Learn to type - this will save you
an immense amount of time over your medical career as you will have
to make use of IT for a lot of your job
Similarly - become proficient in
programmes like Micrososft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
These are the minimum three you should know about.
Learn to be organised - when you
become a house officer your role will be so much more easier if you
are organised
Keep lists of jobs and cross
them off when you have done them
Prioritise your work!! Do
the most important things first and leave the unimportant stuff. Click here for an
idea of how to assess the importance of tasks
use the Pareto principle, also known as the "80-20" rule. Stated simply focus 80 percent of your time and energy on the 20 percent of your work that is really important.
Make sure you hand over effectively
to your colleagues. This is particularly important now that
shift working is more common for PRHOs.