Toll of 8 Night Shifts; ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Abortion Scene; Things Nurses Never See
Gillian Booth, Katie Smith4-5 minutes
Pop Medicine > Pop Medicine
— Healthcare social media content gathered by MedPage Today staff
by Gillian Booth, Social Media Editor, MedPage Today ; Katie Smith, Social Media Assistant, MedPage Today May 2, 2024
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
“Come work 8 night shifts in a row with me.” Nurse @j3nnachambers candidly documented her before and after of eight 12-hour night shiftsopens in a new tab or window in a row, shedding light on the mental toll it can take on nurses.
“I’m a feminist. Watch me cook.” Daisy Sanchez, MD, responded to a controversial video about feminism by highlighting her work as a woman in surgeryopens in a new tab or window.
This “Grey’s Anatomy” scene is ob/gyn-approved! @drjeanius reacted to a patient on the show receiving a medication abortionopens in a new tab or window.
What do a fully staffed unit, a stocked supply closet, and an organized medication fridge have in common?opens in a new tab or window They’re all things nurses never see.
What causes migraines? Science journalist Nina Teicholz, PhD, highlightedopens in a new tab or window a new scientific paper by Angela A. Stanton, PhD, proposing a potential cause of these often debilitating headaches.
Are you an introvert in an extroverted medical job? @nurse.alexrn highlights the struggleopens in a new tab or window.
GI oncologist Mark Lewis, MD, commented on Walmart’s decisionopens in a new tab or window to close down its 51 health clinics due to lack of profitability, suggesting, “Maybe we should consider medicine differently than retail?”
“I love being me, I love being a nurse,” said Miki Rai, RN, emphasizing the brighter sideopens in a new tab or window of being a nurse.
As many physicians leave primary care, @MaraGordonMD shared her reasonsopens in a new tab or window for staying in the specialty: “I love people and their stories … it’s a privilege to be privy to them.”
Incoming neurosurgery resident @sadlersammie celebratedopens in a new tab or window her last day of medical school.
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Gillian Booth is a Social Media Manager for MedPage Today. She is based in Philadelphia. Interested in collaborating with @MedPageToday on social media? Email: [email protected]
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Katie Smith is a Social Media Assistant for Medpage Today. She assists with social media efforts and strategy. Interested in collaborating with @MedPageToday on social media? Email: [email protected] Follow