week in the life as a doctor | Dr. Rachel Southard

[@dmd2803]

You seem more confident and comfortable talking about work then you were last year. I'm happy for you I know its brutal as a resident but youre killing it

[@RachelSouthard]

I agree with this observation. :) Life feels a bit different. Thank you fam.

[@DaltonsFriendswood]

My husband works 80 hours a week as a high school teacher and coach when his sports are in season and about 60 hours a week when they aren’t. Even in the summer he has practice every day and ends up working at least 20 hours a week while he is “off”. It is a brutal schedule and there isn’t even a financial benefit to make it feel less bad.

[@Beemmeupz]

How does he get through it. Does he have any hobbies?

[@DaltonsFriendswood]

@ coaching basically is his hobby. He goes to sleep the instant he comes home. We basically don’t see him much for 6 months of the year. I was just talking to a retired coach last night and he said it takes a special wife to stay married to a coach because the hours are so long and terrible.

[@everafter2973]

@@DaltonsFriendswood why do you stay with him

[@sarahowda8710]

I am a first-year medical student and I have been watching your videos since my senior year in undergraduate. You inspire me a lot... My dream specialty is OBGYN too!

[@RachelSouthard]

Awh thank you for sticking around so long! And congrats on getting into medical school :) Keep goin!

[@wethenorth6437]

So happy you got to see your parents I'm currently visiting mine and I just love spending time with them it really fills me up inside. Loved this video. Have a great weekend and see you next Saturday ! XO

[@RachelSouthard]

🤗🩷

[@fatemetoliat7222]

I love that when you said "Hi" and Patrick was there, he slowly walked out of the frame.😆we would love to have him in one of the videos. especially if he talks a little about how being a resident doctor partner feels. Thank you so much for today's video it was wonderful. 💗

[@RachelSouthard]

Awh! I’m glad you enjoy his appearances in the video. I’ll incorporate him into next week’s vlog hehe

[@audrierathman8064]

Eye twitching can be crazy. I am glad to know it's not noticeable because the only time I've had it bad was during a medical school interview

[@RachelSouthard]

Oh man. Yeah it's SOOO frustrating ugh.

[@NourAbiSaleh]

Thank you for keeping up with the vlogs and the very nice editing despite residency being so hard and harsh I look forward to your videos every week :) I've been watching you for 4 years now and the excitement is still the same !

[@RachelSouthard]

Absolutely. It's definitely ROUGH. But i love yall and want you to have your weekly entertainment :)

[@all4honor]

There goes my hero watch her as she goes. You are an amazing person Dr. Southard and if you haven't noticed my mentor in the field of medicine. I am not at yours or other Physicians levels yet but I will be at some point. Thank you again and I wish only happiness for you two. Tell your new hubby to not take your educational time slot and advice regarding medicine, med school, and studying away from us. Some of us are standing at he door knocking and need her guidance to open the door and hold our hands showing us what medicine looks like from her perspective. Congrats and happy birthday to my fav medical blogger.

[@RachelSouthard]

[@Wanderlustoo]

Thank you for all your genuine advice Rachel!! NSU loves you 🫶

[@RachelSouthard]

🩷😭 love yall back thanks for having me!

[@medicineandmatcha]

the Q, C, S-words are worse than any curse word in the ER too lol

[@RachelSouthard]

it's ILLEGAL lmao

[@iAmNasia17]

Hopelessly devoted to you on piano 👏🏽 So good! I loved this vlog Rachel! I hope one day the labor laws change for physicians.

[@RachelSouthard]

Patrick is so wonderful with piano. :) Thank you so much. I hope so too.

[@makenacaron3554]

The best days start with a Rachel video!!

[@RachelSouthard]

Awh thank you!!

[@De_v_i_e_d_o_o]

You're amazing!!! Inspirational for a pre med student

[@RachelSouthard]

Yay! Thank you!

[@chelseychacko]

Rachel!! I also go to the school you gave a presentation for, but im in dental! I have been watching you since the M1 days, while I was studying for my DAT. I loved going on this journey with you and it's so cool to learn little things from you. I have the same love of wanting to give back to the younger students, because I was in the same position. Thank you for sharing and best of luck.

[@justinecardenas2565]

Screaming over the inception of having had you for our talk, and now seeing you do the talk on the vlog 😂Thank you so much again, Rachel! We LOVED having you 🤍 Hope you keep hanging in there this coming month on float! You got this! (also, yes, it's such a long name haha even our acronym, NSU-KPCOM is a mouthful)

[@RachelSouthard]

heheheh surprise! I was recording the tail end hehe

[@KathySegars-w5y]

Love hearing Patrick play the piano.

