Day: June 21, 2026

The nurse catches you in the hallway. “I saw your orders on the patient in 4. I think we should watch the potassium more closely.

You know the patient is stable. The labs from this morning were reassuring. The exam is unchanged. But it’s 2 AM, your attending might round

The code didn’t go well. Marcus, a recent PA grad who works in the ED, keeps replaying it. The patient was crashing fast. He called

It’s 11 PM, and you’re still charting. Again. Sarah, a recent grad, refreshes her EMR dashboard one more time. Her attending saw 32 patients today.

Your attending walks toward you with “that look.” Your heart rate spikes. Your palms sweat. Your mind goes completely blank on material you knew cold

You just finished a 10-hour shift. On your way out, you stop by the front desk to grab your things, and the receptionist hands you

You’re scrolling through LinkedIn at lunch, and another classmate just posted about their “incredible patient outcome” or their “smooth transition into practice.” Meanwhile, you’re still

This is Part 2 of a two-part series on feedback and resilience. In Part 1, we explored why person praise (“You’re so smart,” “You’re a

This is Part 1 of a two-part series exploring how the feedback you receive shapes your emotional experience and resilience in healthcare training. Your attending

This is Part 2 of my series on the learner vs. judger mindset in healthcare. In Part 1, I shared the story of my tearful