Day in the Life of a DOCTOR: Vlogging IN HOSPITAL (26 hour call shift)
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Join me on a 26-hour call shift!!
I'm a first year Internal Medical resident and this is my first time vlogging in-hospital to share my experience as a junior doctor. Learn what I do all day, what my call room looks like and the sound of that dreaded pager!
COMMENT below to let me know if you like this style of video (it's something new for me!) and LIKE it if you want me to make more videos like this!
Subscribe so you don't miss any of my experiences as a new medical resident!
~Siobhan (Violin MD)~
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Shooting Stars by Kronicle
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Call me crazy, but I can't wait until I get to where you are. It is absolutely my dream to become a doctor!
haha love it!! Don't lose that enthusiasm, it will help motivate you through some tough nights when you get there!
I want to be a surgeon any suggestions
Dr RB i wanna be a nurse thats my dream
Dr RB why would that be crazy? Im a med student, nothing crazy about wanting tobe a doctor
I've been told that I'm crazy for wanting to do so much studying in the future. I don't care it's my passion!
So nice getting this inside look!
So glad you enjoyed the video - it's what you are going to be doing soon enough!!
White Coat Chronicles iin
White Coat Chronicles definitely was, never knew it was like this
White Coat Chronicles I move to the point where the first half of the year of the day I will never understand
hi
You seem like the nicest person ever!! If I had to do that I'd be sooo grumpy!! Well done !x
aw thank you Emileigh!
The fact that you work 21-26 hours and still have the time (and energy!) to edit vlogs is insanely amazing! Loved this
From a chronically ill person thank you for all the work you do and being so compassionate towards your patients despite being so tired. Unfortunately not all doctors are like you so keep up the great work.
Hi Nrg Bunni! I really appreciate your comment, thank you so much for sharing. I will remember this when I'm years down the road ☺️
@@ViolinMDtruuuueeeee! Thank you!!!! 💜 Feel free to come out West anytime ☺️😆 👩🏼⚕️👨🏼⚕️
I'm not in school to be a doctor, but your positive attitude and your evident ambition really motivates me to continue studying and work as hard as possible in university so I can have a stable career and do what I love! Awesome video :)
Thanks so much Emma!
That lady is crazy kangaroo 🦘,, haha 😂 is funny joke ,,
Eyeye6ey
Having been on-call for the past 10 years as an on site resident in Hong Kong.. it is soooo heartwarming to see that on call is pretty universal across the globe... reminds me of the old days... carrying pager and sleeping in call rooms
Thanks for reaching out Rebecca! I completely agree - it’s somehow reassuring that others are going through this same experience all across the world!
A peek into a whole different world. Thanks!
Hi Nancy - really glad you enjoyed the video!
From a night nurse’s perspective, it’s interesting to see what the doctors on the other side of the phone call do!
What an amazing vlog! I loved being able to get a little peek into what an on call day is like for a doctor.
Thanks for sharing!
There are some Dr in training that should consider their major bc I've met some unpleasant ones with many trips to the er. I respect the ones who are genuine like yourself. Always nice to get a peak into the unknown for those who are outsiders
kakiexo14 u have ones who are in it for money. A lot actually.
Brooke Melton I hate people who goes in medicine for the money its really sad because it makes the rest of us look bad and have a reputation
kakiexo14 And many are culturally forced into it. Im nigerian and education is a huge part of our culture. I know alot of my indian & chinese friends can say the same.
Lul M8 I can stand with you on that but culturally forced or not. No one going to the hospital in pain or concerned deserves to be treated like crap. It shouldn't matter if a family member died or not. Work is work & anything outside of that leave it at home. I'm paying them so you work for me. Doesn't always go for Dr or nurses in my opinion.
kakiexo14 you pay them so they work for you?? Really? This is not some burger flipping job at McDonald's. There's lots of stress involved. Maybe your shitty attitude is the reason doctors treat you like crap!
