Comments on: Slacker Stories and How You Can Get Away With More Than You Think http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/01/24/slacker-stories-and-how-you-can-get-away-with-more-than-you-think/ A Cynical Look At Medical School and Medical Training Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:38:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: BIl Billabass http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/01/24/slacker-stories-and-how-you-can-get-away-with-more-than-you-think/#comment-25958 BIl Billabass Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:18:00 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/01/24/slacker-stories-and-how-you-can-get-away-with-more-than-you-think/#comment-25958 On my IM rotation, we had to take call. Nothing sucks more than working up new patients with a full H&P at 2 AM. I learned pretty early that the on call residents were capped at a certain number of patients per day. About one hour into call, I'd call the ER from a hall phone and tell a secretary or student nurse that the IM service was "capped" and that all the new admits should go to the hospitalist team. The rest of the day, I'd go get some dinner and watch DVDs on my laptop. On my IM rotation, we had to take call. Nothing sucks more than working up new patients with a full H&P at 2 AM. I learned pretty early that the on call residents were capped at a certain number of patients per day. About one hour into call, I’d call the ER from a hall phone and tell a secretary or student nurse that the IM service was “capped” and that all the new admits should go to the hospitalist team. The rest of the day, I’d go get some dinner and watch DVDs on my laptop.

]]> By: Med School Hell » 6 Tips For Disappearing on Rotations http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/01/24/slacker-stories-and-how-you-can-get-away-with-more-than-you-think/#comment-17143 Med School Hell » 6 Tips For Disappearing on Rotations Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:07:27 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/01/24/slacker-stories-and-how-you-can-get-away-with-more-than-you-think/#comment-17143 [...] will be raised. You do need to “feel out” the rotation to see just how much you can get away with, but don’t sit around the resident’s room in your downtime as this will increase your [...] […] will be raised. You do need to “feel out” the rotation to see just how much you can get away with, but don’t sit around the resident’s room in your downtime as this will increase your […]

]]> By: Verena http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/01/24/slacker-stories-and-how-you-can-get-away-with-more-than-you-think/#comment-17017 Verena Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:10:57 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/01/24/slacker-stories-and-how-you-can-get-away-with-more-than-you-think/#comment-17017 This is hilarious. I am a second year and only go to class when it's mandatory. I've been kind of dreading having to get up early and wear professional dress. It's good to see some light rotations! This is hilarious. I am a second year and only go to class when it’s mandatory. I’ve been kind of dreading having to get up early and wear professional dress. It’s good to see some light rotations!

]]> By: JohnJohn http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/01/24/slacker-stories-and-how-you-can-get-away-with-more-than-you-think/#comment-16893 JohnJohn Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:15:33 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/01/24/slacker-stories-and-how-you-can-get-away-with-more-than-you-think/#comment-16893 I did a "research" month my fourth year. I didn't step foot in the city until the end of week 3. I felt a little bad for having done nothing the entire month, so I went in one day and did some reading on my "project." Then I got tired of reading and took the rest of the month off. Got "Honors". I did a “research” month my fourth year. I didn’t step foot in the city until the end of week 3. I felt a little bad for having done nothing the entire month, so I went in one day and did some reading on my “project.” Then I got tired of reading and took the rest of the month off. Got “Honors”.

]]> By: Sam http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/01/24/slacker-stories-and-how-you-can-get-away-with-more-than-you-think/#comment-13931 Sam Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:37:10 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/01/24/slacker-stories-and-how-you-can-get-away-with-more-than-you-think/#comment-13931 Oh yes, those were the days. I took a "Radi-Holiday" rotation my 4th year as well. I also took a "Radi-Holiday" elective not once, but twice during my residency. I didn't take it quite as far as you did however as I was actually rather interested in the subject matter, so I actually did spend some time with the radiologists looking at films as stuff. Still, overall, a much more laid back experience than most other rotations. Sometimes I kick myself for not going into radiology as a specialty! (Nice website by the way. I've just recently started my own. I'd love for you to take it for a quick spin and give me some feedback, etc. since I'm a total Noob with this stuff..) Cheers, Sam Oh yes, those were the days.

I took a “Radi-Holiday” rotation my 4th year as well.

I also took a “Radi-Holiday” elective not once, but twice during my residency.

I didn’t take it quite as far as you did however as I was actually rather interested in the subject matter, so I actually did spend some time with the radiologists looking at films as stuff.

Still, overall, a much more laid back experience than most other rotations.

Sometimes I kick myself for not going into radiology as a specialty!

(Nice website by the way. I’ve just recently started my own. I’d love for you to take it for a quick spin and give me some feedback, etc. since I’m a total Noob with this stuff..)

Cheers,

Sam

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