Just A Quick Pinch

we all have that annoying thing in the back of our heads that we know we have to do: calling a doctors office and making an appointment, filling out paper work and getting a project started. Here are tangible steps to tricking your brain into being productive and tackling that to do list - we dive deeper into details of well known theories such as the 2 min rule, counting back by 5, the snowball effect and more! I promise you'll feel much more equipped to tackle your to do list after listening!

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happy friday, we have another set of chief complaints to answer this week for you guys!

1 and 2: how to not feel frustrated when your first attempts go awry, and also how to not feel like a failure when things don't go right as a perfectionist

3: how to furnish an apartment in a cozy way while on a student budget

submit your chief complaints to: @drconniewang and @justaquickpinch on IG!

*cue graduation music - no not the actual one the green day song and the vitamin C one!!!* idk what possessed me to be this delusional but for some reason I wanted to challenge myself to write a graduation speech and man... IT WAS A CHALLENGE LOL but a really fun writing exercise for my brain, and also a fun way to deliver the same old self help that same old me likes to spew... EXCEPT SHE A DOCTA DOCTA NOW!!! YES I GRADUATED THIS SUNDAY FROM DENTAL SCHOOL!!! And so with that I wanted to honor this moment by sharing my version of a commencement speech if anyone ever asked me to write one. Maybe someday I'll get to actually read a real one to an audience but for now here is a warm up!

IG: @justaquickpinch, @drconniewang

our weekly advice column! this week we discuss:

1. how to handle mean faculty at work/school

2. addressing a treatment planning mistake you made to an attending, and admitting you were wrong

3. handling anxiety while waiting on the wait list, why the "limbo phase" can be good and how rejection is truly redirection

if you have any chief complaints submit them to @drconniewang / @justaquickpinch on IG!

pastor connie here with her motivational sermon - you are capable of every big far fetched goal you have in your life!! today we discuss:

1. staying motivated despite distractions

2. fighting the temptation of short term goals, procrastination, perfectionism

3. the fear of failure and the fear of success

4. linking your long term goals to your core values

IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

your chief complaints for this week are! What to do if:

1. Nervous to begin treating/seeing real patients

2. Answering the age old "Why This School" question on supplemental applications when you would be happy to get in anywhere

3. Feeling disappointment from not getting the grades you want despite working hard

submit your chief complaints to @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch on IG or [email protected]

Just A Quick Pinch is a lifestyle podcast for the modern young woman in healthcare! This podcast is a tool and community for young women that take care of others for a living to learn how to take care of ourselves! In a world where it feels like we have to make ourselves more masculine to be taken seriously in the field of healthcare, I created this podcast to empower women to embrace our experiences, thoughts and feelings as young women and feel seen and heard. This podcast is for all the things that school didn't teach us about self help, mental health, wellness, relationships, friendships, and more! For the mid 20s-30s woman navigating life on top of her career in healthcare, I hope this podcast brings you laughs, moments of clarity, and inspiration in the day to day. Subscribe for more video podcast episodes + follow on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google podcast, Castbox and more!

Dr. Madeline Acquilano (@theluxepharmacist) is a fabulous & stylish ambulatory care pharmacist in the movement disorders niche! We chat about:

1. knowing when is the right time to switch jobs

2. getting a job in a field you dream of working in but currently don't have experience in

3. creating a stellar reputation

4. life as an ambulatory care pharmacist & finding work life balance, developing healthy habits

IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

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Just A Quick Pinch is a lifestyle podcast for the modern young woman in healthcare! This podcast is a tool and community for young women that take care of others for a living to learn how to take care of ourselves! In a world where it feels like we have to make ourselves more masculine to be taken seriously in the field of healthcare, I created this podcast to empower women to embrace our experiences, thoughts and feelings as young women and feel seen and heard. This podcast is for all the things that school didn't teach us about self help, mental health, wellness, relationships, friendships, and more! For the mid 20s-30s woman navigating life on top of her career in healthcare, I hope this podcast brings you laughs, moments of clarity, and inspiration in the day to day. Subscribe for more video podcast episodes + follow on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google podcast, Castbox and more!

your clinic chief complaints - the most helpful episode I've ever dropped for dental students I think!! this episode is jam packed from start to finish with advice I wish I had this when I was starting clinic, here are my top tips on:

1. getting your requirements done on time & increasing treatment plan acceptance rates

2. maximizing learning experiences/time

3. handling clinic drama, anxiety, students hogging patients/requirements

4. tips/tricks to optimizing your schedule

it was the best of times, it was the worst of times - with dental school coming to an end/my long higher education journey coming to an end, I figured I would open up about some new thoughts and feelings I experienced/am experiencing in my last week of school! we chat:

1. the feeling of senioritis/navigating burnout

2. redefining what success means to me/feeling like I have to have "something to show" for all of this

3. recognizing that my timeline is just beginning/to trust the process

4. the beginning of the end/saying goodbye to the life I'm used to!

IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

answering your chief complaints! ft. my ethical dilemma/chief complaint on the subway today! we also address:

- a pincher trying to balance dating and a social life with her PhD program

- advice for going from a large residency class to small

submit your chief complaints to @drconniewang/@justaquickpinch on IG!