This was awesome to watch! Your personality is so vibrant and wonderful. I am so very happy that you had a good night and got those 4 hours of precious sleep. When my baby was born, I was amazed by the resident doctor who was so bubbly and bright yet was also doing an overnight... "how does she focus?" I wondered. Now that I am a mom and have experienced how glorious 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep can be, I can understand a bit more... I also feel less alone, knowing that there are other people who have had crazy sleep schedules while the rest of the world seems to go on as normal. I give you so much credit for the job you do, and the way you do it with a SMILE. You seem like a truly beautiful person, inside and out. Your patients are lucky to have you. God bless!
I’m a nurse, this really gave insight into what the doctors are truly dealing with! It made me remember my dreams of becoming a doctor or nurse practitioner...... I don’t know if I could get through school- financially & I recently developed ADD apparently. Congratulations though! You’re awesome!!
This is crazy how doctors sleep at work and pass the patients to the incoming shift. Blows my mind their commitment. Amazing!
it would be so refreshing to have a MD on call as pleasant as you💛
I know that feeling when you’ve been in the hospital all day/night and finally get to go home and outside. I’ve got cystic fibrosis so I’m admitted a lot. I appreciate doctors like you to make people feel better.
Hi Samantha! Yes that is such a great feeling... fresh air never feels as good as when you've been cooped up in hospital!
yes do more vlogs like this .they are great and fascinating to see and also i learn a ton
Thanks Andre! thanks for the positive feedback!
This is such an interesting perspective! A lot of people don't understand how busy doctors get and why wait times can be so long. You literally don't stop moving! Thank you for your service!
Thank you Rhianon - I really appreciate that!
I was like “why isn’t she telling us about her patients” then I realized the HIPPA laws😂 blank moment
Hey Samantha - haha yeah exactly.... so much of medicine is patient stories, but confidentiality has to come first!
Plus, she's in Canada, so different laws impose the same constraints on medical professionals than those laws in the US.
I absolutely love these ! Its an excellent way to show people whats behind the scenes at a hospital
Can't imagine how cheerful you look even in the midst of being on call. Thanks for being an inspiration!
Love how you maintained a positive upbeat attitude throughout the shift!
She's so calm!! 😍😍
The minions. 😂😂
Hi Chaff - haha yes the minions said it all 😂
I actually found you tense. Gosh! How differently the same behavior can come across to people.
saying someone is calm or tense is not accurate as they are relative to the context and your perception of that emotion in that context
Holy crap! What an inside look into your life, I respect you and everything you do! Thankyou for sharing this with us, and we are so thankful and lucky to have people like this who truly care about others!
Love you’re enthusiasm and positivity. Keep it up!!
Your videos inspire me. Considering medical school because I'm really passionate in science and helping people and this is an amazing insight to what it's really like. Thank you so much and hope you had a great rest!!
She is so sweet! We really appreciate your hard work and dedication!
Thanks so much Jennifer!
I love your attitude! Most people are just so negative about long shifts which doesn't really help anyone but your positivity is so refreshing!
I’m always intimidated by doctors because I’ve heard that they’re usually “mean” but I’m so glad you’re the complete opposite! Makes me change my whole perspective! 🙌🏼😊😊
Such an inspirational person. Great video. The insight on the hospital is really cool. Can't say I've spent much time in hospital to know much about it. Keep being yourself please!
At least you get your own little room to be in. Could bring a laptop in case you want to use one. Mini fridge? It would be hard to be interrupted in the middle of things. I will get around to listen to your youtube channel later. Interested in listening to your violin. :)
yes please do more vlogs like this!! they're so interesting and your're amazing, how do manage to stay so uplifting and have energy in hours like that ??
