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1. Be aware of your surroundings and whom is around you. * You are being watched by attendings, staff, and residents. Anything you say or do is noticed. Directors will often ask staff for their opinions about externs.*
2. Be confident but *not offensively cocky. If you dont know the answer to a question simply say "I dont know, but I will look up the answer and get back to you." * Dont lie and make something up.*
3. Be willing to work. You are paying alot of money to be there so get your money's worth.*
4. Communication is key... Ask if you are unsure. Follow the chain of command.*
5. Always protect patient privacy.*
6. When you encounter anyone new... introduce yourself.
7. Always keep a card with everyones contact number on your person, another in your car, and another in your white coat. You *never know when your cell phone will be out of commission. If your late CALL someone.
8. Be on time.*
9 Avoid topics that may stir trouble in conversation such as politics.*
10.Leave personal matters at home.*
11. Always stay busy. Have something to read if there is down time.*
12. *Never make a negative comment about anyone *period. *Dont talk about other residents, externs or classmates. You will just dig yourself a grave.
Examples of what not to do:*
Scene: *430 pm Friday last day of the rotation. You are waiting patiently for all residents and attendings to arrive before giving your presentation. Everyone is present except for one individual whom is in an important meeting. *.... Do not *call that person and ask them to come "right now" so you can hit the road to your next stop .
Scene: Your waiting for a resident to arrive so you can staff a consult. Its been 30 minutes and the resident hasnt arrived yet. *
When the resident finally arrives and is out of breath ... Do not say "Where were you? You are wasting my valuable time!"
Call the director a jerk after *they critique you about a mistake.*
Talk about anything that could portray yourself as irresponsible or what you did while you were out last night.
I have seen all of the above happen. *This is just my two cents as a current resident.
2. Be confident but *not offensively cocky. If you dont know the answer to a question simply say "I dont know, but I will look up the answer and get back to you." * Dont lie and make something up.*
3. Be willing to work. You are paying alot of money to be there so get your money's worth.*
4. Communication is key... Ask if you are unsure. Follow the chain of command.*
5. Always protect patient privacy.*
6. When you encounter anyone new... introduce yourself.
7. Always keep a card with everyones contact number on your person, another in your car, and another in your white coat. You *never know when your cell phone will be out of commission. If your late CALL someone.
8. Be on time.*
9 Avoid topics that may stir trouble in conversation such as politics.*
10.Leave personal matters at home.*
11. Always stay busy. Have something to read if there is down time.*
12. *Never make a negative comment about anyone *period. *Dont talk about other residents, externs or classmates. You will just dig yourself a grave.
Examples of what not to do:*
Scene: *430 pm Friday last day of the rotation. You are waiting patiently for all residents and attendings to arrive before giving your presentation. Everyone is present except for one individual whom is in an important meeting. *.... Do not *call that person and ask them to come "right now" so you can hit the road to your next stop .
Scene: Your waiting for a resident to arrive so you can staff a consult. Its been 30 minutes and the resident hasnt arrived yet. *
When the resident finally arrives and is out of breath ... Do not say "Where were you? You are wasting my valuable time!"
Call the director a jerk after *they critique you about a mistake.*
Talk about anything that could portray yourself as irresponsible or what you did while you were out last night.
I have seen all of the above happen. *This is just my two cents as a current resident.