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  1. novaTopFlex @[email protected] ·

    Working a Job: Unethical?

    What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? The biggest challenge that I am anticipating to face in the next six months is being forced to work a job during the month of June, rather than working my job duties on Patreon and actually selling my blog posts in an entrepreneurial way. I understand that the job market promises a safety net and steadiness, but most job openings do not give benefits and treat customers as if every worker is a consumer rather than a […]

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  2. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    12 Hours Shift – Counting Down My Hours Each Time At Work

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    How do you waste the most time every day?

    At the time of writing this article, which was back in June 2025, I was going through my 6th Rotation of my Housemanship which is in the Department of Emergency and Trauma. As a House Officer in the Emergency Department, we go by the 12-hours shift.

    This meant, our shift is from:

    • AM Shift: 7am till 7pm
    • PM Shift: 10am till 10pm
    • Night Shift: 10pm till 10am

    In this department, they are strict in regards to adhering to a minimum of 60 hours per week in total. Thus, in a week, our schedule is as follows;

    • A total of at least 4 daytime shifts (AM or PM Shifts)
    • One night shift
    • One off day

    That is provided one has off-tagged of course.

    Perhaps, it is the “last paper syndrome” that I was experiencing being in the 6th and final rotation, I would be counting down my hours each day at work. Thus, upon arrival at work, I would start my “12-hours countdown“ on my phone.

    On slow days, I made it a point to go to toilet every hour, technically my so-called “hourly break” whereas on busy days, the toilet break is the only time I could take a break. This is followed by ensuring I have at least one meal per day during my shift.

    Otherwise, the schedule in the emergency department is relatively better as compared to my previous rotations. Nevertheless, the tiredness is still there.

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  3. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    12 Hours Shift – Counting Down My Hours Each Time At Work

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    How do you waste the most time every day?

    At the time of writing this article, which was back in June 2025, I was going through my 6th Rotation of my Housemanship which is in the Department of Emergency and Trauma. As a House Officer in the Emergency Department, we go by the 12-hours shift.

    This meant, our shift is from:

    • AM Shift: 7am till 7pm
    • PM Shift: 10am till 10pm
    • Night Shift: 10pm till 10am

    In this department, they are strict in regards to adhering to a minimum of 60 hours per week in total. Thus, in a week, our schedule is as follows;

    • A total of at least 4 daytime shifts (AM or PM Shifts)
    • One night shift
    • One off day

    That is provided one has off-tagged of course.

    Perhaps, it is the “last paper syndrome” that I was experiencing being in the 6th and final rotation, I would be counting down my hours each day at work. Thus, upon arrival at work, I would start my “12-hours countdown“ on my phone.

    On slow days, I made it a point to go to toilet every hour, technically my so-called “hourly break” whereas on busy days, the toilet break is the only time I could take a break. This is followed by ensuring I have at least one meal per day during my shift.

    Otherwise, the schedule in the emergency department is relatively better as compared to my previous rotations. Nevertheless, the tiredness is still there.

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  4. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    12 Hours Shift – Counting Down My Hours Each Time At Work

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    How do you waste the most time every day?

    At the time of writing this article, which was back in June 2025, I was going through my 6th Rotation of my Housemanship which is in the Department of Emergency and Trauma. As a House Officer in the Emergency Department, we go by the 12-hours shift.

    This meant, our shift is from:

    • AM Shift: 7am till 7pm
    • PM Shift: 10am till 10pm
    • Night Shift: 10pm till 10am

    In this department, they are strict in regards to adhering to a minimum of 60 hours per week in total. Thus, in a week, our schedule is as follows;

    • A total of at least 4 daytime shifts (AM or PM Shifts)
    • One night shift
    • One off day

    That is provided one has off-tagged of course.

    Perhaps, it is the “last paper syndrome” that I was experiencing being in the 6th and final rotation, I would be counting down my hours each day at work. Thus, upon arrival at work, I would start my “12-hours countdown“ on my phone.

    On slow days, I made it a point to go to toilet every hour, technically my so-called “hourly break” whereas on busy days, the toilet break is the only time I could take a break. This is followed by ensuring I have at least one meal per day during my shift.

