My advice to foundation year one doctors
Congrats! You are now a doctor. Do not ever forget what a great feat you have achieved no matter what anyone else says! What to expect in your first few days INDUCTION DAY You will be asked to attend induction. Now you would expect to be taught about how to request investigations, refer patients but instead you will be rather disappointed when you are taught about handling fires and clinical governance. This is equally important though. You will also receive your ID badges, get your logins and passwords and will be given a brief demo on the e -prescribing software ( if that exists in your trust), etc. You will be given your bleeps with a demo on how to bleep. Some trusts offer basic life support training during induction ( BLS ) You will also be given a tour of the hospital. Of course, none of us remembers where the doctors mess and cafeteria is so it is a good idea to take a picture of the hospital map or download it on your phone by visiting the hospitals website. Things to ask du...