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after answering a few PMs, i decided to post the wealth of info that was passed down to me by members of this very forum around this time last year.
1. don't sweat your intern year. medicine ward blocks are not "cush," but at most programs, there is always a senior resident responsible for what you do. your job as an intern is to be an efficient, hard worker who admits patients to the hospital and more importantly DISCHARGES them quickly. try to know as much as you can about each patient: major lab trends, significant PMHx and results of studies as they become available and you will do fine. if there is any doubt, "run the list" with your senior. trust me the hardest part about July 1 will be figuring out the hospital's computer system, where the restrooms are and how to order a CT scan.
2. don't sweat ACLS. it's just an algorithm. once you do it in real clinical situtations, it becomes routine. i've never been alone during a code.
3. what to carry: a penlight, stethoscope, and most important, your hospital meal card, anything else just weighs you down!
4. books:
A. JR recommended this book to me and it became my best friend for the first 3 months of internship:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/19...bb_product/102-9057803-6148125?_encoding=UTF8 (order it through SDN!)
B. this book is also very helpful: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...7803-6148125?_encoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 (order it through SDN)
both A and B are available in PDA format!
C. and of course, every IM house officer would be lost without Pharmacopia (or some PDA equivalent)
D. Up-To-Date is a fantastic resource if you need to know more detailed info than the above resources provide.
5. last, but not least, come June 2006 or in many instances, much sooner, you'll be glad you are doing ophthalmology.
Good Luck!
1. don't sweat your intern year. medicine ward blocks are not "cush," but at most programs, there is always a senior resident responsible for what you do. your job as an intern is to be an efficient, hard worker who admits patients to the hospital and more importantly DISCHARGES them quickly. try to know as much as you can about each patient: major lab trends, significant PMHx and results of studies as they become available and you will do fine. if there is any doubt, "run the list" with your senior. trust me the hardest part about July 1 will be figuring out the hospital's computer system, where the restrooms are and how to order a CT scan.
2. don't sweat ACLS. it's just an algorithm. once you do it in real clinical situtations, it becomes routine. i've never been alone during a code.
3. what to carry: a penlight, stethoscope, and most important, your hospital meal card, anything else just weighs you down!
4. books:
A. JR recommended this book to me and it became my best friend for the first 3 months of internship:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/19...bb_product/102-9057803-6148125?_encoding=UTF8 (order it through SDN!)
B. this book is also very helpful: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...7803-6148125?_encoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 (order it through SDN)
both A and B are available in PDA format!
C. and of course, every IM house officer would be lost without Pharmacopia (or some PDA equivalent)
D. Up-To-Date is a fantastic resource if you need to know more detailed info than the above resources provide.
5. last, but not least, come June 2006 or in many instances, much sooner, you'll be glad you are doing ophthalmology.
Good Luck!