    Otherwise, the schedule in the emergency department is relatively better as compared to my previous rotations. Nevertheless, the tiredness is still there.

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    #article #Articles #Blog #blogging #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1804 #dailyprompt1822 #dailyprompt1838 #dailyprompt1839 #dailyprompt1841 #dailyprompt1853 #dailyprompt1854 #dailyprompt1856 #dailyprompt1858 #dailyprompt1863 #dailyprompt1865 #dailyprompt1892 #dailyprompt1942 #dailyprompt1950 #dailyprompt1951 #dailyprompt1977 #doctor #doctorSLife #emergency #emergencyAndTrauma #emergencyDepartment #emergencyMedicine #healthcare #hospitalUmumSarawak #houseOfficer #housemanship #kuching #Malaysia #medical #Medicine #sarawak #sarawakGeneralHospital #shift #writing

    #article #articles #blog #blogging #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1804
  5. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    12 Hours Shift – Counting Down My Hours Each Time At Work

    Related Posts:

    How do you waste the most time every day?

    At the time of writing this article, which was back in June 2025, I was going through my 6th Rotation of my Housemanship which is in the Department of Emergency and Trauma. As a House Officer in the Emergency Department, we go by the 12-hours shift.

    This meant, our shift is from:

    • AM Shift: 7am till 7pm
    • PM Shift: 10am till 10pm
    • Night Shift: 10pm till 10am

    In this department, they are strict in regards to adhering to a minimum of 60 hours per week in total. Thus, in a week, our schedule is as follows;

    • A total of at least 4 daytime shifts (AM or PM Shifts)
    • One night shift
    • One off day

    That is provided one has off-tagged of course.

    Perhaps, it is the “last paper syndrome” that I was experiencing being in the 6th and final rotation, I would be counting down my hours each day at work. Thus, upon arrival at work, I would start my “12-hours countdown“ on my phone.

    On slow days, I made it a point to go to toilet every hour, technically my so-called “hourly break” whereas on busy days, the toilet break is the only time I could take a break. This is followed by ensuring I have at least one meal per day during my shift.

    Otherwise, the schedule in the emergency department is relatively better as compared to my previous rotations. Nevertheless, the tiredness is still there.

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    #article #Articles #Blog #blogging #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1804 #dailyprompt1822 #dailyprompt1838 #dailyprompt1839 #dailyprompt1841 #dailyprompt1853 #dailyprompt1854 #dailyprompt1856 #dailyprompt1858 #dailyprompt1863 #dailyprompt1865 #dailyprompt1892 #dailyprompt1942 #dailyprompt1950 #dailyprompt1951 #dailyprompt1977 #doctor #doctorSLife #emergency #emergencyAndTrauma #emergencyDepartment #emergencyMedicine #healthcare #hospitalUmumSarawak #houseOfficer #housemanship #kuching #Malaysia #medical #Medicine #sarawak #sarawakGeneralHospital #shift #writing

    #writing #shift #sarawakgeneralhospital #sarawak #medicine #medical
  6. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    12 Hours Shift – Counting Down My Hours Each Time At Work

    Related Posts:

    How do you waste the most time every day?

    At the time of writing this article, which was back in June 2025, I was going through my 6th Rotation of my Housemanship which is in the Department of Emergency and Trauma. As a House Officer in the Emergency Department, we go by the 12-hours shift.

    This meant, our shift is from:

    • AM Shift: 7am till 7pm
    • PM Shift: 10am till 10pm
    • Night Shift: 10pm till 10am

    In this department, they are strict in regards to adhering to a minimum of 60 hours per week in total. Thus, in a week, our schedule is as follows;

    • A total of at least 4 daytime shifts (AM or PM Shifts)
    • One night shift
    • One off day

    That is provided one has off-tagged of course.

    Perhaps, it is the “last paper syndrome” that I was experiencing being in the 6th and final rotation, I would be counting down my hours each day at work. Thus, upon arrival at work, I would start my “12-hours countdown“ on my phone.

    On slow days, I made it a point to go to toilet every hour, technically my so-called “hourly break” whereas on busy days, the toilet break is the only time I could take a break. This is followed by ensuring I have at least one meal per day during my shift.

