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Dr. Lily Nguyen’s path to medicine didn’t begin in a classroom - it began at the bedside.
After five years as a nurse, she made the rare leap from nursing to medical school and is now completing her residency in radiology. In this episode of Fem MD, Dr. Nguyen reflects on how her nursing background shaped her clinical intuition, her empathy, and her definition of “success.” We talk about identity shifts, impostor feelings, and the quiet power of taking the long way around. Dr. Nguyen shares how she learned to stop comparing timelines and start honoring her own, proving that purpose doesn’t expire and that every detour brings you closer to where you’re meant to be.
Host: Dr. Lauren Umstattd
Connect with Lauren: @lauren_umstattd_md
Guest: Dr. Lily Nguyen
Connect with Lily: @nursemdlily
Presented by: The Hippocratic Collective
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Dr. Lily Nguyen’s path to medicine didn’t begin in a classroom - it began at the bedside.
After five years as a nurse, she made the rare leap from nursing to medical school and is now completing her residency in radiology. In this episode of Fem MD, Dr. Nguyen reflects on how her nursing background shaped her clinical intuition, her empathy, and her definition of “success.” We talk about identity shifts, impostor feelings, and the quiet power of taking the long way around. Dr. Nguyen shares how she learned to stop comparing timelines and start honoring her own, proving that purpose doesn’t expire and that every detour brings you closer to where you’re meant to be.
Host: Dr. Lauren Umstattd
Connect with Lauren: @lauren_umstattd_md
Guest: Dr. Lily Nguyen
Connect with Lily: @nursemdlily
Presented by: The Hippocratic Collective

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