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Coping With An Overwhelmed Spouse

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 297 Views 0 Comments burnout, medical, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, mental health, residency, stress, work life balance

In last month’s article, we addressed the big elephant in the room during medical training: mental health. Most of our medical

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Overwhelmed In Training

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 650 Views burnout, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, stress

Recently, my husband’s residency class was required to take a “Risk of Burnout” questionnaire. At the end of the assessment

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New Year, New Beginnings

January 3, 2019February 16, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 1552 Views 0 Comments amy rakowczyk, closing ceremony, goals, med spouse survival guide, new year, word for the year

Happy 2019!! The beginning of a new year always brings about an air of reflection, renewal, and transformation. Is this

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An In-Training Gift Guide

December 6, 2018January 8, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 261 Views 0 Comments budget, gifts, medical spouse survival guide

Yay! The holidays are here! Time to cozy up and enjoy some wonderful seasonal traditions. Except there’s one slight snag

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Surviving Without A Medical Community

November 1, 2018February 1, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 251 Views 0 Comments community, friends, med spouse survival guide, medical school, residency, support group

How to find friends outside of the medical world A big part of surviving medical school and training as a

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Self-Care Is Not Selfish

October 4, 2018February 16, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 373 Views 0 Comments Dental, med spouse survival guide, medical, Pharmacy, Podiatry, relationships, self care, veterinary, work life balance

We’re a few months into the new medical year and wherever your spouse is at in their medical journey, they’re

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How To Avoid The Comparison Game

September 6, 2018February 16, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 377 Views 1 Comment comparison, gratitude, med spouse survival guide, medical school, relationships

When we matched for residency, our program brought us close to some good friends we have known since college. These

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Living In The Unknown: Part of Life As A Med Spouse

August 2, 2018March 1, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 432 Views 0 Comments med spouse survival guide, medical school, residency

Can you recall moments in your adolescence when you were completely living in the moment, not caring or thinking much

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5 Rules for Protecting Your Family’s Financial Future, Part II

July 5, 2018February 18, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 421 Views 0 Comments budgeting, disability insurance, finances, investing, life insurance, medical school, MONEY, student debt

You and your spouse are investing a significant amount of time, energy, and money into medical training. You’ve take on

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5 Rules for Protecting Your Family’s Financial Future, Part I

June 7, 2018February 18, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 394 Views disability insurance, finance, life insurance, loan repayment, MONEY, student loans

Medical training is a significant investment for both you and your spouse. It’s an investment of time and money so

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You, The Doctor’s Spouse

May 3, 2018March 4, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 588 Views 0 Comments doctor's spouse, gender roles, marriage, med spouse survival guide, relationships

Welcome to the new you—“The Doctor’s Spouse.” Yes, you have had your own identity up until this point, but now

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What To Expect: Intern Year

April 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 845 Views 2 Comments marriage, medical spouse survival guide, medicine, Podiatry, relationships, residency, work life balance

You’ve likely heard the rumors about the dreaded Intern Year. It’s the worst of the worst. Say goodbye to your

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How To Manage A Cross-Country Move

March 1, 2018January 7, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 405 Views med spouse survival guide, medical spouse, moving, residency, student

The medical journey offers many opportunities to make some big moves, whether it’s to start medical school, residency, fellowship, or

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A Day In The Life Of A Medical Spouse

February 1, 2018January 15, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 463 Views kids, marriage, med spouse, medical spouse survival guide, relationships, work life balance

Days Defined By The Medical Life Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day looks like for fellow medical spouses? On

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5 Things To Do Today To Connect With Your Medical Spouse

January 4, 2018January 21, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 355 Views 5 love languages, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, relationships, residency, work life balance

A new year is upon us! Fresh beginnings bring a revitalized energy to refocus our attention and efforts on what

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Helping Your Kids Connect With Their Medical Parent

December 7, 2017January 22, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 252 Views amy rakowczyk, children, kids, medical marriage, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, parenting, relationships, residency

You’ve probably seen numerous articles discussing the medical marriage and what to expect during training. However, another aspect of medical

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When You Start To Grow Apart: Challenges of a Medical Marriage

November 2, 2017February 2, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 491 Views amy rakowczyk, marriage, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, relationships, work life balance

10-24 hour shifts. Call days. Night float. Step prep. Away rotations. The nature of medical training involves long and sometimes

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Life Hacks for the Medical Family

October 5, 2017March 5, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 394 Views food, life hacks, life management, marriage, med spouse survival guide, medical school, medical student, relationships, scheduling, work life balance

In my previous article, “Division of Labor: How to Keep a Household Running While Your Spouse is In Training,” I

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Medical Families Affected By Hurricane Harvey

August 29, 2017March 6, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 239 Views SDN, aid, emergency response, first responders, galveston, houston, hurricane harvey, medical families, physician, resident, texas

Today I woke up groggy after a night of restless sleep. I tossed and turned thinking about this storm –

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Division of Labor: How to Keep a Household Running While Your Spouse is In Training

August 3, 2017February 27, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 325 Views children, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, relationships, Residency, resident, work life balance

By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer One of the biggest challenges that arises during medical school is actually all of

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