Life of a Junior Doctor on Surgical Night Shifts

👋🏻 Hey everyone! In this video I take you a long with me on a string of four surgical night shifts as a Junior Doctor 👨🏻‍⚕️I hope these videos can provide some insight into the life of a Junior Doctor and give you a better perspective on what we see and do in the hospital 🏥
Thank you so much for watching, let me know what you think in the comments down below and I'll see you in the next one ✌🏻
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - 00:52 Night 0
00:52 - 07:24 Night 1
07:24 - 14:23 Night 2
14:23 - 23:34 Night 3
23:34 - 29:10 Night 4

[@KharmaMedic]

Hey guys! Just got back from a very busy shift to all these wonderful comments - thank you 🧡 Thank you for continuing to support this channel and watching even after so long. It feels good to be back. I’m reading through all the comments but it’s taking me ages, I’ll get there eventually! Have a great day and I’ll see you in the next one :)

[@jubinsaharia931]

Hey what car do you use? Is it a Mercedes A class hatchback?

[@michaelskuce3677]

bless ya so much hard work to become an dr I'm sure in end your get there i hope one day to help teach medical students as one of there body donors as I'm thermally ill young man so decided to give consent to body donation in hope to help teach medical students Anatomy i wish all well in there studies and pray you carry on to become great dr take care

[@MrManultra]

You can just feel the vibes being different being a doctor from being a med student. Exams aside, being a student is the best thing in the world but you only REALLY notice once the stress of real life begins.

[@medicalh7990]

Me who studies and work for tuition fees at the same time and getting depressed while thinking about money problems at bed.

[@medicalh7990]

My stress is beyond anyone else's

[@MrManultra]

@@medicalh7990 had 2 jobs during my last semester. But the stress of Having to show up each day to perform perfectly is a whole other level. At uni, each day you chose to go there. And you have way more freedom to plan your time.

[@medicalh7990]

@@MrManultra I had to show up there and perform perfectly to get some scholarship otherwise I wouldnt have enough budget for uni. It is goddamn expensive

[@skittles696]

​@@MrManultra I wouldn't say you have more freedom to plan your own time if you are work full time throughout, meanwhile after graduating you are able to chose where to work, hours (when signing contracts) and you dont have to juggle your degree and working for a living (plus that extra money doesnt hurt)

[@jimib3]

I’ve gotta say, I was worried what the transition from med school to being a doctor meant for the channel, but your videos now feel like they have such a greater degree of depth as we see you struggle with real REAL world stuff in medicine. Your continued dedication to upload as you transition into your new phase of life is inspiring.

[@dinaisakov]

Love this comment, seriously thank you for brining us along every step of the way. It's very insightful and we appreciate the realness.

[@aardverak5297]

i started watching your videos when i was in year 9 and now i’ve just got an offer for medicine at uni !!! thank u for still making videos and motivating me in my pursuit of medicine! all the best in your career

[@KharmaMedic]

no way... congrats!

[@harshadkale6245]

The ability of doctors to deal with such severe conditions yet continue on their job makes them special! And I guess you are one of them!!

[@sebafranklin8774]

It's been a long time....... Wellcome back kharma

[@Newronalways]

Exactly 👍🏻

[@OldManMedicine]

Going through the same pain we all do when starting nights, it's just a matter of finding your own system that works for you. Good job bro.

[@anuradha-js6uw]

a couple years back I watched your videos, and studied along with your study with me videos as a premed, now watching this as a medical student about to finish first year, I see how far we've come and it really feels so good. Thanks for creating such content, it is truly inspiring❤

[@fernandafuentes1594]

It's amazing to see how far you've come! So proud of you ⚡

[@ilianavoutou7367]

Watching your study with me videos and following along with you, makes me so happy to see that your hard job has payed off. 🙏

[@xchurricane]

So happy to see this video! I'm not in medicine but actually a meteorologist, and I love seeing night shift vlogs because I work rotating shifts too, and it's so nice to not feel alone. Everything you mentioned that sucks about night shifts is SPOT ON haha. Wish I could say it gets easier, but being able to commiserate with others and loving what you do helps!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The wait was definitely worth it because you’re killing it with the video quality and interesting use of B-Roll. P.S. More cooking vlogs please. Also, you were great on the stage btw.

[@melisaaraujo2604]

I just started my night shifts and I felt so understood by this video. First night was awful. I then decided I wouldn’t let it be that awful… it’s getting better every day. Nassir i would love to listen to you talk about when you don’t know what to do, or the difficulties of dealing with specialists

[@_anna.]

