect Tags: Neurology Source Type: forums
Two Chief Complaints that drive me nuts.
Title says it all.
#1.) "My widget is broken". - This is generally a PEG tube that is broken, or a line that won't flush, or a whatever. In nearly every circumstance, this can either WAIT UNTIL MORNING and/or CAN BE TAKEN CARE OF IN A THOUSAND OTHER SETTINGS THAN THE ER. 3:30 AM PEG tube dysfunction?! Put the patient back to bed, and then call the facility MD at 7 AM. 10:30 PM catheter that won't drain urine? Flush it, and let the old man sleep. He'll sleep hard overnight. Then, sort...
Two Chief Complaints that drive me nuts. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 20, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: RustedFox Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Waking up at 4pm every day
I only have classes 2 days of the week (Tuesday and Thursday) (Its my senior year before med school), and they go from 8 am to about 4 pm. On these days, I'm massively productive and get most of my studying done. However, on the other 5 days, I'm grossly unproductive. I would go to bed at a normal time (12-1 am). I intend to get up at 8, but often get up at 11 or noon (not that I need the extra sleep, but I can sleep 24 hours at a time if given the chance. Then, I twiddle my fingers until 4...
Waking up at 4pm every day (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 10, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Magyarzorag Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