Thanks Alondra! I'm so glad you enjoyed it - I will definitely make some more like this ☺️
So i'm not even considering becoming anything in the medical field, i'm actually studying education, but this oddly was superrr interesting and i'll definitely tune in for the next one! Keep up the good work, you seem like such an amazing asset to your team and to the hospital!! Much love 💗💗
The thing is, I know it's not. Which is exactly why I'm in the educational field and not the medical field. I clicked on this video because it gave me a look into a lifestyle or profession that I'm not going to see otherwise. But anyone can understand that the 10 minutes she showed in this vlog do not accurately represent EVERY aspect of being an on-call medical resident. The good and the bad. The beautiful and the ugly. It's cool to get a look inside to her profession, but even if it WAS easy and glamorous, I'm going to stick to being a teacher. (:
Alexa Gibson hi, I'm currently applying to study education. Just asking on your thoughts of it
Hey Rachel! Being an education major, at least where I go to college, the classes aren't too hard. You know, the whole brain development, education laws, disabilities kind of stuff. In my experience, wherever you to college at, they will try to get you out to classrooms as soon as possible. Where I go, they had us out observing freshman year. This is because you never really know if teaching is your thing until you are actually out in the field. The earlier they get you out, the earlier you make your decision on whether or not you enjoy it. Come junior year, your observing/teaching full day. Come senior year, your observing/teaching a couple times a week. Depending on where you live, your state may require exams all education majors have to pass. These can be really stressful and can get really expensive, but it will all be worth it in the end. (: I really like it! I mean, I'm super introverted so I have to push myself to be more vocal and disciplinary in the classroom, but that will come in due time. Good luck!
I was about to start my fourth year of college to become a elementary schoolteacher and I just couldn’t quit my day job so I stopped going to school. I started college in my late twenties and had a kid, a mortgage, ect. so when it came down to having to be in the classroom interning five days a week, I just couldn’t do it financially. It’s been years but now that my husband makes pretty good money I can finally go back to school
Good luck, Tricia! I know you'll do great! (:
I love watching her vlogs. She is such an amazing doctor, and she is so inspirational. I wasn't sure what i wanted to become, and i was thinking about being a doctor. And after watching her vlogs and seeing the excitement when she gets paged, and seeing the long hours, it just makes me certain that i want to become doctor, just like her.
You are so positive!!!! Your in the right field. Thank you for sharing with us!!!!
Emily Chacon
She is just new in the game. Give it some years and the enthusiasm and positivity are gone.
This job doesn’t leave much of a personal life.
I can totally relate.
This is awesome! I’m in nursing school, and I really like contrasting your experiences in the hospital with my own
Laughing at all of those consults ;)
I love your personality it's very beautiful and up beat love the vlog
This is amazing! As a med student I LOVE watching these kind of videos. Thanks for sharing!
Great video as usual, Siobhan! I would love to see more videos like these in the future! You seem to have more energy throughout the 26 hours with sporadic bursts of sleep than most people with far easier lifestyles! You're awesome. 💗
Thanks Hailee! hahah well that was a particularly good night in terms of interesting cases and getting sleep! I find i'm so exhausted when I'm first woken up by a page, but then when I actually see the patient in the ER who has been waiting for such a long time, suddenly you are awake and ready to do your job!
My dad is an internal medicine doctor so it’s rlly interesting to see a experience mostly like similar to his!
I moan doing a 6 hour shift! I applaud you girl, amazing job 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
haha Georgia that's funny.... 😂 honestly there are some really tough nights but often you just get in the groove of it at a certain point
Georgia
I thought I was the only one who did that. Haha.
Girl same 🤦🏻♀️
"4 hours of sleep and i feel glorious" 😟what?!
Hahaha compared to what I expect on call... trust me on a regular night at home I would not be satisfied with 4 hours!! 😂
I once slept 4 hours and well... I felt glorious :D
I can relate!! 4 hours Is all I need to feel rejuvenated!
I don't work in medicine, but I worked in factory at night and 4 hours would be luxury
Sometimes I sleep for two hours and I feel refreshed
She plays the volin and she's a doctor . 😨😨😨
Shanelle Shanelle that's pretty common
It's actually recommended to have a hobbies like jogging or music whilst studying or practicing medicine !
