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In my October 2014 What’s New in the Patient Safety World column “Another Rap on the 12-Hour Nursing Shift” I discussed another study from the RN4CAST Consortium (Griffiths 2014) which showed nurses working shifts of 12 hours or more were more likely to perceive poor or failing patient safety, poor or fair quality of care, and more care. Apr 18, 2016  How many hours a day did you/do you plan to spend studying for the bar? To bar prep and I worked my ass off but I found that if I went over those limits and tried like one of those 10-12 hour days you hear people talk about that I just wasn't retaining information anymore. How many hours a day bar study? Post by Good Guy Gaud.

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As always, speak to your healthcare professional for answers specific to your condition. I study pretty frequently for 10-12 hours a day even when there are no exams. I also only recently stopped going to classes. Otherwise I do go out maybe once a week but I'm also just kind of a loner by nature. I have friends but no close friends in medical school. I am in the top 25% of my class but I constantly feel like I don't know anything. I am not sure if this is just the expectation of medical school or if I just take really long to understand concepts and don't understand what is high and low yield.

I don't really mind studying all day but sometimes I feel a little weird about being such a loner. I tried studying with different groups of people too but I just don't really like group study. I wouldn't mind just sitting with other people and studying but none of my friends from orientation like studying at the library quietly beside each other. I think I personally don't feel that lonely but occasionally I feel like there's something wrong with me because I'm not dating anyone, near family or have very close friends in medical school. It's wonderful that you're in the top quartile of your class, but I do think you may be studying too much, which puts you at risk of burn-out. In medical school (and probably for the rest of our careers), you will always feel like you don't know anything, no matter how much you study. There is simply too much to know!

Do you think there are times in the day where you feel your productivity is lower? It may be a good idea to take breaks during then. As others have also mentioned, I think exploring a hobby or two would be a good idea.Also, I do want to emphasize that it is absolutely okay to be a loner, as long as YOU are happy and don't feel lonely. Please do not feel like something is wrong with you if you prefer your own company to the company of others! I personally also prefer studying by myself, and in my free time I would rather play video games than go out and drink with my classmates.

I used to think this made me weird but honestly, your time is so limited in medical school, and you should spend it however you want to. I would try to find some social outlet then.

Med school can be pretty isolsting, i had a small crew i studied with(mostly we just sat together, only right before the test did we actually group study), worked out 3 or 4 days a week, and studied way too much. If youre doing it effectively (i.e. Active recall) it really pays dividends in the long run(step score will make the match process way less stressful, regardless of specialty). Doing question banks can also help with information coming together, i used usmlerx during my second year to conceptualize what i was learning and that helped immensly. There is nothing wrong with studying an incessant amount of hours per day, however if you start to realize it may be overkill and others aspects of your life are significantly compromised then maybe its time to reevaluate.

I know, its tough as medical students to have some semblance of a life whilst being in a rigorous program like medicine however its not impossible and the onus is on you to live a more balanced life since there are many others out there doing it. Also, its only going to get tougher to socialize once you graduate from medical school and thus it is imperative to have more friend circles whilst in medical school to not only know more people but also sharpen your social skills as you may not not have the time to do so after graduating. Good luck my friend. What year are you in?I can tell you right now that my personal opinion is that yes, you are doing something wrong. I am really good at studying for long lengths of time, but I don't realize when there are diminished returns until I'm already packing my bag that night. Meaning I might only get 6-8 hours of meaningful study in, but I won't realize that the remaining hours I spent studying, I wasn't gaining anything. This is how I ended up studying during step 1 and I got burned hard.Best way to combat this (aside from regular breaks, exercising, etc.) is to find a more efficient way to study.

If you're an M1, you've probably already heard that people have to adjust how they study when they come into med school. You're in an odd group of people because what you're doing is working grades-wise, but it is not efficient and therefore is not sustainable.

I would suggest finding a new way to study. For me, I printed out my class notes, underlined/annotated by hand, then each weekend a classmate and I quizzed each other back and forth.

Studied For 12 Hours Of Christmas

Then we'd again go over our notes a few times individually and together before the exams, so that we had reviewed each lecture at least 3 times if not more before the exam. Everyone's situation is different. 12 hours/day seems like a lot. Are you actually working those full 12 hours? Do you do dedicated time blocks? I won't tell you to change something that isn't broke, but I would worry you're going to reach physical/mental exhaustion fast.

I'm a first year med student, but I spent 5 years in the military and have some experience with (sorry for buzzword) burnout. If you're studying 12/day, it will be hard to eat, sleep, exercise, and still find time for friends, family, and some relaxation. Last, one day your life will probably change.

You might get married, or have a kid. It will be hard to keep that same 12 hrs/day once that happens. Maybe work on some different study skills to increase efficiency. You might see your grades dip a bit at the start, but I'd bet if you're already doing well they will steadily improve back to your previous baseline.