Hi guys!
Today i’m going to be sharing what’s in my bag as a 3rd year medical student!
I’ve done one of these when I was in my second year of med student.
You can check out that video HERE. 3rd year is a lot different than 2nd year because unlike
the first two years of medical school, 3rd and 4th years are spent mostly in the hospital.
So the things I carry in my bag are also a little different.
So without further ado, let’s get started
First, let’s talk about the bag.
This is the bag
During the first two years of medical school, I carried a regular backpack.
But now that I’m going to the hospital and dressing business casual almost everyday,
I wanted a bag that was a little more professional-looking.
This bag is from Dagne Dover.
It’s their 15” tote in stingray leather.
The tote is named after its ability to fit a 15” laptop in the protected computer compartment.
It’s nice and structured so it can stand on its own even when it’s empty.
This bag has tons of pockets and compartments which makes it a perfect work bag.
Probably my favorite part about the bag is this clip on strap for your keys.
It makes it super easy to find your keys and you never have to dig around your bag.
One bad thing about this bag is that it can get pretty heavy with all my stuff in it.
So I guess I’m still in the search for the perfect work bag.
If you guys have any suggestions, please leave it in the comment section below.
next, let’s move on to what’s actually inside the bag.
This is the wallet I’ve been using.
my mom bought it on her flight from Korea.
The brand is Talli- I’ve never heard of it- but it’s nice and flat in profile and
holds lots of cards which I like.
Next up is my new pencil case from Kate Spade- I have the usual stuff inside: pens, highlighters,
small post-it notes, ruler, ear plugs, and a nail file just in case.
Next up is my perfect H&P notebook, which came in really handy during my second year
when I was first starting to interview patients.
It has all the information you need to get from your patient so you don’t forget anything.
After having done quite a few interviews, I don’t always need the notebook to get
what I need, but I still keep it with me just in case.
If I ever have to do a formal write up of a patient, I use the notebook so I can make
sure I don’t miss any important information.
I also carry my ipad mini in my bag-- sometimes I’ll put it in my white coat if I think
I’ll have time to get some studying done on the hospital floor.
but for the most part I end up using my phone to do my quick flash cards and studying so
the ipad ends up staying in my bag.
I keep a notebook with me at all times because you never know when you need to write something
out or take notes on something.
I use the notebook for various purposes.
for example, if an attending asks me to look something up and present it to the group,
I’ll use the notebook to organize my thoughts.
Or if I need to calculate someone’s IV fluid requirements, I’ll use the notebook to do
my calculations.
The notebook pretty much ends up a collection of scrap paper for me.
I also have a folder to keep some of my study materials and articles.
To be honest, there isn’t much time at the hospital to formally sit down and study but
I keep these with me just in case there’s a random slot of free time.
Couple books I’ve been carrying with me for my pediatrics rotations are BRS pediatrics
and Pre-test for pediatrics.
One thing that I’ve been using daily during my rotation is this whitecoat clipboard.
I’ve mentioned it in couple other videos but it honestly comes in so handy.
I love that it folds in half and has a lot of essential medical information on the back.
On the clipboard itself, for this pediatric rotation, I keep a copy of the immunization
schedule and a classification and treatment plan for asthma because we have a lot of asthma
patients at the hospital.
Some other random stuff I have in my bag are: my iphone charger, headphones, tissues, some
hand lotion, a chapstick, and a snack bar or two.
Last but not least, I carry my stethoscope in my bag-- this one is a black and rose gold
it's from MDF.
It’s a regular stethoscope but it has the added benefit of looking really nice with
my outfits.
During the first two years of med school, I brought my computer to school every day-
but as a third year, that’s not always the case.
During my psych rotation, it made sense to bring my computer everyday because I usually
wrote my patient notes on my computer.
I’m currently doing my pediatrics rotation and for this rotation, there’s barely any
time to sit down and do anything on my computer.
At the hospital that I’m at now, I write my patient notes by hand so I don’t usually
bring my computer to the hospital.
So that’s all the stuff that I keep in my bag- i hope you guys enjoyed the video.
Please give it a thumbs up & let me know in the comment section your must haves for school
and/or hospital.
And as I mentioned in the last video, I’ll be doing a series of giveaways to celebrate
going back to school and hitting 40,000 subscribers recently
So for this week, I’ll be giving away an MDF stethoscope.
The stethoscope is generously provided by MDF instruments.
You guy can be on the look-out for this photo.
As you can see, my personal favorite is this black and rose gold stethoscope.
I’ve worn this in some of my instagram pictures.
I’ve actually gotten a lot of comments on where it’s from.
So to enter this giveaway, here is what you need to:
number one
Follow me & MDF on instagram number two
On the picture comment with this hashtag and number three,
Tag 1 friends who might be interested in med school related videos & let them know why
they should follow us on instagram o One winner will be chosen randomly, and
the winner can pick any color from the MDF website
Thanks for watching and I’ll see you guys in the next video!
BYE