She on that smart smart 💁🏻♀️🤠
@@sorchaoreilly2633 what are u good at?
I'm sure you have a talent
It was the first time I watch your vlogs and I subscribed right away! It was so interesting and your energy is amazing! I wish we had more doctors like you! So thank you for what you do! ♡
P.s! I would totally love seing more vlogs like this!
You seem so nice! Love when I get to see doctors and nurses like you treat me or my daughter!
I love how genuinely happy you look throughout your shift! 💕
I loved this vlog. New subscriber. I hope you won't get in trouble for vlogging for us. Keep it up if your allowed please.
*you’re
True! I don’t think she will because by not disclosing or showing any patients she is not violating HIPAA
she's in Canada so HIPAA doesn't apply
I think she is allowed because it’s educational
Very interesting! Sounds so cool to be a doctor! Thanks for giving a day in your life as a Doctor!
Thanks Michelle!! 🤗
Whoa what a great doctor! As someone aspiring to study medicine I thought this was awesome!
I'm actually in the hospital fairly often (cancer patient) and this is really awesome getting such an inside look into the day of a doctor
Great vlog! One of the reasons I didn’t pursue being a doctor is for the lack of sleep. I wish they would change that. It’s not healthy.
DaynaT060 Totally agree
Right? I really want to know why and how is this okay? Unions must be going insane over this.
as a first year med student, this was extremely interesting. i’ve grown up practically in the medical field and i’m in s family of nurses (mom, brother, and sister are all nurses at the same hospital). but it was cool to see how it is from a doctors point of view
As a VA Volunteer, I am on-call when a patient (veteran) passes away. Day or night, I will come into the VA Hospital and escort the flag covered veteran to the morgue. (the No Veteran Dies Alone program) I also help out in our extended care unit, rehab, Spinal Cord Injury, and from time-to-time in the intensive care unit.
I am retired from the Army and am a disabled veteran. But not too disabled to help. Oh and BTW, I am 65-years-old.
jvolstad This is a wonderful comment and I’m so happy I stumbled upon this. Thank you so much for your service to our country and to our veterans.
I'm new to your channel, love your videos!! Its amazing how you can work so hard as a medical resident, and keep up with your youtube channel! Great job Siobhan!
Hey! Believe it or not but I was a nursing student at that exact hospital. It was nice getting a glimpse into what the residents/on call students perform on daily basis compared to what my responsibilities were. Congrats and best of luck in the future. Maybe we’ll run into each other one day!
You could ask her if you can co-star for a vlog. That would be cool!
Glad no HIPPA violations were broken in this video 💕
Yes definitely a priority!!
Violin MD Can you do another one !!!
Its literally so interesting to see how your system works- i am a medical student in Austria (Europe) and things are of crouse different, but there are also quite some similarities :D love it!
Oh really? that is interesting to hear - I've been to Vienna and absolutely LOVED it there... what an amazing musical history as well!
Lov lov loved the insight. Ty. Would love to hear more about the cases like the OD. TY again.
What an extraordinary attitude that you have :) perfect for medicine!
Thanks Johnna!
I loved it!! Innovative, articulate, and not too long in duration. I DEEPLY APPRECIATE the extra mile u took to do this vlog in a timeline diary documentary-esque way. Much better than sitting in front of the camera and rambling!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! 😀🤗😃
You got yourself a new subscriber! :D currently studying for nursing so its definantly exciting to see how the hospital life works for resident students!
Hi Delia! thanks for saying hi!
As I have been binge watching Greys Anatomy, and am currently on season 10 episode 12 lol...this is quite refreshing and actually enjoyable... ❤️😊
Hi Veronica! I went through a huge Greys Anatomy phase and I still need to catch up on some of the later seasons! really glad you are enjoying the videos ☺️
Loved this vlog!
