Day in the life of a DOCTOR on call in neurosurgery | Vlog #13 | Dr Sarah Nicholls

[@DrAdnan]

When you work so hard you automatically go in every day 😂

[@SarahNicholls]

Adnan A I know right 🙈🤪😂

[@manlikec552]

you're my favourite youtuber now Sarah! Love all of your content!

[@SarahNicholls]

Ed Walker 😱😱😱 THANK YOU! That’s so kind!!

[@kevinthomas1026]

Keep them vlogs coming! Your are my peep hole into the NHS😅. Thank you.

[@SarahNicholls]

Kevin Thomas brilliant, thank you for the motivation 🙌

[@nushieeee]

Hi Sarah! I’ve been watching your videos for a year now, they really motivated me during my last year of Med school. I just realized while watching this video, I’ll be starting F1 in the same hospital! I’m so sad that I’ll have missed you, since you’re finishing F2. Thanks for the videos, keep up the great work 🙂

[@SarahNicholls]

Only just seen this comment! Thank you for watching and for your supportive words :) how is everything going for you?? Hope you are well and enjoying work! x

[@danielsevell5732]

Very helpful video for medical school prospects to get a better idea of what a junior doctor goes through while on call. Many thanks and stay well!

[@SarahNicholls]

Daniel Sevell you’re so welcome! Thanks for watching 🙌

[@colonbrd761]

HI DOCTOR NICHOLLS YOU ARE A VERY FRIENDLY PERSON I ENJOY WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS HERE ON YOU TUBE.

[@SarahNicholls]

Thanks for watching, Edwin 😊

[@churchiechurch3415]

As usual an amazing video And thanks for doing this video for me 😊

[@SarahNicholls]

Churchie Church YOU’RE WELCOME 😊

[@thirstforfruit5825]

Finding your “life in a day” vlogs intriguing dr. Sarah xx

[@SarahNicholls]

Thirst For Fruit thank you so much! 😘

[@matthewbraz7227]

Hi Dr. Nicholls. Thanks for the shout out, and sorry we didn't get a chance to speak. I find your videos really useful as I'm now on CP2 at Derby doing paediatrics and am also a GEM student so would have been good to pick your brain. Now CP2 has started I doubt I'll get many chances to work NHSP but if I do I'll keep an eye out for you and maybe get some pearls of wisdom regarding CP2 and beyond. Also really liked your video with Dr Hope/Sick Notes, the story of a welly causing a fracture was very funny. Cheers. Matt

[@SarahNicholls]

Hey Matt, I've only just seen this message!! Just going through old messages and getting up to date. Nice to bump into you again! Hopefully see you again soon, come and say hi in the ED :)

[@DoctorNosa]

How do you look so fab on long shifts?? I always look a mess lol. xx

[@SarahNicholls]

Dr. Nosa you always look gorgeous in your videos!! I can assure you that I did not look fab 😂 but thank you anyway 😘 hope you’re having a good weekend and not working too hard xx

[@sahanakalanka8280]

Very informative for a IMG like me who anticipating to start work in uk... great job

[@SarahNicholls]

Thanks for watching!

[@halocost2150]

Oh my god ,I’m in my final year and don’t know to do any many manipulations properly! U are awesome 👏

[@maryambarfei1862]

Sarah I love your videos, i guess I’ve told that multiple times! Keep the vlogs about the hospital 💙

[@SarahNicholls]

maryam barfei THANK YOU SO MUCH 🥰😘

[@DrLauren-Jane]

I love this! I wish you were going to be on neurosurgery when I do my taster!

[@elizabethconroy7665]

Really interesting Video I enjoy your positive attitude. Don’t such long hours cause fatigue and that’s when mistakes may sadly happen Hugs

[@susanyamal6215]

Don’t think I’ve ever focused this much on a video or any human being for that matter since like ... EVER! 😂Everything you do is so fascinating and intriguing! Love the video x

[@SarahNicholls]

Missed this comment!! Thank you :) xx

[@susanyamal6215]

That’s okay x and no problem Sarah xx

[@sheilagglez]

Hi Sarah! Did you have doubts finishing medical school about whether or not you were actually prepared to handle patients? As a final year medical student, I find myself even kinda scared thinking of how work is going to be and if I will be able to manage it correctly, even with help and supervision, as I know I won’t be alone doing so. Thanks! Loving the vlogs!!!

