seeking1 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 My ongoing struggle with med school admissions policies is teaching me to really dislike being involved with policies and possibly university administration writ large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutritionRunner Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 *sigh* I hate people, who have NO education in nutrition, trying to tell me that my nutrition knowledge is "dated" and "wrong." Umm, excuse me, I'm STUDYING nutrition, and in my courses we read the latest peer-reviewed research in nutrition (most of my third and fourth year courses haven't had textbooks, just lots and lots of journal articles to read.) No, it's not the latest nonsense that Dr. Oz or whomever else is spouting. But it is SCIENTIFIC! Evidence-based! So please don't go telling me that my thoughts on nutrition are "wrong," especially when you have NO training of any kind in nutrition. And stop complaining about Canada's Food Guide. Please. Do some research into how the latest version of the Food Guide was actually developed before you go complaining about it. And PLEASE look at the directive statements. Those are an important part of the Food Guide. Also, look at a serving size before you go complaining about the amounts in the Guide. Also, please realize that RDs don't just blindly follow Canada's Food Guide (unless they are incredibly stupid and/or lazy). Canada's Food Guide is meant for those without nutrition education (ie. personal trainers, other health professionals). RDs should be using the latest practice-based evidence when making nutrition recommendations and designing nutrition interventions. I don't know a single RD who bases their practice on Canada's Food Guide. Instead, they use the RDIs. Oh, and please stop going on and on about how "evil" wheat is and that everyone should eliminate gluten from their diet. There is no scientific research that indicates there is a problem with either whole grains or gluten, unless you have Celiac disease or other similar diseases or problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenchToast Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 *sigh* I hate people, who have NO education in nutrition, trying to tell me that my nutrition knowledge is "dated" and "wrong." Umm, excuse me, I'm STUDYING nutrition, and in my courses we read the latest peer-reviewed research in nutrition (most of my third and fourth year courses haven't had textbooks, just lots and lots of journal articles to read.) No, it's not the latest nonsense that Dr. Oz or whomever else is spouting. But it is SCIENTIFIC! Evidence-based! So please don't go telling me that my thoughts on nutrition are "wrong," especially when you have NO training of any kind in nutrition. And stop complaining about Canada's Food Guide. Please. Do some research into how the latest version of the Food Guide was actually developed before you go complaining about it. And PLEASE look at the directive statements. Those are an important part of the Food Guide. Also, look at a serving size before you go complaining about the amounts in the Guide. Also, please realize that RDs don't just blindly follow Canada's Food Guide (unless they are incredibly stupid and/or lazy). Canada's Food Guide is meant for those without nutrition education (ie. personal trainers, other health professionals). RDs should be using the latest practice-based evidence when making nutrition recommendations and designing nutrition interventions. I don't know a single RD who bases their practice on Canada's Food Guide. Instead, they use the RDIs. Oh, and please stop going on and on about how "evil" wheat is and that everyone should eliminate gluten from their diet. There is no scientific research that indicates there is a problem with either whole grains or gluten, unless you have Celiac disease or other similar diseases or problems. YES. Such a good rant. Thank you for that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverusername Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Ghetto people who (try to) mug you. Had to run for my life today. You're serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutritionRunner Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Bah. I just have to walk away from people who think "all carbs are evil." *sigh* It's like a cult - there is no reasoning with them. There's no point in wasting my time talking to them. (Oh and a Tim Horton's bagel is not one or two grain servings - it is FOUR grain servings.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Bah. I just have to walk away from people who think "all carbs are evil." *sigh* It's like a cult - there is no reasoning with them. There's no point in wasting my time talking to them. (Oh and a Tim Horton's bagel is not one or two grain servings - it is FOUR grain servings.) I actually have been rather amused by them. I've lose 40lbs since September (as of yesterday.) People are absolutely shocked that I haven't cut out carbs, am not following a diet, and don't count calories. I don't have any nutrition training, but I do know that this 'gluten is poison!' trend is ridiculous and that carbs aren't evil and are in fact a part of a healthy, balanced diet. A little research that isn't from a sensationalist diet-du-jour publication will tell you that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenziedmalady Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 FML 4 exams next week. One on Mon with all essay/short answer type of question, 1 on Thurs (MC, essay, short answers), and 2 on Saturday (back to back and no breaks in between with MC and short answers). I just don't want to sleep anymore..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehockeykid Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 eyes are super dry from swimming. no eye drops at home, i believe my sister been taking them to school or putting in her school bag because of her pot use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehockeykid Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 just moved back to my apartment. urgh so tired and i have class tmw. all my stuff is all in bags and i have to unpack it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summergirl Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I sold my friggin soul to study for my latest wave of midterms. Only to find out I got low 70s on half of it. Got one more coming back tmr and am SO scared. **** I HATE school! I'm doing another undergrad after I graduate this year and I will seriously have a mental breakdown if it doesn't get better by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summergirl Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Maybe I'm just a really really really stupid person. How else can I explain how I managed to get that grade when I studied and studied and studied?? I swear to god it BETTER be because the school is hard, because I don't think I can take any more of this. I'm leaving this ****ing school in 6 months and am NEVER COMING BACK! If I ever make it as a doctor, I will NEVER donate a single cent to this stupid place. Seriously though, I'm SO SO SO scared that I will still get crappy grades when I go to another school. OMG if I still keep on getting crappy grades when I spend >70hours studying for one test, I will probably just give up on life because there's no point of trying if I'm THAT stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehockeykid Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 ^ what program and what school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 My performance on two midterms was not up to my usual standard (89% and 90.83% in biology and chemistry, respectively.) My stats midterm was perfect but I had points taken off for not doing something he didn't ask. It said 'describe the shape of the distribution.' I wrote that the distribution was right-skewed, which was correct. He took points off because I didn't compare the interquartile ranges, which was NOT part of the question. It felt like I lost points just so he wouldn't have to give 100% on a midterm. Turns out I can't dissect. The specimens they use are injected with latex. My allergy is so severe I can't be in the room with that much of it, and the school won't buy me a non-injected rat to dissect separately. This allergy is a pain in the ass, I've had it most of my life, and the lab coordinator tried to tell me that I don't have a latex allergy because they are only contact based, which is wrong. I have a type 1 allergy which can - and has been - triggered just by some in the air. Really disappointed. I wanted to cut and now all I'll have is videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvantes Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 My performance on two midterms was not up to my usual standard (89% and 90.83% in biology and chemistry, respectively.) My stats midterm was perfect but I had points taken off for not doing something he didn't ask. It said 'describe the shape of the distribution.' I wrote that the distribution was right-skewed, which was correct. He took points off because I didn't compare the interquartile ranges, which was NOT part of the question. It felt like I lost points just so he wouldn't have to give 100% on a midterm. Turns out I can't dissect. The specimens they use are injected with latex. My allergy is so severe I can't be in the room with that much of it, and the school won't buy me a non-injected rat to dissect separately. This allergy is a pain in the ass, I've had it most of my life, and the lab coordinator tried to tell me that I don't have a latex allergy because they are only contact based, which is wrong. I have a type 1 allergy which can - and has been - triggered just by some in the air. Really disappointed. I wanted to cut and now all I'll have is videos. that sucks! sorry to hear, I have also had professors take points off because of stupid stuff that was not asked etc. My brain does not work the same as others and I have been punished in the marks department because of it. Had a hard time in high school when I could come to results faster than the teacher and without showing work. I was a failing student then, clearly I couldn't do that.. I have fought for little marks before, not going to lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 so my cousin just finished his tour of Australia, my god, luck ****, i need to record, now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 My performance on two midterms was not up to my usual standard (89% and 90.83% in biology and chemistry, respectively.) My stats midterm was perfect but I had points taken off for not doing something he didn't ask. It said 'describe the shape of the distribution.' I wrote that the distribution was right-skewed, which was correct. He took points off because I didn't compare the interquartile ranges, which was NOT part of the question. It felt like I lost points just so he wouldn't have to give 100% on a midterm. Turns out I can't dissect. The specimens they use are injected with latex. My allergy is so severe I can't be in the room with that much of it, and the school won't buy me a non-injected rat to dissect separately. This allergy is a pain in the ass, I've had it most of my life, and the lab coordinator tried to tell me that I don't have a latex allergy because they are only contact based, which is wrong. I have a type 1 allergy which can - and has been - triggered just by some in the air. Really disappointed. I wanted to cut and now all I'll have is videos. can you just buy your own rat? They aren't that much really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 can you just buy your own rat? They aren't that much really. Trying to. I've found a couple Canadian suppliers but both were out of stock when I called. It'll take weeks to get here if I order from the US so I'm working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehockeykid Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 i hate readings about boring topics. i am def one of those ppl that would rather watch the movie than read the book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehockeykid Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 hate when the teacher assigns us groups for a project and i end up with a ****ty group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkittens Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 hate when the teacher assigns us groups for a project and i end up with a ****ty group LOL I always end up doing everything in group projects because I don't trust anyone else with anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehockeykid Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 girls get catty in the group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Man how I would love to punch the sh!t out of the doctors in the hospital that are treating my father in law. the "I'm the doctor and I know what I am doing" statement is getting pretty old, especially when they don't listen to the people who know the patient the best and thus have very important observational information that a Dr doesn't have and no lab report can tell them but yes, please do continue to tell us how you're the doctor and know what you're doing. If I hear that statement one more time I think I'll grab a scalpel and stab the prick. That'll learn him. No jury of my peers would ever convict me for no doubt every one of them have heard that statement more than once before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Paternalism is out. I guess this old coger is unaware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixon Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 i hate it that i don't understand **** in epidemiology and statistics more particularly when it comes to analyzing medical literature. I don't even know how i'll be able to pass the final exam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkittens Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Man how I would love to punch the sh!t out of the doctors in the hospital that are treating my father in law. the "I'm the doctor and I know what I am doing" statement is getting pretty old, especially when they don't listen to the people who know the patient the best and thus have very important observational information that a Dr doesn't have and no lab report can tell them but yes, please do continue to tell us how you're the doctor and know what you're doing. If I hear that statement one more time I think I'll grab a scalpel and stab the prick. That'll learn him. No jury of my peers would ever convict me for no doubt every one of them have heard that statement more than once before. Lol has anyone else noticed Aaron's tendency to get more homicidal as the end of the semester approacheth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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