Thanks Christina!
I love your positivity. I'm in LE and I also work long hours and seeing someone in different field working hard with lack of sleep is refreshing especially with your great attitude!
This is actually so insightful!! As a soon-to-be nurse and as a tech who rotates on nights, I've gotten to know some pretty cool residents and I always commend them for the work they do staying up for 24 hour on-calls and being able be on the move for so long. It's seeing the realities of the many POV in healthcare that helps me to further strengthen my bond with the people I get to work with!!
Doing my Medical assistant training I did the same...scrubs on the bottom zip up at the top
nice - definitely the way to go... like PJs and you get to stay warm ☺
I see that McMaster lanyard! Cool to see someone from Canada who does these vlogs
I know you can't release too much information about patients, but if you continue this blogs (which I like a lot) could you tell us more about patient symptoms and your diagnosis and treatment plans for your ER patients? I think that'd be really interesting to hear about! P.S. you have an awesome energy about you :)
Hi Calli! hmmm good point... let me see what I can do while still balancing confidentiality. I agree that patient stories are what make medicine such a special field... thanks for the suggestion, you've got me thinking for upcoming videos! ☺️
That could be challenging, because certain information could be attributed to the specific patient if a family member or friend were to watch the vlog. I'm not sure how you balance that. Truthfully I'm surprised the hospital hasn't said anything, but you are very good at not showing hospital identifying information, or even other people's faces.
Will Stone I agree! I think she is doing a great job of only giving us minimal details. I wouldn’t want her to risk giving out too much info and have a HIPAA violation.
Wow I️ loved this style vlog! It’s awesome how you give real time updates to your viewers!!! Thanks!! I’m a still PreMed ;)
My great uncle is a doctor (private practice though). Sometimes when I go to the doctor, they recognize my last name, and then I have to explain. New subbie here. I loved this video!!
Hi Michelle - really glad you enjoyed the video!
Sunshinestar
I know it’s late but I relate soo much! My mum is a dentist and we live in a small area, so everyone and their mother knows her and I always have to explain! 😂
New to your channel. I love your energy even after your looooong night/day. Yes, pls more like this. I am an aspiring BSN with hopes of more in the future. Not sure where my path is meant to be. I enjoyed to hear about your day.
Hi Sofia! so glad you are enjoying the channel - best of luck with your studying, it's an exciting time to figure out your path!
Wow, such little sleep! You are a trooper!
I used to be terrified of hospitals and doctors, but watching your videos definitely takes some anxiety off!
Oh really? That’s great to hear Alex!
Violin MD Love all your content Dr!
Love this! Girl power.
My intuition tells me that this youtube channel is going to be huge if she keeps vlogging!
It’s so interesting to see this!!! As someone always in the hospital (I have cystic fibrosis), I’ve always wanted to know what docs go through! People never give you enough credit
Thanks for reaching out and sharing! ❤
More of these videos please! So interesting and love hearing the tid bits of what types of issues you are diagnosing and treating!
Why are they making doctors work 26 hours ? That kind of scares me bc I feel like mistakes will be madez
Hi Alexa! You raise an excellent point and in fact there are many places in the world that have moved away from these long hours
Alexa Smith there’s a lot of research that has been done on effects of long hours & it’s not good. I wish they would give doctors a break. I’d rather my doctor be well rested and not do something to me that is harmful bc they’re sleep deprived.
In Mexico the shifts are of 36 hours without sleeping, and if you commite a mistake, the resident can punish you with more hours :(
Malaysia gives you 36 hours of oncall yet luckily the doctors are still strong. System has to be changed for better health.
LOL I wish I only worked 26-hour shifts. I work for Fire/Rescue and work 48-60 hour shifts. Working up to 120 hours a week.
