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I really try to be super nice to nurses, techs etc I work with mostly because why not, makes it better for everyone but also has the added benefits of they help me out, point out when I may have erred, invite to eat at potlucks, and when I have less common requests are happy to help
Reflecting on My Experience as a Resident Doctor: August Rotation Series “If you are unwell don’t struggle on. You may catch all manner of bugs from patients until your tolerance builds up so it can be a tough time. Coming to work when you are ill is not doing anyone favours - not patients, colleagues or yourself.” – Jill Wilson, Practitioner Health Clinician
When starting a new placement, becoming unwell is common. Taking time off to recover is not a sign of failure: prioritising your physical health is essential to being the best health and care professional you can be. For more advice, click here: bit.ly/3H0GFgT #TipsForNewDocs #AugustRotation
#TipsForNewDocs – Residents are key in advancing #ChoosingWisely in health care! Discover Resident Doctors of Canada's top 5 questions every resident should ask: https://loom.ly/SlURvTg
Managing Stress: - If you are feeling overwhelmed, speak to your peers, manager, or seek support from wellbeing services. - If you are struggling with your workload, ask for help prioritising. - If you feel stress taking over in the moment, take a 5-minute break - When you’ve made a mistake, reflect and learn from it. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Uj4Da9
When starting a new rotation, it is completely normal to experience feelings of stress. Recognising and managing stress early is key to maintaining your wellbeing and delivering the best care to patients. For more, read our Tips for New Doctors toolkit: bit.ly/3H0GFgT #TipsForNewDocs
Reflecting on my Experience as a Resident Doctor “I would tell my younger self that you’re not meant to carry it all alone. If you're feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or just worn down by the emotional weight of the job, talk to someone. A peer. A senior. Anyone you trust. Healthcare is never a solo act. It’s a team effort. And asking for support isn’t a weakness; it’s how we stay human in the work.” – Dr Richard Duggins, Psychiatrist, Practitioner Health
When starting a new placement, you may place a lot of pressure on yourself to be perfect and not make any mistakes- this can take a toll on your mental health. Speaking to a colleague and asking for advice is one of the best things you can do. You’re not alone. #TipsForNewDocs
Feedback Friday: Practitioner Health has been invaluable as a resource to help me deal with a variety of mental health struggles during my foundation years. My clinician has been validating and supportive throughout, giving me permission to put my own health first and get myself back on my feet when I needed it. PH is an incredible source of support for healthcare professionals and I can’t thank them enough.
Foundation years can be challenging. If you find that you’re struggling, you are not alone. If you are unable to access mental health or addiction treatment from local services, register with us today. #NHSPractitionerHealth #TipsForNewDocs
Reflecting on My Experience as a Resident Doctor “I wish I'd been more assertive around my working hours. I remember night shifts and still being on ward rounds at lunchtime because I didn't have the guts to say I needed to clock out!” – Dr Helen Garr, Medical Director
Starting a new placement can be stressful and you may feel a lot of pressure. Help us support our colleagues by sharing a piece of advice that helped you during your foundation years in the comments! #TipsForNewDocs
Physical Needs and Self-Care: August Rotation Series • Drink plenty of water • Make time to eat • Go to the toilet • Get a pair of comfortable shoes • Stretch during your shift. Read more: https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/mental-health-tips-for-new-doctors
It's the August Rotation period! If you are starting a new placement this week or have been feeling overwhelmed at work, make sure to check out our ‘Tips for New Doctors’ toolkit here: bit.ly/3H0GFgT #TipsForNewDocs
In the latest episode of Understanding Emotions, Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar and therapist Ruth Deighton discuss the ins and outs of experiencing uncertainty, and share tips on how to deal with it. #TipsForNewDocs
Listen here: bit.ly/4m3tB9K
I realise that new doctors in the UK start on Weds. Remember - it's important to adopt this one quality that John Cena had.
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Aye, I can imagine. Without wanting to get into #TipsForNewDocs a week early, bringing a packed lunch is healthier, tastier and most of all cheaper.
When I did shifts I’d have a hot meal before leaving for work and my breakfast before going to bed.
