Sleep as a gen surg resident

[amoxicillin_resistant]

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How much sleep on average do you guys get?

 

[LucidSplash]

Generally, more when not on call, than when on call.

Can you clarify a little bit more about what you’re asking because this is a pretty broad question.

 

[amoxicillin_resistant]

was just wondering how many hours of sleep a night gen surg residents or attendings get

i love surgery and am a total night owl but would also like to get at least 5 hours a night if possible

 

[LucidSplash]

was just wondering how many hours of sleep a night gen surg residents or attendings get

i love surgery and am a total night owl but would also like to get at least 5 hours a night if possible

Some nights yes you’ll get 5. Some nights you’ll get none.

 

[HighPriest]

It’s also a relatively short time of your life after which you have a lot of options regarding your lifestyle.

Everyone likes getting a decent amount of sleep, man. That’s not a unique thing.

 

[Smurfette]

GS attending here. I take call from home and go in if something can't wait until morning.
There are many reasons why I don't get enough sleep and most of them actually AREN'T because I'm working or on call.

 

[DOVinciRobot]

I average 7 hours or so. Depends on the service.

 

[amoxicillin_resistant]

I average 7 hours or so. Depends on the service.

wait thats more than i get rn as a med student

honestly i wanna just quit the life of drinking nos during the day and taking copious amounts of melatonin at night - i know surgery isnt a lifestyle residency but i wanna still be healthy if i choose to pursue it

 

[DOVinciRobot]

wait thats more than i get rn as a med student

honestly i wanna just quit the life of drinking nos during the day and taking copious amounts of melatonin at night - i know surgery isnt a lifestyle residency but i wanna still be healthy if i choose to pursue it

Being healthy is a choice unrelated to your specialty. I know surgery residents who run marathons.

 

[LucidSplash]

Being healthy is a choice unrelated to your specialty. I know surgery residents who run marathons.

I would know a lot of people who would argue that running marathons is not really healthy in the longterm. 😂