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Exploring Banff National Park

nicolet.life, travel · June 24, 2018

Exploring Banff National Park

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Three years ago I posted the above quote with this

Three years ago I posted the above quote with this caption: “I sit in a chair all day studying. Looking at my computer for 10+ hours a day. My eyes are getting worse. I have to take intermittent breaks just to get up and walk because I sit too long and get antsy. So, is this what “makes me come alive”??? HECK NO. But you know what DOES? Making people feel comfortable in their most vulnerable moments, helping others achieve health, and lifting people up when they need it most. And to do that in the capacity I want to, as a physician, I obviously must get through med school. Sometimes it feels like we’re doing more of ‘what the world needs,’ rather than ‘what makes us come alive’… but if one will get you to the other, then you’re on the right track.”⁣
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Today, I got to do what makes me come alive. Today was the first day I introduced myself to patients as their doctor. This new chapter will have many of it’s own challenges. And I can’t deny the #impostersyndrome going on in my head right now. I still have much to learn. But my goodness it felt good to finally do what I’ve been studying to do for so long!⁣
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Time to put in WORK! 🙌🏼

Reminder: the right people, career, places, and th

Reminder: the right people, career, places, and things will 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐩.⁣
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I am ecstatic about starting residency at a program I love! And I’m blessed to have a wonderful support system in my family, boyfriend, and friends. Ready for this next chapter! ⁣
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Wearing our Crocs bc they are super comfy and are easy to clean after work 🧼 Thank you, @crocs, for supporting healthcare workers! #sponsored #crocsatwork

Joshua and I love to leave each other little notes

Joshua and I love to leave each other little notes - in each other’s textbooks, bags, lunches, etc. It may seem cheesy, but just a small reminder that someone is rooting for you can change a bad day into a good one. Over the past few months, I’ve been able to spend much more time with him (my goodness it has been so refreshing). I’ve loved sneaking snacks and little notes into his white coat and backpack so he finds them while running around the hospital. ⁣⁣
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Lately I’ve been filling his pockets with @ratiofood bars, especially on the weekend when the hospital cafeteria has limited options. You can get them at Costco! #sponsored ⁣⁣
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What are your favorite white coat snacks?!⁣
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#FindYourRatio #whitecoatsnacks

Thankful for this man and all he does to support m

Thankful for this man and all he does to support me and my dreams 💗 ⁣
Swipe to see the real us 😆 ⁣
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Fully decked out in our @barco.uniforms scrubs and white coats 🥼

Simple words that mean a whole lot 💗 by @morgan

Simple words that mean a whole lot 💗
by @morganharpernichols

• #AdviceforMS4 •⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ To all you wond

• #AdviceforMS4 •⁣⁣
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To all you wonderful people gearing up to start your 4th year of medical school, listen up. Some of my favs and I are sharing some advice for your MS4 year. I tagged my fellow #interncrew in the pic above, so check out their pages for more!⁣⁣
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MS4 year is hard, in a totally different way than the first 3 years of med school are hard. Though we’ve been through it ourselves, we don’t know what you’re going through with all the uncertainty around rotations and interviews. Regardless, we are here to help and support you any way we can.⁣⁣
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Trust that what you have done up to this point has prepared you for this moment. You have worked SO hard to get to this point. Don’t let the fear of this year pull you backwards just because it’s all coming together now. You’re ready for this.⁣⁣
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Take this time to reflect. When writing your personal statement and preparing for interviews, you want to know yourself pretty well so that you can speak from your heart. When asked, “who inspires you?” or “what’s your biggest weakness?,” have a real answer. One that is unique to you and your story. And my goodness please don’t try to disguise a strength for a weakness - talk about a real weakness of yours, and how you’re working to improve upon it. Programs aren’t looking for a perfect person, but rather someone who is authentic, self-reflective, and dedicated to doing good in this world. ⁣⁣
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I hope my fellow graduates and incoming interns join us in sharing some #AdviceForMS4! Help us support the Class of 2021!⁣
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Showing off my awesome new fitted @barco.uniforms Grey’s Anatomy white coat!

• Incorporating 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 into your study routine •⁣
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Whatever you’re studying for, whether it be an exam for school or a national board exam, rapid review is an easy and efficient way to keep up with all you’ve worked so hard to learn. Here are my tips for practicing rapid review:⁣
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📚 make a flash card deck (I love Anki but you can also use apps like Quizlet) from your missed practice questions⁣
📚 limit yourself to 1-2 cards from each missed question; ask yourself why you missed the question and focus your flash card on this specific concept⁣
📚 keep your cards simple and easy to read so you can go through them fast⁣
📚 if flash cards aren’t your thing, make a bulleted list of these concepts from your missed practice questions (written, word doc, phone notes)⁣
📚 each day, set aside 1 hour to go through your flash cards/list of concepts⁣
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I imagine rapid review kind of like juggling - keeping all these random facts up in the air until you take your test! ⁣
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Anyone else use rapid review as part of your study strategy? Feel free to leave more tips below too! 👇🏼

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