[@arshaddahlan]

You can do it! I'm in my first sem of medschool and I'm also so nervous about my future

[@sheilagglez]

Arshad Dahlan Thank you and good luck with it :-)

[@SarahNicholls]

Sheila González hello, this is a really important question and my answer is definitely yes. I think every medical student feels that when they step up to F1. We had a talk from a consultant recently who said the two most difficult years in her life were when she started as a doctor and when she stepped up to consultant. The expectations placed on you suddenly shift massively and you feel like your whole world has turned upside down! The main things I would say are to remember your ABCDE, always ask for help when you need it and don’t assume you have to know everything. Everyone knows you are a brand new doctor! I’m sure you will be brilliant, would love to know how you get on xx

[@cstew8355]

I think you are so lovely 👍.. hope you are well

[@SarahNicholls]

Aww that's so kind, thank you 💕

[@drhaneen]

Vow Dr Sarah you are so pretty your skin is beautiful even after so much hardwork

[@FufuFang]

Your rota looks tough! Well done! :) When does your F2 year finish? Do you still plan to go travelling? (I vaguely you remember you said that in one of the video with Vincent) One of my F2 friend got a PhD studentship in Cambridge!!! I am super proud of her. I have a feeling that she plans to go into academia in the long run. She had been telling me that being a doctor is too stressful. She was telling me that she can't wait for the end of July, so she can focus on sorting out her PhD stuff. I could be wrong, but I think July is when she finishes with her F2 year.

[@SarahNicholls]

Fufu Fang congratulations to your friend that’s amazing! She must be super clever (like you!) Yes you’re right we all switch jobs at the start of August. We are thinking of going travelling in the winter. Can’t wait!!

[@tilak9253]

Waiting for more vlogs! Keep them coming... and good luck with long shifts 😂

[@SarahNicholls]

Tilak Pasupuleti THANK YOU 🙌

[@youngerk420]

I just found your channel and now im a new subscriber. I find your videos very interesting.

[@SarahNicholls]

youngerk420 thank you so much! Great to have you here 😃

[@estellemills5575]

Love these vlogs so much!

[@SarahNicholls]

Estelle Mills yay thank you! Glad you enjoy them 😘

[@SameerPrabhakar]

Dr. Ronin said we should follow you. So we do.

[@SarahNicholls]

Sameer Prabhakar waheyy! Welcome 😊

[@derekson3]

I've seen you around a few times :) Have made the odd referral to neurosurgery too recently !

[@SarahNicholls]

Amir Mahmood no way?! Come say hi next time! See you around ☺️

[@TA-os2ru]

Dr Sarah Nicholls mad

[@tsvlismas]

New subscriber here! Your videos are really helpful and informative - keep up the great work! As someone who works in admin for the NHS it's really interesting to see the other side of the coin so to speak...

[@SarahNicholls]

ZeroReason ah that’s so lovely, thank you! I was chatting to my mums friend this weekend who works in admin in the NHS and it was really eye-opening to me to hear that you have the same struggles we do with understaffing and working longer than your allocated hours. I shouldn’t have been surprised but I suppose I assumed that things would be a bit easier for you! I hope all is well for you x

[@tsvlismas]

@@SarahNicholls yeah that's absolutely true. We've all been very overwhelmed the last few months as staff are leaving left and right and we're having a very hard time recruiting replacements. One of our teams currently only has a single full-time member of staff and no manager! Despite everything though you clinicians seem to be having a much tougher time in my experience. I'm sure we'll manage together though one way or another 😊

[@ruthfoulsham4769]

I love watching your vlogs and seeing a glimpse of what my work could be like one day. Unusual question: what colour is your stethoscope? Once I finally need I stethoscope I would love to get a purple one - my mum even made q purple stethoscope cake when I got an offer from medical school!

[@SarahNicholls]

Ruth F aww thank you!! And my stethoscope is pink. I had my name engraved on it too. I love it!

[@bluediamonds2776]

I love all your videoes i have also saved them in my phones gallery and as well you are soo pretty

[@SarahNicholls]

blue diamonds that’s so lovely 🥰

[@TheLyds01]

Wha’...,??!! No air con?!! Poor buggers. Sucks to come in on your day off. I once did that too and was made to work seeing as I was there 😢😆

[@SarahNicholls]

TheLyds01 oh no having to stay and work must have been the WORST

[@SAADD]

It is very hot and humid here in Pakistan and the patients are out of control !!!!

[@SarahNicholls]

Ethan Hunt oh my goodness, and I bet it’s waaay hotter than the UK!!

[@SAADD]

@@SarahNicholls yup...esp. July and August ! I think British people like hot weather as they are tired of the cold, chilly and dark evenings of winters. What about you?

[@DanKetchum007]

It's funny. My sister is having neurological problems. I wish we were in the UK. Healthcare in the US only works if you are rich, famous or powerful.

