😱😱😱😱😱 ALSO y’all I don’t have bed bugs 😂 it was a spider, and a one night thing.

@evelyngonzalezvalido7310

Жыл бұрын

Girl, im already on my third year of ob/gyn. Good luck, you will be an amazing Gynecologist. 🤍🤍🌸🌸. Sending you good vibes.

@sumjkn

Жыл бұрын

thank god I was worry

@Pickettland

Жыл бұрын

Glad about the bed bugs. But a spider?! That might be worse! 😟

@rawlyroo5975

Жыл бұрын

So glad it's not bed bugs 🎉

@kikitater6063

Жыл бұрын

Why did it chomp you so many times 😭

Fun idea as you begin your OB-Gyn career: start a delivery bead jar! For each delivery put a pink or blue bead corresponding to the gender of the baby or a white bead for any angel babies. This is something I wish I had done when I started as a L&D nurse!

@flavinhaluiz4147

Жыл бұрын

Yes, do it! I love collecting my beads!

@allisonhermes8241

Жыл бұрын

@@flavinhaluiz4147 yes! I was able to go back and retrace most of my deliveries to start one and I love coming home after work and putting my bead in!

@melaniepaul6627

3 ай бұрын

And maybe yellow or purple for intersex babies?

I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited to see a video in my whole life😭🥹

@justclaraa.a

Жыл бұрын

Ikr ❤

I started watching your videos while studying for the MCAT about 3 years ago and now I’m starting med school at a DO school in just a few weeks. I’m so scared, but watching your journey brings me so much comfort and reminds me not only why I’m doing this, but that I’m not alone in the hard times. Thank you!

@RachelSouthard

Жыл бұрын

Awh congrats! I’m excited for ya!

@xerxescroes2281

Жыл бұрын

So awesome. - what’s great about Dr. Southard’s blogs is that it follows her from before med school, through all four years and now residency. I’ve followed many med students’ vlogs but hers is amazing! Also, I love how she worked hard and excelled, never happy with just a passing grade, always striving for the highest. So great!

Awww first time I hear someone say it was awesome to work an 80 hour week, she's so sweet and clearly is happy for all the hard work she put in!!

I remember having my daughter. The doctor that delivered her was on her first shift and my baby was her first delivery! Was such an amazing moment ❤️ i cannot wait to hear all about your first baby you deliver! You should start a jar with pink, blue and white beads for all the babies you help enter the world ❤❤ tie twin beads together. Could be so neat to see it fill up.

Baby I cant even form the words. Just seeing you so happy and excited for this new chapter of your life while knowing how hard you worked for this accomplishments... I cant stop crying and dont think I ever will. Always proud of you rach ❤❤❤

@RachelSouthard

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Julia

I am so proud of you, Rachel. I am studying neuroscience and biomedical communications and even though I don't want to go to med school, I share your passion for working towards my dream job!

@dtae7855

Жыл бұрын

what’s your dream job?

@mashiyatahmed

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I’m not sure. I really want to do graduate research into the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics and neuroplasticity. I want to be able to bring these interesting topics to students and endorse their passion. All of this requires a Ph.D. though. Also, I’m always interested in doing health communications work for humanitarian agencies around the world, so that’s also a viable career option. I wanted to go to medical school maybe at the start of university, but I quickly realized I had doubts, and that someone else would probably be more passionate than me about healthcare (therefore, the med student position should probably go to them). What’s your career/dream job?

@dtae7855

Жыл бұрын

@@mashiyatahmed that sounds awesome! I used to want to be in healthcare, but my trajectory changed towards technology & data science, so I am halfway done with my degree for that now. I wish you all the best in whatever you decide. 🖤

@mashiyatahmed

Жыл бұрын

@@dtae7855 I wish you the best too! 🥰

Been watching since your first video "1st week of medical school," and, I must say, congradulations! What a profound sense of accomplishment you must have been feeling. Well done!

As a labor & delivery nurse I find this so fascinating to see things from another perspective!

I’m here tearing up like a proud mother would. Congratulations Rachel. So so soooo proud of you. And thank God for residency programs that care about their interns!

Rachel, you say your comments got you through it because of how supportive we are. It just shows how amazing YOU are to create this community.

Living vicariously through you!! I'm a non trad premed and just so wishing one day I can be in your place🎉

Ahhhh!! My heart feels so full! 🥹 Such a smile on my face for you! I hope your first week was as wonderful as you! 🌻🌻🌻 Yay to this chapter!!

