@umichmedicine alum, PGY-1 @UMichSurgery, aspiring peds surgeon. Interested in #meded, health literacy, and language as a barrier to healthcare. She/her/hers
This loss has been a harsh reminder that
"checking in on your strong friends" isn't enough.
We need systemic and institutional changes to support our medical trainees who are struggling.
We feel such a fire to continue to fight for change. To fight like Nakita fought...
Say her name. Share her story. Advocate for interns, residents, and fellows in the medical training system.
Nakita’s life matters. Intern lives matter. Doctors' lives matter. Black women's lives matter. #sayhername#residentwellness#MentalHealthAwareness (5/x)
Yesterday, CIR resident physicians at Jamaica and Flushing Hospitals gave MediSys our notice that we are ready to strike on May 15 over unfair labor practices, fair pay, and patient care demands. #QueensStrikeReady
Need help remembering how to compute a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score?
A thread:
How to quickly and reliably compute GCS without having to look it up every time 😎👇🧵🧠
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At its core residency is just a series of events where you slowly realize that you are, in fact, the right person to be making this decision/doing this procedure/having this conversation
@beeotaibi Ok but this legitimately was my self care from June through September. Needed some sun? Pool. Reading a textbook chapter? Pool. Prepping for the OR? Pool. Crashing post call? POOL. Behind this priority 100%!
@KelseyObGyn You know everything you need to know. Except for maybe how to use the software for day two. But I promise, the vignettes are very straightforward.