I am not a medical student but your videos are just so surreal and a breath of fresh air, good to see you back

[@johnkarvouniaris7153]

I started clapping at the end of the speech , we need the full video. Great to have you back!⚡

[@shreyahpaul6476]

Oh my god I love you! I can't get enough. Personally I loved my labour room night shift. It was so unpredictable but so rewarding when you finally get the babies out! I can't to hear more!

[@chelseawilliams6046]

Just subscribed to your channel, what a lovely guy, and great Dr! Before I became disabled I worked full time night shifts as a SCA in a care home. No real breaks or downtime, every moment we weren’t dealing with residents, it was cleaning schedules and care plans. Those in the NHS certainly deserve your down time, your an asset however I wish those in other aspects of the care sector could be looked after as well. Can’t wait for your next video x

[@Amelia.foster22]

i loved it when you spoke about how you just switch off after a cardiac arrest, especially when the patient has passed away, and move on with the next job or task. I am a third year student nurse on placement in A+E and saw a cardiac arrest (using a LUCAS-2 CPR machine) and unfortunately the patient passed. The moment for me of "so I'm just going to go back now" and returned to the busyness of the department felt very unreal and a bit odd. Not one patient i spoke to or cared for knew of what i just saw and that i was just my usual bubbly self. It is a very strange experience to have especially in learning how to give yourself that time to understand and acknowledge what just went on.

[@cccccccccccc242]

Although I'm not a Nurse, I can relate to feeling that same odd and unreal feeling. I was a home health aide before Covid came around. I was on my way to a clients house but when I went in, I unfortunately found them dead on their living room floor. She was young so it was quite the shock. I still think about it today😔 After calling an ambulance and going through a series of questions with my company and paramedics, I had to go to my next client. I felt like I wasn't attached to my body. The only thing I can compare it to is the out of body experience. Anyways, I appreciate all of your hardwork and dedication. You guys do so much for others. You truly are a hero ❤

[@Amelia.foster22]

@@cccccccccccc242 I am so sorry you had to walk in on what is a traumatising situation and lose someone that way. These memories never truly leave you even when you do indeed have to quickly push it away and carry on, but our resilience is also what makes them. The whole experience is such an interesting thing in that there isn't a particular word or way to describe them. Buuut on the other hand, thank you so much for your kind words 🥺they really help keep me loving what i do ❤

[@Amelia.foster22]

@@YourEverydayDeveloper you are so so right. In the moment it's so hard to know how you should be thinking or feeling. Am I feeling enough? Am I not caring enough? How should i feel right now? This doesn't feel right. Is this normal? So that moment of carrying on like normal almost feels wrong, because of the heaviness of such circumstances, that it not only might feel inhuman but just rude too. Everyone's experience of it is so different which is also what makes it human.

[@petertownley7296]

yes you become bery hardened to emotion because if you dont your critical thinking goes out the window & you loose focus sadly you learn to turn it off on emotions like a switch have the baility to talk to client one minute next passed away & having to move on wihtout a thought til end of shift but thier will always be cases you will always remember & never forget

[@haylynshon7514]

The fact that doctors or anyone in health care have to see someone struggling to be alive but then after that having to move on with your tasks like you didn’t just see someone dying few moments ago. Like that doesn’t sound like something normal but sadly for people in this field it would become kind or a norm😢 hats off to yall

[@nick_0046]

as a pharmacy student on rotations in the hospital with abunch of medical residents, its so fascinating to just listen and learn about so many new things. such a cool experiecne.

[@jofereday7213]

Hi, my niece qualified at Kings just over 3 years ago, first job has a junior doctor was at Pinderfields, Wakefield, on the covid ward! She’s now doing surgery at York hospital & is absolutely flying, we are so proud of her, such an amazing young woman, who is going to be a fantastic surgeon ♥️ so proud of you all, doing amazing work 🥰

[@user-br4jt2oy2k]

Man, I really appreciate your work, as a med stud. your videos are kind of a guide and testimony about the profession. Thank you for sharing!

[@panos2739]

So happy to watch you pursuing and achieving more and more. You deserve evey bit of this

[@booksandboardgames6776]

Yes!! I've been re-watching your other videos these last couple of weeks, hoping you'd upload a new one and it's finally here!!! Thank you so much!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Love from Greece 🇬🇷

[@queenmahima]

Wow I'm so happy that you posted!!! Your older videos have been motivating me a lot nowadays... Thanks 🌹

[@denisaleonora5126]

Feels really great to watch a video of yours on a Thursday morning. Welcome back doctor K. 🎉🎉

[@TheMarmite09]

Keep going Karim! you're doing an amazing job! I can't imagine how hard and stressful your job is especially working for the NHS but think about all the people you're helping at the same time.