So freakin sweet to see how far you've come along. Tons of love sis

YEAH !! so exciting!! I'm internal medicine (did my residency '94-97). Watching your vids brings back so many memories! I can see you are full of energy and excited. My advice: learn as much as you can this first year as next year you will have interns under you that you will have to supervise so learning this year is soooo important.!! You are going to do GREAT!

I've never subbed any channel so quickly!! You are a gem! I love your transparency and how optimistic you are. Your excitement is infectious and they are reallllly lucky to have you as a resident for the next four years. CONGRATS, from your new subbie!! 🥰🤗

I’m so excited for you Rachel!! I was smiling so much watching this video-I’m truly so happy to watch you achieve your dreams :’)) You’re going to do amazing! 🥹🫶🏼❤️

so excited for this new chapter! im so excited for you and I know that the beginning of anything new can be nerve-wracking, but whenever you feel like that, just remember to take one day at a time :) lets take one day at a time together!

Congrats Rachel. Or should I say Dr. Rachel. Been watching for a couple years and I never comment, but it’s really cool to see you grow in this journey. You’re gonna do great. Just always put the patient first and learn from everyone there. The techs, the nurses, the entire staff. Congratulations girl. You’ve worked really freakin hard to get here.

I'm so proud of you Rachel!! So excited for you!!! Sending you lots of hugs and happy energy!! 💖💖

I am smiling so big! I am so very happy for you and I am so excited for the next chapter. 🥰

I love how you are radiating your happiness and excitement through the camera. You show so much passion for your career and its so inspiring !❤

So exciting!! 🫶👩🏻‍⚕️ 🌟

Dr. Rachel, this is so inspiring. I remember finding your 1st week of medical school vlog when I was in high school. Now, you're going to start your intern year!!! Time flew by so quickly.

I am very excited for you. I have been anxiously waiting to watch this video. I can’t wait to watch you soar and succeed to greatness during your residency. Good luck girlie.

This must be so surreal for you DR. SOUTHARD!!! So exciting to see your growth and can’t wait to see more! You’re gonna be amazing!

your joy is contagious!! i can feel how excited you are and i really relate right now. i'm about to matriculate into medical school after wanting it my entire life, and i feel so strange and excited all the time and i'm glad i get to share in that feeling with you!

Your delight and excitement is fabulous! So happy for you!!!!

The excitment you emit in this video is contagious! Your videos are a fun reminder to why I want to pursue medicine and need to keep grinding so I can apply as my best self next year. Can't wait to see you crush residency!

Such an inspiration! Your joy is contagious ❤

These videos make me so happy as a labor and delivery nurse :) I love watching you learn and grow and see your journey from start to finish

I actually shed some tears watching the beginning of this. I am so proud of you and your patients are lucky to have Dr. Southard taking care of them. You have come a long way and it’s exciting to see your journey and look forward to see everything going forward. I do wish I was in CA so you could be my Dr.

I love this! I love how real you are! Like yes! You’re a whole doctor! I graduate next fall with my RN and I can’t WAIT to get a badge that says “Registered Nurse” and all the nurse knick knacks 😅😍 so happy for you!!!

GIRL!! ur beaming with happiness and confidence. I have been following your journey from the start. makes me so happy to see you start this new journey, we will be with you along the way. I recently graduated with my MPH and you are giving me all the confidence :)

OMG! watching you go from stressed out second year med student to excited and happy resident is like insane! so proud of you!!💖

While you were talking my mind flashed back to an image of when you first started. 😢 I am beyond proud of you! Keep pushing.

Currently studying for step 1. These videos remind me why I work so hard. It does pay off. You are such an inspiration!

Pre-med senior here, and you are such an inspiration to me!!! Keep it up girl, your KZread fam is so proud of you!!!

So happy for you! You worked so hard and can see you passion for OBGYN. It’s amazing to see you transformation over the last 4 years (cRazY). I am about to go into my level 2 fieldwork (which is similar to residency) for OT as a hand therapist and I’m definitely nervous but watching your video of your first day makes me a little less nervous. Thanks for sharing your experiences😊

I love seeing OBGYNS! 😄 Women's health is so understudied, blessings to your new journey!

my cheeks hurt from smiling the ENTIRE video. I am soooo happy for you. You are such an inspiration. I am taking step1 in less then a week and want to be an OB/GYN too. Love the Herd

Wow congratulations, it’s amazing that I actually started watching you when you were about to be an M1 and now you’re a resident ! I’m about to start m1 in a few weeks and I’m so excited!! I wish you all the best!