    Otherwise, the schedule in the emergency department is relatively better as compared to my previous rotations. Nevertheless, the tiredness is still there.

    Related Posts:

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    About Me | Privacy Policy | Contact Me

    #article #Articles #Blog #blogging #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1804 #dailyprompt1822 #dailyprompt1838 #dailyprompt1839 #dailyprompt1841 #dailyprompt1853 #dailyprompt1854 #dailyprompt1856 #dailyprompt1858 #dailyprompt1863 #dailyprompt1865 #dailyprompt1892 #dailyprompt1942 #dailyprompt1950 #dailyprompt1951 #dailyprompt1977 #doctor #doctorSLife #emergency #emergencyAndTrauma #emergencyDepartment #emergencyMedicine #healthcare #hospitalUmumSarawak #houseOfficer #housemanship #kuching #Malaysia #medical #Medicine #sarawak #sarawakGeneralHospital #shift #writing

    #article #articles #blog #blogging #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1804
  7. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer

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    My first tagging oncall shift was on a Sunday with a fellow medical officer I knew when I was a House Officer in General Surgery. Back then, he was having his attachment in General Surgery.

    Just like a House Officer, we had to undergo a period of “tagging“.

    In the Department of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery at Sarawak General Hospital, I had to undergo a tagging period of one month, every other day (EOD). This is because, I am a newborn medical officer with no previous experience in General Surgery (as a Medical Officer).

    This is an advantage as I would be able to learn as much as I could within a span of 1 month. However, it was also a disadvantage as I’m afraid, I would be burnt out mentally and physically considering the on-calls were on every other day (EOD).

    “I can do it. If others could, I could too.” , I repeated this mantra to myself but the learning curve is going to be an extremely steep one.

    During my first tagging oncall, thankfully, it was with a fellow senior colleague who I was rather comfortable with.

    We started with our morning ward rounds followed by passover and peri-rounds. After we were done, we went back to the ward to settle our pending job-lists followed by lunch.

    As a tagging on-call medical officer, the first call would be to me for referrals. After which, I would discuss with my senior and proceed to see the referred patient together. After reviewing our newly electively admitted patients, pre-op rounds with surgeon and demarcating the op site and pre-op meeting, we went back home in the evening and returned at night together for our night reviews which we updated in the Department’s WhatsApp Group on the progress of certain patients. Incidentally, a patient whom we were awaiting for op was called into the operating theatre and the operation ended at 2am. Finally, we returned home for the night.

    I was nervous of course as I usually get anxious easily. However, I took my shower and headed to bed.

    My phone was kept beside me in case I were to receive calls or referrals. At 6am, I returned to the ward and started our morning reviews as well as prepared for our morning rounds.

    Since, it was a Monday, it was morning ward rounds, handover and peri rounds as usual. However, since I was still tagging, I was expected to stay till 5pm or to join the ongoing surgeries.

    Thus, my first postcall was spent in the operating theatre assisting till 6pm. However, despite the ongoing operation, I excused myself to return home and rest.

    The following day will be another one, thankfully, not oncall but within office hours.

    Thankfully, it was a good call with a fellow senior that I was comfortable with in terms of approaching in regards to my doubts which was undoubtedly, many.

    I can only hope that I would be able to survive this whole month of tagging.

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  8. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer

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    My first tagging oncall shift was on a Sunday with a fellow medical officer I knew when I was a House Officer in General Surgery. Back then, he was having his attachment in General Surgery.

    Just like a House Officer, we had to undergo a period of “tagging“.

    In the Department of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery at Sarawak General Hospital, I had to undergo a tagging period of one month, every other day (EOD). This is because, I am a newborn medical officer with no previous experience in General Surgery (as a Medical Officer).

    This is an advantage as I would be able to learn as much as I could within a span of 1 month. However, it was also a disadvantage as I’m afraid, I would be burnt out mentally and physically considering the on-calls were on every other day (EOD).

    “I can do it. If others could, I could too.” , I repeated this mantra to myself but the learning curve is going to be an extremely steep one.

