Soooo....Should have spent this last week in the emergency department learning valuable clinical lessons, such as:
-trying to look busy
-desperatley looking for someone who knows what theyre doing
-getting in the way of someone who knows what theyre doing
-hiding in cupboards
Luckily for me it's that wonderous time of year again- New Foundation Doc's induction. Every August hundreds of newly qualified pre-reg docs spill out onto the wards, clinics, and emergency rooms, thoroughly distracting all the admin staff and consultants alike as they settle into their roles.
For the foundation year docs its hell- a massive and challenging step from studentship, to being responsible for patients lives and livelihoods, and having job lists that would require a TARDIS to succsefullly complete in a working day. However for the 5th year students trailing behind them its a gift- a whole week when things are so chaotic know one knows or cares where you should (or shouldnt) be or what you should be doing.
One friend on a surgical attatchment showed up to a ward round on the first day of the new induction, only to watch in mild bemusement as the consultant wandered from bed to bed, muttered to himself about management plans, realised no one was volunteering patient summaries, or writing anything down, then moved on- dazed and confused.
I on the other hand eschewed the clinical environment the way most would a rabid dog this week. The last thing anyone needs on their first day is an overenthusiastic (or worse, an overly cynical and jaded) medical student clinging to them like a limpet, begging to present patients, and generally being underfoot. It was a totally selfless decision, to aid my fellow professional by my absence....Alright, or im lazy and hate A and E with a passion.....
In any case- I hope someones nice enough to avoid me on my first day of hospital work (especially since its now only a year away... )
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-trying to look busy
-desperatley looking for someone who knows what theyre doing
-getting in the way of someone who knows what theyre doing
-hiding in cupboards
Luckily for me it's that wonderous time of year again- New Foundation Doc's induction. Every August hundreds of newly qualified pre-reg docs spill out onto the wards, clinics, and emergency rooms, thoroughly distracting all the admin staff and consultants alike as they settle into their roles.
For the foundation year docs its hell- a massive and challenging step from studentship, to being responsible for patients lives and livelihoods, and having job lists that would require a TARDIS to succsefullly complete in a working day. However for the 5th year students trailing behind them its a gift- a whole week when things are so chaotic know one knows or cares where you should (or shouldnt) be or what you should be doing.
One friend on a surgical attatchment showed up to a ward round on the first day of the new induction, only to watch in mild bemusement as the consultant wandered from bed to bed, muttered to himself about management plans, realised no one was volunteering patient summaries, or writing anything down, then moved on- dazed and confused.
I on the other hand eschewed the clinical environment the way most would a rabid dog this week. The last thing anyone needs on their first day is an overenthusiastic (or worse, an overly cynical and jaded) medical student clinging to them like a limpet, begging to present patients, and generally being underfoot. It was a totally selfless decision, to aid my fellow professional by my absence....Alright, or im lazy and hate A and E with a passion.....
In any case- I hope someones nice enough to avoid me on my first day of hospital work (especially since its now only a year away... )
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