[@yeemingchu4168]

OMG we missed you Nasir, I always use your study with me videos as a motivation to my own studying. Hope you're doing very well as a doctor. Congratsss and have a great day aheadd 💖

[@applejuice8751]

Words cant describe how happy I am to see you again! :) You're doing great! ⚡

[@begoawadlobato]

Definitely worth waiting for this! Thanks and I hope you do film and upload more vids, we missed you! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@mahlasarhadi7480]

Hi Nasir, I am that high school student applying for medschool and ur videos have been absolutely inpirational for me so i thank you for doing such a great job handling your very much busy life along posting these videos for us I look forward to each and every following video of yours in these 5 or so months that i have left until my entrance exam! Thanks once again for being such a wonderful inspiration for people like me. Keep going and I wish you the greatest of memories and opportunities in this beautiful journey:)

[@joshuasingh696]

Great video bro!! You're truly an inspiration in my medical journey, now that I am a medical student. It's more heart-comforting to see that these videos are amazing. Please continue the inspiration.

[@CanalCienciaForte]

Hey, dude. How are you doing? I've been following you here on KZbin since you were a medical student. At the time, I wasn't even a medical student yet, but I was already watching and inspired by you a lot. I'm currently a medical student and I'm really enjoying your routine as a doctor. Every day I'm more sure that's what I want for my life. Congratulations for your work. Hope you and all your loved ones be safe and well. Sending all my good vibes from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@masodior8076]

this video really reminded me how much I love you’re KZbin videos, please don’t ever stop making these videos i love them!

[@cynthiar7350]

Retired RN here (ICU/Surgical Recovery) at a large charity hospital in New Orleans in the 70’s. Nights for me were always brutal & could get very busy, especially when we acted as overflow for the ER during disasters. I got physically ill & always slept deeply for 12 hours+ just to function another night. Don’t like chocolate much either & so happy to hear someone else say so! Enjoy your videos; they bring me back to a difficult yet fabulous time in my life. You seem a great doc & a gentleman & of course handsome. (I might be an oldy but goody, but not blind!) New sub 😊

[@wijdanalmaymuny6617]

The vlog was so fun to see! Thank you for sharing 🤩🤩 also you killed it in that speech 👏👏👏

[@curryboy6826]

i have been waiting for the day in a life for so long love this guy so inspiring

[@valeriam7656]

I'm glad you're back! Such a good video and thanks for sharing this with us 🙌 welcome back Dr.Kharma

[@BioTheo]

Great seeing you again on YT ! And was definitely worth the wait !

[@fatemetoliat7222]

It's soo good to have you back. But please take care and stay healthy, that is all that matters.

[@anoushkagarg3645]

Hey Dr. Kharma, you're AMAZING! Your videos just motivate me so so much even though I am not a medical student. Love your content man ⚡⚡

[@Mr__habibi]

Welcome back Nassir. I really like your vlogs, it gives me motivation during medschool seeing all your efforts are paying off as a doctor. I wish you the best of luck.

[@Fahad_Moayed]

I’m so happy to watch you again and feel that energy😂

[@brittanykasten]

What an amazing video!!! Was worth the wait 😊

[@arirose8796]

Thank you so much for posting again. I love your videos so much and you are a big inspiration for me 🥺🙏🏼

[@faizabatool2443]

It is really good watching you as a responsible doctor and human.Your night shifts were great I feel .

[@nacchann]

i just talked about your channel to my lnterpreter friend today, saying it's so fun and informative but may have stopped uploading after becoming the doctor, then found your update today! so happy to find you back and doing great! look forward to more updates going forward😃

[@davidgarciaparra]

You killed that talk! Glad to have you back!

[@raiyan8978]

Finally🎉🎉🎉Missed this man, great to see you back

[@richardan2640]

Really Great to see your video again Doc! Always Inspiring!

[@Daniel-fe4kp]

new banger video after 4 months. I am very excited! I missed you NASIR!!

[@shrutisharma2325]

Woah! Welcome back Dr .Nasir!! It was absolutely lovely watching you with another impeccable vlog! Keep going dear!🙌🙌

[@levi_zm]

Been following you for years now , you're my inspiration 🙏

[@taliaaustin9818]

Feel like I’ve been waiting forever for this yay I’m so happy thanks for another wonderful video 🎉

[@anomittrobanik7055]

Finally! The wait is over. I missed your videos so much, man. Hopefully, you are doing amazing. Shine On! ❤️🧿💥

[@Dominicmlowe]

Nasir, it sounds like you did incredible! Nights are tough and variable, getting through your first set is a true milestone! Welcome to the crew! From an aged SHO in the north

[@KharmaMedic]

Thank you!

