This was something I posted on Facebook many years ago but still think they're great #TipsForNewDocs #MedSky #FOAMed 🧵
(Why not add your tips at the end?)
(Why not add your tips at the end?)
August 1, 2026 at 10:43 AM
This was something I posted on Facebook many years ago but still think they're great #TipsForNewDocs #MedSky #FOAMed 🧵
(Why not add your tips at the end?)
(Why not add your tips at the end?)
Time to share my annual #tipsfornewdocs
There will be colleague who shirks responsibility, hands over shitty jobs, can never be found, and will come to you to arrange an impossible 9-way swap that benefits you in no way all.
If you haven’t found them by September, it’s you.
There will be colleague who shirks responsibility, hands over shitty jobs, can never be found, and will come to you to arrange an impossible 9-way swap that benefits you in no way all.
If you haven’t found them by September, it’s you.
August 1, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Time to share my annual #tipsfornewdocs
There will be colleague who shirks responsibility, hands over shitty jobs, can never be found, and will come to you to arrange an impossible 9-way swap that benefits you in no way all.
If you haven’t found them by September, it’s you.
There will be colleague who shirks responsibility, hands over shitty jobs, can never be found, and will come to you to arrange an impossible 9-way swap that benefits you in no way all.
If you haven’t found them by September, it’s you.
#TipsForNewDocs - Residents play an important role in supporting & implementing #ChoosingWisely in practice! Check out the Resident Doctors of Canada list of 5 things #residents should question: https://loom.ly/SlURvTg
Five Tests or Treatments to Question
Developed by Resident Doctors of Canada
choosingwiselycanada.org
July 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
#TipsForNewDocs - Residents play an important role in supporting & implementing #ChoosingWisely in practice! Check out the Resident Doctors of Canada list of 5 things #residents should question: https://loom.ly/SlURvTg
Oh no. More currently practicing doctors are following me? Yikes. I assume it's not for hate-posts about tennis players.
Hmm.
Here are some TipsForNewDocs. Or TipsForOldDocs too.
Palliative care non-pharmacological edition.
Hmm.
Here are some TipsForNewDocs. Or TipsForOldDocs too.
Palliative care non-pharmacological edition.
Okay, okay. Time for a potentially semi-useful diversion.
A thread with three and a half things off the top of my head that were useful palliative medicine interventions that weren’t prescription meds.
A thread with three and a half things off the top of my head that were useful palliative medicine interventions that weren’t prescription meds.
April 2, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Oh no. More currently practicing doctors are following me? Yikes. I assume it's not for hate-posts about tennis players.
Hmm.
Here are some TipsForNewDocs. Or TipsForOldDocs too.
Palliative care non-pharmacological edition.
Hmm.
Here are some TipsForNewDocs. Or TipsForOldDocs too.
Palliative care non-pharmacological edition.
#TipsForNewDocs
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
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
i say thank you to the bus driver when i get on and yell thank you when i get off every day i ride the bus, and i take two buses to and from work, being nice and friendly costs you nothing and should be your default expectation for yourself because it improves your day and everyone else’s day
Being nice to people is just fun. Asked young server at taco place how her day was going (fine but tired) and she asked me back. I said I managed to finish my to-do list and she unexpectedly gave me a high five! Treating people like people is always rewarding.
November 7, 2025 at 6:09 AM
#TipsForNewDocs
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
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
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
August 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
Five Tests or Treatments to Question
Developed by Resident Doctors of Canada
choosingwiselycanada.org
August 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#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
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
August 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
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
August 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
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
August 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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
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
August 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
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
August 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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
Listen here: bit.ly/4m3tB9K
August 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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
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.
#TipsForNewDocs #DoWeDoTipsForNewDocsHere
youtube.com/shorts/XyOLG...
#TipsForNewDocs #DoWeDoTipsForNewDocsHere
youtube.com/shorts/XyOLG...
John Cena’s debut 20 YEARS AGO June 27, 2002 #Short
YouTube video by WWE
youtube.com
August 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I realise that new doctors in the UK start on Weds. Remember - it's important to adopt this one quality that John Cena had.
#TipsForNewDocs #DoWeDoTipsForNewDocsHere
youtube.com/shorts/XyOLG...
#TipsForNewDocs #DoWeDoTipsForNewDocsHere
youtube.com/shorts/XyOLG...
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.
When I did shifts I’d have a hot meal before leaving for work and my breakfast before going to bed.
July 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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.
When I did shifts I’d have a hot meal before leaving for work and my breakfast before going to bed.
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.
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.
July 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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.
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
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
July 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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
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
#TipsForNewDocs - Residents play an important role in supporting & implementing #ChoosingWisely in practice! Check out the Resident Doctors of Canada list of 5 things #residents should question: https://loom.ly/SlURvTg
Five Tests or Treatments to Question
Developed by Resident Doctors of Canada
choosingwiselycanada.org
July 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
#TipsForNewDocs - Residents play an important role in supporting & implementing #ChoosingWisely in practice! Check out the Resident Doctors of Canada list of 5 things #residents should question: https://loom.ly/SlURvTg
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?
Have we done a Bluesky #TipsForNewDocs yet?
July 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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?
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
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
PGY18
July 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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
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
#TipsForNewDocs
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
#TipsForNewDocs
June 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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
#TipsForNewDocs
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
#TipsForNewDocs
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.
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.
June 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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.
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
😲😬
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
😲😬
May 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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
😲😬
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
#TipsForNewDocs
In asymptomatic markedly elevated blood pressure 👇🏻👇🏻
#RPA2025
#hypertension
#TipsForNewDocs
April 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
#Nephpearls from @edgarvlermamd.bsky.social
In asymptomatic markedly elevated blood pressure 👇🏻👇🏻
#RPA2025
#hypertension
#TipsForNewDocs
In asymptomatic markedly elevated blood pressure 👇🏻👇🏻
#RPA2025
#hypertension
#TipsForNewDocs
#TipsForNewDocs
-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
-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
March 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
#TipsForNewDocs
-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
-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