    During my first tagging oncall, thankfully, it was with a fellow senior colleague who I was rather comfortable with.

    We started with our morning ward rounds followed by passover and peri-rounds. After we were done, we went back to the ward to settle our pending job-lists followed by lunch.

    As a tagging on-call medical officer, the first call would be to me for referrals. After which, I would discuss with my senior and proceed to see the referred patient together. After reviewing our newly electively admitted patients, pre-op rounds with surgeon and demarcating the op site and pre-op meeting, we went back home in the evening and returned at night together for our night reviews which we updated in the Department’s WhatsApp Group on the progress of certain patients. Incidentally, a patient whom we were awaiting for op was called into the operating theatre and the operation ended at 2am. Finally, we returned home for the night.

    I was nervous of course as I usually get anxious easily. However, I took my shower and headed to bed.

    My phone was kept beside me in case I were to receive calls or referrals. At 6am, I returned to the ward and started our morning reviews as well as prepared for our morning rounds.

    Since, it was a Monday, it was morning ward rounds, handover and peri rounds as usual. However, since I was still tagging, I was expected to stay till 5pm or to join the ongoing surgeries.

    Thus, my first postcall was spent in the operating theatre assisting till 6pm. However, despite the ongoing operation, I excused myself to return home and rest.

    The following day will be another one, thankfully, not oncall but within office hours.

    Thankfully, it was a good call with a fellow senior that I was comfortable with in terms of approaching in regards to my doubts which was undoubtedly, many.

    I can only hope that I would be able to survive this whole month of tagging.

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    #article #Articles #Blog #blogging #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1828 #dailyprompt1836 #dailyprompt1853 #dailyprompt1855 #dailyprompt1857 #dailyprompt1858 #dailyprompt1861 #dailyprompt1943 #dailyprompt1944 #dailyprompt1945 #dailyprompt1946 #dailyprompt1948 #dailyprompt1949 #dailyprompt1952 #dailyprompt1954 #doctor #hospital #hospitalUmumSarawak #housemanship #kuching #Malaysia #medical #medicalOfficer #Medicine #oncall #plasticAndReconstructiveSurgery #plasticSurgery #plastics #sarawak #sarawakGeneralHospital #surgery #tagging #writing

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  9. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer

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    My first tagging oncall shift was on a Sunday with a fellow medical officer I knew when I was a House Officer in General Surgery. Back then, he was having his attachment in General Surgery.

    Just like a House Officer, we had to undergo a period of “tagging“.

    In the Department of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery at Sarawak General Hospital, I had to undergo a tagging period of one month, every other day (EOD). This is because, I am a newborn medical officer with no previous experience in General Surgery (as a Medical Officer).

    This is an advantage as I would be able to learn as much as I could within a span of 1 month. However, it was also a disadvantage as I’m afraid, I would be burnt out mentally and physically considering the on-calls were on every other day (EOD).

    “I can do it. If others could, I could too.” , I repeated this mantra to myself but the learning curve is going to be an extremely steep one.

    During my first tagging oncall, thankfully, it was with a fellow senior colleague who I was rather comfortable with.

    We started with our morning ward rounds followed by passover and peri-rounds. After we were done, we went back to the ward to settle our pending job-lists followed by lunch.

    As a tagging on-call medical officer, the first call would be to me for referrals. After which, I would discuss with my senior and proceed to see the referred patient together. After reviewing our newly electively admitted patients, pre-op rounds with surgeon and demarcating the op site and pre-op meeting, we went back home in the evening and returned at night together for our night reviews which we updated in the Department’s WhatsApp Group on the progress of certain patients. Incidentally, a patient whom we were awaiting for op was called into the operating theatre and the operation ended at 2am. Finally, we returned home for the night.

    I was nervous of course as I usually get anxious easily. However, I took my shower and headed to bed.

    My phone was kept beside me in case I were to receive calls or referrals. At 6am, I returned to the ward and started our morning reviews as well as prepared for our morning rounds.

    Since, it was a Monday, it was morning ward rounds, handover and peri rounds as usual. However, since I was still tagging, I was expected to stay till 5pm or to join the ongoing surgeries.