Hi! If you want to get more sleep during your on-calls, do try to spend more time at the ward talking to the nurses. The patients that get problems at 1 am are those that had issues at 7 pm that did not get sorted out and then at 1 am they can not wait any longer. So, spend more time on the ward during the afternoon and then you will get more sleep at night. I have made 24h on-calls for more than 10 years. Plus, the older you are, it takes less time to deal with everything. Best wishes for your career, you seem to be a great doctor.
Does your hospital have a McDreamy?
Ale Woohoo 🙌🏼 YASSSS. They also better have a McSteamy
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Tonight is greys anatomy episode 300!!!
OMG EPISODE 300 WAS AMAZING!!!
hahahha YESSS
Absolutely loved this vlog! I hope you do more like this, its a really unique and useful perspective to future med students and doctors like myself. You have a new subscriber(: Also love how down to earth and just genuine you seem
Thanks so much Munro!
So cool! Love seeing this from a doctors reality!!
Now I understand why in the ER it could take hours. I didn’t know one person delegates to many areas. I have IIH and had terrible migraine for days and I went it because I just couldn’t take it anymore and I still waited over three hours just for a room and first consult!
Ty for the inside look :)
Hi Dani - sorry to hear you are suffering with IIH! Yes lots of things factor into those long wait times... I hate hearing about people waiting in pain for so many hours!
Great quality for using a smart phone. I guess Smart phones are getting better at the camera thing. Great content!
+TheRealFrijoLeZ Thanks! I’m planning to upgrade sometime soon, but I agree i have been so impressed by the camera quality!!
I have several serious chronic conditions, mainly from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and I would never have a semblance of wellness if it weren't for all the hard work you docs put in. I think a lot of times y'all get treated unfairly because people get frustrated and scared. I wanted to be a doctor, but I could never do the internships and long hours. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU.
You are so inspiring. I could never stay that sane and nice for that long! Amazing and thank you for everything you do :)
😂 thanks Madeline!
CZcams is incredible. I honestly have a lot of medical anxiety. As a teenager I had some really bad experiences with doctors, mixed with issues with my parents. I am happy to get to know a doctor from this side and its helping me heal from those past traumas. Hopefully i will soon be in a place where i can go get the help i need. Thank you!
Not very Grey's Anatomy😜 lol awesome, vlog! I love the behind the scenes look into a Dr's job.
Amber XO ikr
@Bernie Sanders ha I see lots of comments saying the same thing about Grey's and you're right this is not tv it's real life!
I have so much respect and appreciation for doctors, you guys do so much. You seem like such a relaxed doctor. You have the most calming voice. I can't even fathom working 26 hours with only a 4 hour nap, I would have overslept. I can not function without at least a full 6 and a half hours. Everything would go in one ear and out the other.
Great idea to document this! So fun! You're attitude is amazing-- you are super strong!
Thanks Dappled Willow - great to hear from you!
My child is chronically ill so we're often inpatient and we do have our favorite doctors we see most visits. When a new doctor gets us I feel bad about the sheer amount of things I have to try and catch them up on you will need to take notes. When they bring in the nursing students it's fun to teach them how to give meds by G tube or other tricks I've learned from doing it everyday. Helps pass the time.
Awe McMaster!!! I just finished my bachelor of science there! Small world. Congrats lovely!!
As a pre-health student I absolutely loved this vlog and as brutal as it seems to be on call, seeing this encourages me even more to become a doctor! Keep it up please! :)
Definitely subscribing!! I want to be a surgeon and this is a great example of what I can expect!
All people who are in the medical field are the best. Thank you. These vlogs are awesome. Wow, you have a beautiful smile
I love this vlog style! Good luck Siobhan!
Thanks Dot! ☺️
Aww I absolutely loved this! You are such a positive person, and it really shows how much you love your job and helping others. I hope you continue recording these :)
Awww! You’re so sweet! Seems like you really enjoy doing what you do. Great vlog
You are such a good doctor. I haven’t met a nice doctor before honestly. Well I have, but not someone as nice and kind hearted as you.
As a nurse, this was really interesting to see!!!