[@tatianak47]

I was super excited to watch this video Nasir! Thank you! I love your content🎉

[@joshua_daniel2785]

Keep going Nasir. You're absolutely amazing. Thank you for the content you put out in your YT channel. Good luck on your future videos and shifts :)

[@LeahJian]

ahhhhh thank you sooooo much for coming back!!! I recently prepare for a big exam and gain so much power from your previous videos!!! Thanks again tho you may not see this❤Have a good day mannnn

[@gauravchhikara1507]

Oh man, I have waited so long for this!!

[@daivikdoshi5307]

Yes, Keep it going! We love your content!

[@nyx246]

omg i'm so glad to see your video's notification finally pop up! i miss your study content but i'm all for the doctor diaries :)

[@prsp5585]

Wow I was really looking forward to this. Would you consider making a video on on calls and what to expect, common scenarios etc? Thanks!!!!!

[@fardinfarhat]

Finally, after a long time, it's great to see you back again🎉🥳

[@b2c481]

Great video, looking forward to the next one (as always)!

[@architagautam6714]

The talk looks fun and i'm sure you did a great job!

[@abbyvera44]

FINALLYYY I needed this for extra motivation~~

[@sashafrostbite1395]

I have been waiting for your next video. Took you sooo long but i am happy you are back! I have been subscribing ever since you entered the uni and now you are a doctor. I feel like i am also part of your journey.

[@divyanshjadon3703]

It's always a pleasure to watch you. Thanks for uploading ⚡

[@CRUZADO2711]

Te extrañabamos amigo pero nos alegra que todo esté marchando bien Saludos y buen video! (como siempre)👌

[@mtahausman]

So happy to have you back man!!

[@tarunnambiar5463]

keep it up my g! you motivate me to be a better person everyday

[@Ioneladelgado]

Glad to have you back!

[@uwishedbanjo6581]

Ahh finally I’ve been saved from my need for your videos loved the vlog ⚡️

[@shenhu695]

happy to see you back on KZbin!!!

[@lilydarson3810]

Loved the video!! Stay strong and awesome and keep doing the amazing work as you challenge yourself to do things that make you uncomfortable to only help you in the end to be a better version of yourself. ⚡

[@DD-li6lg]

Thank you for your comeback

[@Letik3x]

ThNk you for finding the ti,e to upload; I have been looking forward for the next time you upload.

[@kajalchoudhary5502]

It's really good to see you again Nasir. I was missing your blogs ❤️

[@luizamarques1521]

sooo happy that you're back!!!!

[@SaqibKhan-cq8mi]

brooo good to see you back, was waiting for your video for such a long time.

[@DxrkestMatter]

(Re)applying to med school this year (GEM) and your videos have really helped me. Thank you for the insight!

[@GoldenTime_]

Welcome back! I’m a law student in the Netherlands:) Your videos inspired me to start my own channel! Keep up the good work✨

[@jaym4k]

I miss your video so much ! Finally back with a very interesting video. But make sure don't get yourself too stressed out !

[@somiekast4219]

Thanks for this video. I was talking to my mum earlier about the shifts I want and I said "mornings" but was so uncertain because waking up early isn't my thing. But watching this video has cleared a lot of doubts in my head ...so thank you so much. God bless💯 Btw.. I'm definitely recommending this video to my friends.😌

[@karthikeyandiary4181]

I have been thriving for ur videos and finally ♥️

[@konnerjohnson07]

I am so excited the videos are back!!! LETS GOOOO!!

[@leesoo-yeon9933]

Omg Nasir! Really missed your videos! Glad to see your videos again!

[@tanushrichetty6629]

Amazing video. You are going to be one of the best doctors ever

[@devangichawla4910]

so good to have you back!⚡

[@kaitlyn_4832]

Great video very interesting for a night shift and good job on your talk ⚡

[@jackielowrey3032]

I cannot fathom what nurses and doctors see and deal with on the daily. I applaud all healthcare workers. I couldn’t do it so I’m thankful there are others that are able to.

[@KellyJelly9976]

This was so informative and I am so glad I did not go into medicine. Thank you for all that you do!

[@warven1659]

Good job on those shifts! ⚡

[@mikeconnor4906]

Fabulous video. He could examine me anytime😂. Thank you so much.

[@kashishverma127]

Nasir !! bro I literally prayed for this video

[@jamesrogan1989]

Yeah, another ‘dose’ from Dr Kharma. Thank you and well done on completing your first round of night shifts. Keep safe sir. 😀👍

[@freya614cherry]

Glad to see you're back.

[@cvrtka123]

I know it’s very difficult to manage work and vlogging videos, but this is one of your most interesting videos so far! Keep it up, love from your coleague from Croatia 😊

[@lailakilani6300]

ya zalameh i just love your videos omg its so so fun thank you so so much this is motivational on so many levels

[@_Musclemeds_]

Welcome back man , great to see you back 🤙