    Thus, my first postcall was spent in the operating theatre assisting till 6pm. However, despite the ongoing operation, I excused myself to return home and rest.

    The following day will be another one, thankfully, not oncall but within office hours.

    Thankfully, it was a good call with a fellow senior that I was comfortable with in terms of approaching in regards to my doubts which was undoubtedly, many.

    I can only hope that I would be able to survive this whole month of tagging.

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    #article #Articles #Blog #blogging #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1828 #dailyprompt1836 #dailyprompt1853 #dailyprompt1855 #dailyprompt1857 #dailyprompt1858 #dailyprompt1861 #dailyprompt1943 #dailyprompt1944 #dailyprompt1945 #dailyprompt1946 #dailyprompt1948 #dailyprompt1949 #dailyprompt1952 #dailyprompt1954 #doctor #hospital #hospitalUmumSarawak #housemanship #kuching #Malaysia #medical #medicalOfficer #Medicine #oncall #plasticAndReconstructiveSurgery #plasticSurgery #plastics #sarawak #sarawakGeneralHospital #surgery #tagging #writing

    #article #articles #blog #blogging #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1828
  10. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer

    Related Posts:

    My first tagging oncall shift was on a Sunday with a fellow medical officer I knew when I was a House Officer in General Surgery. Back then, he was having his attachment in General Surgery.

    Just like a House Officer, we had to undergo a period of “tagging“.

    In the Department of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery at Sarawak General Hospital, I had to undergo a tagging period of one month, every other day (EOD). This is because, I am a newborn medical officer with no previous experience in General Surgery (as a Medical Officer).

    This is an advantage as I would be able to learn as much as I could within a span of 1 month. However, it was also a disadvantage as I’m afraid, I would be burnt out mentally and physically considering the on-calls were on every other day (EOD).

    “I can do it. If others could, I could too.” , I repeated this mantra to myself but the learning curve is going to be an extremely steep one.

    During my first tagging oncall, thankfully, it was with a fellow senior colleague who I was rather comfortable with.

    We started with our morning ward rounds followed by passover and peri-rounds. After we were done, we went back to the ward to settle our pending job-lists followed by lunch.

    As a tagging on-call medical officer, the first call would be to me for referrals. After which, I would discuss with my senior and proceed to see the referred patient together. After reviewing our newly electively admitted patients, pre-op rounds with surgeon and demarcating the op site and pre-op meeting, we went back home in the evening and returned at night together for our night reviews which we updated in the Department’s WhatsApp Group on the progress of certain patients. Incidentally, a patient whom we were awaiting for op was called into the operating theatre and the operation ended at 2am. Finally, we returned home for the night.

    I was nervous of course as I usually get anxious easily. However, I took my shower and headed to bed.

    My phone was kept beside me in case I were to receive calls or referrals. At 6am, I returned to the ward and started our morning reviews as well as prepared for our morning rounds.

    Since, it was a Monday, it was morning ward rounds, handover and peri rounds as usual. However, since I was still tagging, I was expected to stay till 5pm or to join the ongoing surgeries.

    Thus, my first postcall was spent in the operating theatre assisting till 6pm. However, despite the ongoing operation, I excused myself to return home and rest.

    The following day will be another one, thankfully, not oncall but within office hours.

    Thankfully, it was a good call with a fellow senior that I was comfortable with in terms of approaching in regards to my doubts which was undoubtedly, many.

    I can only hope that I would be able to survive this whole month of tagging.

    Related Posts:

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    #article #Articles #Blog #blogging #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1828 #dailyprompt1836 #dailyprompt1853 #dailyprompt1855 #dailyprompt1857 #dailyprompt1858 #dailyprompt1861 #dailyprompt1943 #dailyprompt1944 #dailyprompt1945 #dailyprompt1946 #dailyprompt1948 #dailyprompt1949 #dailyprompt1952 #dailyprompt1954 #doctor #hospital #hospitalUmumSarawak #housemanship #kuching #Malaysia #medical #medicalOfficer #Medicine #oncall #plasticAndReconstructiveSurgery #plasticSurgery #plastics #sarawak #sarawakGeneralHospital #surgery #tagging #writing

    #writing #tagging #surgery #sarawakgeneralhospital #sarawak #plastics
  11. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer

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    My first tagging oncall shift was on a Sunday with a fellow medical officer I knew when I was a House Officer in General Surgery. Back then, he was having his attachment in General Surgery.

