You may want to start from the beginning (at “Who’s Nikki?”), but feel free to enjoy any of my posts as its own entity!
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Open your envelopes!
Just a few days ago, I had the privilege of participating in Match Day, the day where I found out where I will train for the next 3 years. If you haven’t followed my previous posts, the long and short of it is that “matching” is a process by which medical student applicants are connected… Read more
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New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment
Today is my last day in New Mexico. Yes, like the state wayyy out in the southwest. Why am I out in New Mexico you ask? I don’t know either. Just kidding, I signed up for a month out here. BUT, sometimes I think to myself, why did I think this was a good idea?… Read more
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Do it for the little ones
Standing in the aisle at Target one January afternoon, I hear a child hacking and sniffling nearby. “Let’s get away from the cesspool before we catch something,” my friend whispers, and I just chuckle. “Yeahh, that’s my future right there.” For those who don’t know, I am in training to be a pediatrician. It’s a… Read more
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’22 in Review
It’s New Year’s Eve, and I can’t help but reflect on my year and everything that has happened in that time. It’s amazing to think about where I was last January 1st, and how different my perspective is now that I have lived through another trip around the sun. I don’t mean to brag, but… Read more
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Tell me about yourself
6 weeks and 13 interviews later, residency “interview season” was complete. I talked to some wonderful people, heard about some fantastic programs, and set to work on making my rank list. For those of you unfamiliar with the process of becoming a physician, it’s complicated. I applied to MANY pediatric teaching hospitals across the country,… Read more
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One fish, two fish
“So, do you have a boyfriend?” The medical assistant asked me one day when we were sitting in the lunch room. “HA,” I snorted, much louder than I meant to. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me if I was in a relationship, I wouldn’t be taking out student loans. I… Read more
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