[@PATRICKLONGMUSIC]

Thank you 🥹🙏🙏

[@RachelSouthard]

He's wonderful :)

[@jpatino13]

Oh my god that is my COM!!!! Thank you for giving to younger peeps!

[@justinecardenas2565]

JULIE I WISH YOU KNEW ABOUT THE EVENT OMG I COULD'VE SHARED THE LINK W YOU

[@RachelSouthard]

awh yay!!!!!! :) of course!

[@hannahmoody8862]

I went to NSU for the MBS program!!! That’s so awesome! Much love for you ❤

[@sa-eq1li]

I’m currently working towards my bachelors degree and have been thinking about applying to med school when I finish. These videos keep that interest in Medicine there for me. ❤

[@camille987]

I’m a nurse but I get very superstitious at the hospital as well 😅. Taking blood samples sometimes I notice a very juicy big vein and I feel like anytime I think “there’s no way I’ll miss it” I do!! So now, no matter how big and easy the vein looks, I’m not allowed to think it lol

[@RachelSouthard]

Hahah nice. You get it!

[@mdsahkil3837]

this video literally came in the perfect moment in my life, love you

[@RachelSouthard]

Love you back

[@rockst4rmikey]

love your videos and how real they are

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you!

[@ElaineSharon358]

Love the piano 🎹

[@PATRICKLONGMUSIC]

Thank you 🙏

[@fran0162]

I always enjoy your vlogs!!

[@RachelSouthard]

Glad you like them!

[@IulianArdeleanu-x1l]

If you’re familiar with serotonin, then Normotim might be useful since it boosts its levels. Serotonin, in turn, helps manage stress and mood.

[@Billy33753]

Loved hearing your perspective

[@RachelSouthard]

That's what i'm here for!

[@StevenMuntean]

Thank you for your insight! Does lithium ascorbate help your anxiety? 🙏

[@project.voyage]

I wasnt superticious at all and then one day I said "slow and quiet" more times than I can count... fast forward to the next day and the following week...it definitely has been the HARDEST days Ive had since starting clinical rotations (in a good way but also in a bad way). Lesson learned, never declare anything about the day youre having at the hospital.

[@RachelSouthard]

SHEEEEEESH hahaha i feel that

[@fizaaman4603]

I swear we don’t use any words to describe how the shift is gonna be.

[@hannashamilsaadon284]

love u Rachel 😍

[@AgafiaRusu-g3k]

What do you think about using Normotim as a supplement for emotional support?

[@Spicytots5]

I absolutely love the painting on your wall!!! Is it something from Etsy or did you/Patrick paint it??

[@PATRICKLONGMUSIC]

All of the large paintings are from an artist named Ivan Didovodiuk! We have 5 of his original pieces and I’m glad you like them 🙏

[@Spicytots5]

@@PATRICKLONGMUSIC Thank you, I'll check him out!!

[@winterwonderland40]

I am a psychology resident on a pediatric psychology Consultation/Liaison service in a hospital, and my supervisors and I always avoid using the "Q" word 😂 I also get the whole shoes/spots associated with horrible shifts. As the psychology team, we purposefully do not wear scrubs but I have avoided wearing certain outfits because the last time I wore them, it was a chaotic shift LOL

[@RachelSouthard]

Hahah i love that. You are just as superstitious as me

[@__alissaarneson]

Inpatient med-surg RN! Totally superstitious just like you! I will never wear this one shirt to work ever again because I had my first code blue in it, and we never say the S, C, or Q word on the floor and curse anyone who does!!

[@RachelSouthard]

YIKES! Glad you understand my weird behaviors haha

[@lorieseuylemezian4673]

I've worn the same sweater to every med school exam so far haha...

[@RachelSouthard]

Oh i get that one!

[@jeannine1991]

I used to have horrible eye twitches, but it was completely resolved when I quit drinking caffeinated beverages.

[@RachelSouthard]

): I love my coffee though

[@annamilbauer4150]

Zaditor eye drops once a day work wonders for eye twitching!! A trick from my college roommate who is an optometrist 😊

[@RachelSouthard]

Never heard of em! I'll check it out. Thank you!

[@aubriebuikema6443]

I am also very superstious when Im working the hospital! I have a pair of lilac color scrubs that I love to wear but when I wear them at work, there are multiple code blues throughout the night so I don't wear them that much anymore lol.

[@RachelSouthard]

HAH! If i worked with you, i'd be like "don't wear those!!!"

[@melissapichette8152]

Did you buy the Cyklar cream or did you get it in PR? What do you think of ir?