    Just like a House Officer, we had to undergo a period of “tagging“.

    In the Department of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery at Sarawak General Hospital, I had to undergo a tagging period of one month, every other day (EOD). This is because, I am a newborn medical officer with no previous experience in General Surgery (as a Medical Officer).

    This is an advantage as I would be able to learn as much as I could within a span of 1 month. However, it was also a disadvantage as I’m afraid, I would be burnt out mentally and physically considering the on-calls were on every other day (EOD).

    “I can do it. If others could, I could too.” , I repeated this mantra to myself but the learning curve is going to be an extremely steep one.

    During my first tagging oncall, thankfully, it was with a fellow senior colleague who I was rather comfortable with.

    We started with our morning ward rounds followed by passover and peri-rounds. After we were done, we went back to the ward to settle our pending job-lists followed by lunch.

    As a tagging on-call medical officer, the first call would be to me for referrals. After which, I would discuss with my senior and proceed to see the referred patient together. After reviewing our newly electively admitted patients, pre-op rounds with surgeon and demarcating the op site and pre-op meeting, we went back home in the evening and returned at night together for our night reviews which we updated in the Department’s WhatsApp Group on the progress of certain patients. Incidentally, a patient whom we were awaiting for op was called into the operating theatre and the operation ended at 2am. Finally, we returned home for the night.

    I was nervous of course as I usually get anxious easily. However, I took my shower and headed to bed.

    My phone was kept beside me in case I were to receive calls or referrals. At 6am, I returned to the ward and started our morning reviews as well as prepared for our morning rounds.

    Since, it was a Monday, it was morning ward rounds, handover and peri rounds as usual. However, since I was still tagging, I was expected to stay till 5pm or to join the ongoing surgeries.

    Thus, my first postcall was spent in the operating theatre assisting till 6pm. However, despite the ongoing operation, I excused myself to return home and rest.

    The following day will be another one, thankfully, not oncall but within office hours.

    Thankfully, it was a good call with a fellow senior that I was comfortable with in terms of approaching in regards to my doubts which was undoubtedly, many.

    I can only hope that I would be able to survive this whole month of tagging.

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    Tagline: “Hourly Toilet Break”

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    If humans had taglines, what would yours be?

    Those who have worked with me know that I have such thing called “The Hourly Toilet Break”.

    Firstly, because I consume lots of fluids and secondly, that is how I ensure I do get the break once in a while on a busy day or maybe, the day is quite slow and I am just, bored.

    Of course when the day is rather busy and hectic, time just flies and that I do not even realise the time passing by. By the time I actually do complete my task and take the opportunity to just rest for a while, 2-3 hours have gone by.

    How Did The Hourly Toilet Break Started?

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    I didn’t actually planned for such thing at work. Obviously.

    At home, I do frequently go for my toilet breaks as I’m forever consuming green teas or black coffees or water. All of which contributes to the filling of my bladder, in addition to the fluids being diuretics.

    It wasn’t until I started my tagging in my sixth rotation, the Emergency & Trauma Department that I reinforced this so-called “hourly toilet break”.

    The tagging hours in the Emergency & Trauma Department is long, just as in other postings whereby we had to work from 7am til 10pm everyday with an off day each week for 10 days straight.

    Thus, it helped me in ensuring that I either get to sit and recollect myself during hectic days or to make the hours pass during slow days.

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    Tagline: “Hourly Toilet Break”

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    If humans had taglines, what would yours be?

    Those who have worked with me know that I have such thing called “The Hourly Toilet Break”.

    Firstly, because I consume lots of fluids and secondly, that is how I ensure I do get the break once in a while on a busy day or maybe, the day is quite slow and I am just, bored.

    Of course when the day is rather busy and hectic, time just flies and that I do not even realise the time passing by. By the time I actually do complete my task and take the opportunity to just rest for a while, 2-3 hours have gone by.

