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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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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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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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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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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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How To Make New Friends and Find A Community

July 6, 2017February 27, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 317 Views friendships, medical school, medical spouse, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, meeting new people, Residency, resident, significant other

If your spouse’s medical studies have recently brought you to a new city, or to a new community within a

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Residency: The Interview and Selection Process

June 1, 2017February 27, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 760 Views choosing a specialty, clinical rotations, m4, match, medical spouse survival guide, ms4, Residency, residency application, residency interviews, specialty

Residency applications! The light at the end of the tunnel, and the process that will chart the course for the

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What to Expect as a Med School Spouse: Years 3 and 4

May 4, 2017February 27, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 1422 Views clinical rotations, feature article, interviews, m3, m4, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, Residency, students

By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer With Step 1 completed, and hopefully after a little R&R, your spouse is ready

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What to Expect as a Med School Spouse: Years 1 and 2

April 11, 2017February 27, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 1143 Views academic years, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, relationships, studying, work life balance

By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer Congratulations! You are now officially a Medical Spouse. This is a highly rewarding, and

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The Match: A Guide for the Big Day

March 2, 2017January 8, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 874 Views match day, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, NRMP, The Match

It’s almost here! The day you’ve been waiting for! Before we talk about how to get yourself prepared for this

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Sustainability: How Your Partnership Can Survive and Flourish During a Medical Education and Career

January 5, 2017February 27, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 537 Views feature article, healthcare, medical school, medical spouse, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, premedical, relationships, students

Happy New Year from Student Doctor Network! I have always loved the beginning of a new year. It’s a time

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Having Children In Medical School

November 3, 2016February 27, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 1703 Views baby in medical school, having a baby, medical school, medical spouse, medical spouse survival guide, pregnancy timing, Residency, significant other, student

When my husband was in medical school, we had a social gathering for medical students and their spouses (part of

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Not “Ours” Anymore: Sharing Our Doctor Spouses

October 6, 2016February 27, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 602 Views clinical rotations, feature article, healthcare, medical school, medical spouse, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, physician, premedical, relationships, Residency, significant others, students

By Amy Rakowczyk One thing is certain during medical school: your medical spouse is going to study and work a

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Expectations: Defining What You Can Expect With Your Spouse

September 1, 2016February 27, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 425 Views communication, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, medicine, relationships, students

By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer Expectations. The subtleties between two people that often go unexplored and rarely discussed, but

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How To Start A “Medwives” Support Group

August 4, 2016February 27, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk 509 Views husband, medical spouse, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, medspouse, medwives, resident, spouse, support, wife

By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer When my husband and I arrived in our new city of Columbus, Ohio for