Congrats 🥹🫶🏽 I’ve been following you since before you applied, I also graduated from SF state so seeing this finally happen for you is inspiring!

I've been watching since your First Week of Med School video. So happy and proud to see your journey continue in a field you have so much passion for-now was a resident physician!

so happy for you Dr. Southard! good luck!

Your joy and enthusiasm is mightily contagious 😂❤...I'm so very excited for you...I still remember the name and demeanor of the wonderful nurse that was with me during my labor...it was many years ago at a hospital in San Luis Obispo Ca but I will never forget how sweet she was...many prayers for you and much love ❤❤❤

Nerves show that you care and that is what is most needed in the medical field ❤️ they prepare you! I appreciate how you are experiencing this new change with a growth mindset

I’ve been a subscriber to your channel for awhile now and I couldn’t be any more excited for you. The whole internship/residency experience is such a special time and I definitely had challenges but overall I still look at it fondly. I adored my fellow residents and the process was totally worth it. I did a different specialty (neurology) but I remember loving OB/GYN as a student and love my OB as an adult. She’s wonderful. Also, study for the last step, but not too hard. I found it to be way easier than I expected (as an overthinker like you). I worried about it, even though no one cared what the result was aside from passing. The whole residency process goes by much more quickly than you think and then you are flying solo, so absorb all the knowledge and try to enjoy it! Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊🍾!

YESSSSS!!!! 👏👏👏WAY TO GO GIRL!! 💪💪💪 Congrats on crossing the finishing line and for all your success...you earned it!! 🥳🥳 (And thank you for proudly displaying your degree. Proud OMS-III here!)

Congrats! You are going to be amazing. When I first started as a new grad nurse in the icu you reminded me to give myself some grace. And I say it at least one time a shift still. So when it gets challenging give yourself grace! Thank you for sharing!

this video brought me to tears. i love seeing strong women achieve their dreams. so proud of you!!!!!

Congratulations Rachel! I have been watching your videos since starting medical school. You are truly an inspiration and motivating me as a 4th year medical student. Good luck with this new endeavor!

You literally are my inspiration to continue styudying all of this topics for applying to residency next year! I follow you since MCAT videos when I was also in first year of med and its like somehow special to grow along with other students in the med community! happy for you💕

Ahh omgg so excited!! So happy for you Rachel! 💕💕

Hey Rachel, love your stuff! I start med school in July and wanted to give you some advice from a book I recently read called When Breath Becomes Air. The quote reads: "Even if you are perfect, the world isn’t. The secret is to know that the deck is stacked, that you will lose, that your hands or judgment will slip, and yet still struggle to win for your patients. You can’t ever reach perfection, but you can believe in an asymptote toward which you are ceaselessly striving." Best of luck!

@RachelSouthard

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing :) I love that book! and best of luck!

RACHEL IM SO PROUD OF YOU! I started watching your vlogs since I was in my senior year of highschool. Now I’m in my senior year (premed) at Kings college. I am currently studying for the MCAT and will be taking it on Sept 9th! You’re such an inspiration to me and I am super happy and so proud of you!🥹❤️

So good to know you really read our comments. Howblessed your patients will be

I am so excited and proud of you! I had a horrible experience which required an unexpected hospital visit the last 2 days at 35wks. I'm home now and watching this video is the only thing that has calmed me down and learning a bit more through your orientation experience on hows and whys. I'm hoping to keep baby safe for a few more weeks until full term. Loving your videos and passion, keep at it ❤️

Hard work pays off! Well done! Don't forget you are so much more than a Dr, stay positive!