[@RachelSouthard]

I bought it! I actually really do love it. And it smells great.

[@bettyhernandez7061]

My eye was twitching for like 6 months straight and just recently it finally went away😂it always goes away stay hopeful

[@RachelSouthard]

UGH! I'm WAITING for the day. I've been taking more magnesium actually and it's been helping

[@erinking9259]

I solved my annoying eye twitch with an updated prescription on my computer glasses. Maybe try that!

[@RachelSouthard]

oooo okay worth a shot

[@AS-du8hu]

try drinking electrolytes or straight up salt water. my mom had this issue not too long ago and this fixed her eye twitching

[@RachelSouthard]

I drink my daily LMNT, but i've actually added MORE magnesium via supplements and it's actually helped.

[@AS-du8hu]

@ nice!!!

[@katel7309]

What differences or expectations between First and second year resident are there?

[@RachelSouthard]

Just more responsibility in second year. more trust from everyone.

[@katel7309]

@@RachelSouthard hope the rest of your second year goes fabulous for you ...even though the hours are crazy.

[@Anonymous343-md5cl]

Hey Rachel, im a first year med student and i just wanted to ask roughly how many hours a day would you study in med school, i would really appreciate it if you got back to me

[@RachelSouthard]

Hi there! I studied A LOT. Probably too much. Outside of lecture hours (8am-4pmishh), i probably studied an additional 5hours every day??

[@Anonymous343-md5cl]

@RachelSouthard OK thank you so much for getting back to me, i appreciate it 😊 also within the lecture hours so 8-4 roughly how long were you actively studying?

[@arigrande2647]

19 minutes!!! love to see it!!! :)

[@RachelSouthard]

:)

[@aleksandra4720]

Haiii Rachel 🩵😊 Such a cute font on the thumbnail! What it’s called?

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you! I'm not sure. But i edit thumbnails using Canva.

[@sunriselotus]

It’s impossible to work 80 hours a week without taking naps or breaks. I know you get to sleep in the hospital and and take naps when you can. You also have a bed you can sleep in. My residency program doesn’t have that. We get no beds. We have to sit on the computer all night.

[@RachelSouthard]

I’ll come back to this comment.

[@lindsayjohnson7536]

What is the average c-section time, open to close, for someone out of residency? Just for comparison...😊

[@flavinhaluiz4147]

When I was a second year resident my PR was also 28 minutes!

[@lindsayjohnson7536]

Fyi...I'm a pelvic health PT and I've actually never asked any of our docs their time. Makes me wonder about studies showing correlation or non-correlation between more abdominal/pelvic ms issues vs c-section time....hmmmm🤔

[@RachelSouthard]

i don't know actually! That's a great question.

[@amyc4406]

I totally understand. I’m in the medical field and I don’t say the “q” word🤷🏽‍♀️.

[@RachelSouthard]

A true crime

[@Cherubutter]

I’m not even sure if disrupting ur “ usual ” environment is superstitious ; I interpret it as a good way to re-center ur bigger perspective

[@poprianzzz]

Hey, Rachel. My mom is also superstitious and believes that if your upper eyelid twitches, it means you'll have some happy things happen to you. I hope this helps!!!

[@RachelSouthard]

oh man...i could use that!

[@shotkallah]

My old boss said when your eye twitches like that you just need electrolytes and told us to drink a Gatorade. I doubt it’s science buuut maybe it will help :)

[@fran0162]

Streamer waves! Very cute!

[@heyannskii]

Yes, I don’t use those words and I’m in healthcare especially the Q word 😂

[@RachelSouthard]

Ugh it’s a crime to!

[@elisabethwo8819]

Even 56 hour work weeks is a lot, like a lot, a lot

[@RachelSouthard]

It is a lot!

[@AngelaBagwell-vh2ej]

my mom is a nurse she works with the baby 🍼

[@Thesimplifiedwife]

My husband was in the military before med school and Gen Surg residency and without a doubt, residency hours are a walk in the park compared to the military. The difference is we have 4 kids now and man, solo parenting through this is for the birds. At least in the military I had a village of friends. Residency as the spouse of the resident can be so lonely. 😞

[@RachelSouthard]

The military vs residency is very different. I feel like it's a stretch to compare the hours and such of completely different professions. But i understand. The partner of a resident has it rough.

[@Jess3397]

so so superstitious at work. can’t say it’s quiet, slow, or even think “oh good I have time to chart at my desk for a bit” because SOMETHING will happen.

[@RachelSouthard]

literally hahahaha

[@theflash5523]

Rachel - thoughts on the election?

[@radjake-qs1jf]

Hola me gustas✨

[@kellycristinakelly6844]

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