Text (black on white from Facebook): I don't think I'm friends with any new F1s but if I am, here's some advice: - never ask for help; you are very clever and will eventually figure it out yourself even if that is when the coroner is asking you about the Brugada criteria for differentiating between SVT with bundle branch block and VT - peeing is for losers; hold it in until the end of your shift speaking of which... - drinking is for losers; if you spend ten minutes having a drink, literally everybody in the hospital with die because you didn't rewrite that drug chart that's been waiting for 4 hours (and also you won't need to pee) - nurses respect authority; make sure you shout at them regularly and questions male nurses' masculinity - don't write too much in discharge summaries; GPs don't want to read a long letter when they could be playing golf (and they're not real doctors anyway) - always prescribe 2 units of blood because there's loads of evidence that doing that isn't a waste of valuable resource when you could just give one unit - if somebody has a low urine output, the answer is more diuretic because it's the number of the obs chart that matters You will be fine (or get fired)!
Beautiful.
To be honest, I wrote a definitive #tipsfornewdocs on Facebook about 8 years ago and I've never seen it topped.
There were also some wonderful comments from the MDT but it's a bit of pain to share them.
Mandating they have a rhyme structure may help though.
Oooooh can we do poems instead of that bloody awful #tipsfornewdocs?
Here is might
There once was a doctor adjacent
Who ended up getting complacent
He took out a syringe
Then he started to cringe
Because the sharp ends meant to go in the patient
Apparently it is July, which means many new doctors will be doing their shadowing shifts, ready to start FY1 jobs on the first Wednesday of August.
Have we done a Bluesky #TipsForNewDocs yet?
paging-lingo #TipsForNewDocs
BRB: Bright Red Blood
WTF: Where’s The Fracture
LOL: Lots Of Lidocaine
OMW: Order More Warfarin
LMFAO: Leave My Fentanyl gtt AlOne
ICYMI: Ibuprofen Can Make You Itch
ROTFL: Rocuronium Onset, Then Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy
STFU: Stop The Fluoroquinolone Use
New interns,
These are the things to hold on to:
Intellectual curiosity
Humility
Honesty
Comfy shoes
Non-medical friends/support system
Hobbies that make you happy
And to let go of:
Unpacking those moving boxes
Embarrassment of not knowing what is going/saying IDK
Perfection
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Simple but surprisingly underused #TipsForNewDocs :
Store numbers in your phone.
Operator just told you the hematology lab extension? Store it.
Got an email with reminders of how to call a stroke alert? Store it.
Just looked up how to reach an interpreter? Health department? CT tech? Store it.
This came up just now (from an old #TipsForNewDocs thread) and I realised
A) I've now been a doctor for almost quarter of a century
B) this month marks the point where I've been a consultant for exactly half my medical career
C) ... I *still* know more about the X-Men than a lot of medicine
😲😬
#Nephpearls from @edgarvlermamd.bsky.social
In asymptomatic markedly elevated blood pressure 👇🏻👇🏻
#RPA2025
#hypertension
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-On #mentors: A mentor is someone you want to be like when you "grow up."
-This includes: clinical, research, work-life balance, etc.
-Start the relationship by asking about their journey -> glean insights you can apply to your career.
#medsky
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-You’re never too important to look it up
-I’m a cardiologist & I still look up the treatment of pericarditis
-I don't treat it a lot & want to ensure I have the duration/taper of NSAIDs right.
-UpToDate = your friend for life
#Medsky
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-Don't shy away from giving patients bad news- false hope is worse
-Offer honest assessment of prognosis & options -> together make a plan
-Be their guide & advisor through their journey
-End with a promise: you'll still be their doc even if you can't fix their disease
#medsky
I highly recommend this insightful, well-written, and much needed collection from mother-son duo who are a caregiver and physician and health policy researcher. I wish I had had this as a trainee to better serve patients and their families.
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Medical school makes the #doctor, but residency & fellowship makes the #physician.
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Rules of vasoactive agents in shock
1) The right combination is what works (to achieve goals of MAP, CI, filling pressures)
2) When what you're doing isn't working, pivot quickly to a new strategy
Pragmatic, nimble, flexible = success
#kittlesonrules
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Best 2 pieces of advice I was ever given:
1. If you don’t have true love for your patients, you’re in the wrong job. Leave now. (1st day of med school)
2. Do the right thing for the patient. (Surprisingly clarifying in many circumstances)
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When I’m in the hallway between pts, I try to pay attention to how the next pt looks as they walk into the exam room. Stooped, short of breath, teetering, alone, w/family? You’ll get a sense of their well-being even before the visit begins.
#kittlesonrules
#tipsfornewdocs Make friends with your pharmacist. We will bond quickly over our equal dislike of TTAs.
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You too will be a patient one day.
Remember that.
With every word you speak, every look you give and every standard you accept, remember that.
#tipsfornewdocs do NOT let comms film you towards the end of your botox cycle, you will 100% regret it