I’ve been subscribed to your Channel since your first med school vid, it makes me soooo happy seeing where you got today ❤️

Took a break from watching you while you were still med. student. So happy to see how far you've come, and soo confident and relaxed. Congrats and best wishes for the future.

i love that you changed your name here to dr Rachel Southard! I'm so proud of you You are the sweetest person ever! I wish you will have the best experience on residency. Sending love from Poland

Your patients are so lucky to have someone so energetic and thoughtful to treat them! 🩷🩷🩷

I’m not a med student, or in the healthcare field, but watching this made me so happy. Seeing you in your white coat was the sweetest thing! Your passion and excitement for this shines ❤

this makes me the happiest. so excited for the next vlog rachel

I have watched since your first video of Med school. I’m so excited to see you so happy! My daughter just finished pediatrics residency and is now doing her pedes neuro residency. Two more years! I’m so glad you are exactly where you wanted to be. Take care of those bites!

so incredibly proud of you rachel :) i started watching your videos during COVID and it has been so cool to watch you grow

happy to see you radiating so much energy and joy 🫶🏻

Ahh this is so surreal!! I’m so excited for your journey🥰

I've been watching you scince you started medical school. This is such an amazing journey to be on with you. Congratulations Dr. Southard

One day this will be me!! 💕💕 Love seeing how excited/ passionate you are about OB/ GYN!!💕💕💕

Genuinely can't wait, it was a coincidence that I came across your page bc I want to be a future OB/GYN

So great you’re so happy doing what you worked so hard to achieve! Yeah 🎉 Dr. Rachel.

@RachelSouthard

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

What a beautiful long journey. I remember your first week of medical school video like it was yesterday!

I am a L&D nurse at a large teaching hospital and just discovered your videos! I love seeing this side of the residency and you are amazing!

I’ve dreamt of being an OBGYN since I was a child. Obviously as I got older many things changed & I let people get into my head as well. Now I’m 22 and I’m back to the og plan. It’s either that or becoming a psychiatrist. I love watching these videos and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.

OMGGGGG, I CAN'T BELIEVE I'VE BEEN WATCHING U SINCE U WERE A MEDSTUDENT!!! just how many cries and laugh we been thru lol, so happy i can see u as an obgyn resident❤😂i'm currently counting down the day whether i'd get into medschool or not, wish me a good luck! Xoxo

I'm so excited I can't wait for what's to come!! 🎉🎉

So nice to see u happy n excited. Soo happy for you All the best 🥼😊

Congrats, Rachel. So happy to see you thrive!!! btw stick a black colored paper behind the calendar and it'll be good i guess

I've been watching you since you started medical school and I was a freshman in high school! Now I'm going into my freshman year of college as a pre-med student and I am so excited for my journey to become a doctor! Thank you for everything and for taking us on your journey!

RACHEL!!! I’m so happy for you 🥲

We have the same last name! So cool seeing another Southard. Congrats on Residency!

I'm soooo proud and excited for you!!!

What an exciting time for you Dr. Rachel .... i'm so proud of you xx

@DaveK.Robson

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! How are you doing today?

I’m so excited for this next journey in your life Rachel❤❤

What an exciting week! I love watching dreams come true.

So excited to be here for your residency journey ❤️

I really love watching your videos, and have always wanted to go into OBGYN since starting medical school. Watching you achieve everything so far has really motivated me to chase this passion and practice OBGYN despite the horror stories I've heard and the struggles I see people in this field facing daily. -Soon to be Dr. Sara at your cervix!!

Its so nice i watch your first vid in the hospital and now somehow after years of not watching your youtube boom you get on my recommended and you are now a DR ! CONGRAT !

@RachelSouthard

Жыл бұрын

awh thank you :)

This is actually such a cool video Rachel! I'm currently 24 weeks pregnant and it was so fun learning about all these little things! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

U know Rachel, graduation is amazing and for those that do it with honors it’s even more special. But, that long white coat was what I was most excited to see for u. U earned respect reaching that goal and I hope u always know that. No worries about starting ur floor/shift time. U will do great. It will all come flooding back. The great thing about specializing is that u will have the best of the best of nurses around u. For me it was the ER but it’s the same. Stay focused and always look forward. Ultimately u know what’s ahead and u r ready.

Seems like yesterday I was watching your video of your first week of Med school! Crazy how quick time has passed!

Loved this video!!! Thanks for sharing your special new chapter with us 😊

@DaveK.Robson

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! How are you doing today?

I am sooo happy for you. You've got this and you will be fine.

Just finished my first away. Loved the program!

Also you are glowing🥰🥰🥰 thank you for sharing your journey with us

I’m lactose intolerant too, and there are two things you need to know about! Cabot cheese is lactose free! Also, greek yogurt is safe to eat because the live and active cultures have already digested the lactose for you! ❤

Yaaaay Dr Rachel at your cervixxx 🎉❤❤❤❤❤