[@Hahahah1234]

In Bangladesh we are dealing with a lot of dengue hemorrhagic and dengue shock patients

[@SarahNicholls]

I have only just seen this comment. Interesting insight into healthcare in a different country, I have never seen a case of dengue fever.

[@suyashjain2702]

Hi Dr Sarah! Love from India ❤️ I love your videos, keep them coming. Please make a video for International Medical Graduates those who want to work in UK...like...what are the opportunities for us and what are the hurdles we might have to face in our career in UK. How far an IMG can go in his career in UK? Thanks in anticipation

[@rosalyng1979]

Hi Dr Sarah 😄 do FY1/2 doctors get to choose the rotations they want? (Eg. Was this neuro rotation something you chose or was it allocated to you?) Thanks a ton! 😄

[@SarahNicholls]

Hello! So sorry I missed this when you originally sent it. YOu rank the list of jobs you want to do in F1/F2 and they come as a 'pre-packaged' set of 6 jobs over the 2 years, so you don't get to individually choose your jobs but if you really liked a certain speciality then you would rank the pre-packaged set of jobs higher if it includes that job. If you do well in your exams then you are more likely to get your first choice. There are other factors involved as well, like how popular the geographical area is that you want to work in. Hope that helps! x

[@purpleus5]

Oh my God.. that is a lot!! Is this the normal rota??

[@SarahNicholls]

Uma Mohan yes it’s a lot! And yes it’s he normal rota 🙈 it’s not like this every week though. I probably have a week like this every 4 weeks

[@hassanahmed4392]

We have 28 hours hours on call shifts twice a week and 6 hours shifts rest of the week. It's stupid.

[@drteaches]

Nice Dr.Sarah

[@epixgaming8938]

You had a break? Pure luxury.

[@SarahNicholls]

😂 I know right

[@TheLyds01]

Just a question that I wanted to ask (nothing to do with vid). In Aus, there is substantial pressure and even bullying amongst doctors. So much so, that there have been a lot of suicides of doctors and medical students. There’s also a fear of seeking help for their mental well-being because they may lose their job. It’s only being tackled now since it’s gone public. Is the same happening in the UK or everywhere? Or just here in Aus? Thanks. And if so, I hope that it’s addressed soon xx

[@SarahNicholls]

TheLyds01 hello, unfortunately this problem is true throughout doctors across the world, including the UK. My friend has just made a video which addresses this, I’ll find a link. Mental health amongst doctors is such a huge topic. I will make some videos about t in the future once I’ve got my head around what I’d like to say xx

[@SarahNicholls]

TheLyds01 I’ve just checked and she hasn’t released it yet, but her name is Dr Lauren-Jane Fredericks and she will be releasing it soon. I’ll send a link when she does 😘

[@areefareef7675]

Is it normal to start medical school at 25? I wanna be a neurosurgeon also

[@osalas36]

Are 13 hours the norm for on-call shifts where you're from?

[@kapinm2345]

So you are a junior doctor in neurosurgery does that mean that is what You are going to specialise in or You are just rotating through it?

[@SarahNicholls]

Kapi NM just rotating!

[@innominatedoctor4664]

I am curious to know about your journey to become doctor..if could share

[@SarahNicholls]

Innominate Doctor here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqDOno13m7Vqbpo

[@bluediamonds2776]

Hi i wanted to ask after a levels do you have to do pre medical or can straight go to medical

[@SarahNicholls]

blue diamonds you can go straight to medical school from A levels in the UK

[@bluediamonds2776]

@@SarahNicholls thank u for replying i am also having a dream to meet you one day😍 i am your biggest and biggest fan and your my inspiration

[@SarahNicholls]

blue diamonds aww that’s SO lovely! Thank you! ❤️

[@hariharan.k5500]

@Dr Sarah Nicholls I m your new subscriber. Preparing for PLAB.I have doubt regarding working hours in UK. Working hour is 48 hours a week but this week you have worked 67.5 hours. Why is it so? Is it mandatory?

[@SarahNicholls]

Hello! So they work out the 48 hours on an average for the month, so the following week I worked far fewer hours. Good lick with your PLAB preparation!

[@jamesk4097]

i have osces coming up and explaining and communication skills give me so much anxiety. I flop so badly its embarassing.

[@SarahNicholls]

jack beenstalk keep practicing! You will get better. Every skill in medicine can be learn by regular repetition. There are SO many things I’ve been bad at but now I love. You’ll get there ☺️

[@zamanassad3]

you're so sweet..

[@susanyamal6215]

Do you get to choose your break? x

[@SarahNicholls]

Yes we work it out ourselves :)

[@usamarafieck1715]

How's covid-19 over there?

[@davideprisco542]

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