    How Did The Hourly Toilet Break Started?

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    I didn’t actually planned for such thing at work. Obviously.

    At home, I do frequently go for my toilet breaks as I’m forever consuming green teas or black coffees or water. All of which contributes to the filling of my bladder, in addition to the fluids being diuretics.

    It wasn’t until I started my tagging in my sixth rotation, the Emergency & Trauma Department that I reinforced this so-called “hourly toilet break”.

    The tagging hours in the Emergency & Trauma Department is long, just as in other postings whereby we had to work from 7am til 10pm everyday with an off day each week for 10 days straight.

    Thus, it helped me in ensuring that I either get to sit and recollect myself during hectic days or to make the hours pass during slow days.

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    My Last Shift As A House Officer in Medical | Housemanship Diaries

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    At the time of writing this article, I am no longer in my Fifth Rotation, Medical but already in my Sixth Rotation, The Emergency and Trauma Department and at the same time, due for my last shift in my Sixth rotation as well as being a House Officer.

    Looking back, my last shift in the Medical Department seemed ages ago.

    However, I remembered that I was night shift at that time and was at Male Medical Ward (MMW).

    My duration working in this ward was around 3 weeks. However, it was my least favourite as compared to Medical 3, Medical 4, the Infectious Disease (ID) Ward or being part of the Perimedical team. The superiors were alright but it was the vibe of the ward in general that I found unsettling that I can’t quite place my fingers on.

    The night shift in Medical is from 8pm till 9am. However, on that day, I recalled leaving home at 6:30pm to go to work as we were not allocated any “long day” shifts.

    “Long Day” or “LD” are those who work from 7am till 10pm. Thus from 6pm till 8pm, prior to the night shift person coming, there is a 2 hours gap which is filled by them.

    On that week, there were no “Long Day’s” and everyone had the opportunity to return home at 6pm. However, who would fill in the “2-hours gap”?

    Thus, I remembered me and my colleagues at that time coming into a mutual agreement and compromise that one person would stay till 7pm and the night shift person would arrive an hour earlier at 7pm.

    It was a good compromise except there would be nobody to accompany us till 10pm and usually their help is valuable. Those hours till 10pm can get rather hectic at times.

    I remembered arriving around 6:45pm and started receiving handover from the AM teams and was cautioned to lookout for a particular patient in the acute cubicle who was rather unstable.

    Upon finishing our handover, the Medical Officer on-call for that ward arrived and things started to go hectic.

    I can’t exactly remember what happened but I was on my feet the whole time and did not begin my “coming mornings” till 3am.

    Thankfully, I was still able to complete them before 5am and the morning bloods were out in the system on time.

    That morning during my post night shift, I was “summoned” for minimal bloods which I completed immediately. Usually during my post night shift, I would remain within the sights of the “AM team” and offer to help out where I could.

    But I remembered at that time that I was completely spent. I decided to rest in the House Officer’s room and take any bloods a little later prior to my shift ending, if there were any.

    Surprisingly there were none after that. I recalled seeing a junior taking the blood of a patient as I was exiting the ward and asked him as to why he did not just ask me.

    He claimed that upon arriving for his morning shift, I looked rather spent and after I left to take a short break in the House Officer’s room, he just did not want to disturb me. After all, he said, it was only one patient.

    I was touched and grateful. It was a small gesture. However, it’s small, simple things that sometimes touches you.

    After that, I clocked out for the last time as a House Officer in the Medical Department.

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    My Last Shift As A House Officer in Medical | Housemanship Diaries

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    At the time of writing this article, I am no longer in my Fifth Rotation, Medical but already in my Sixth Rotation, The Emergency and Trauma Department and at the same time, due for my last shift in my Sixth rotation as well as being a House Officer.

    Looking back, my last shift in the Medical Department seemed ages ago.

    However, I remembered that I was night shift at that time and was at Male Medical Ward (MMW).

    My duration working in this ward was around 3 weeks. However, it was my least favourite as compared to Medical 3, Medical 4, the Infectious Disease (ID) Ward or being part of the Perimedical team. The superiors were alright but it was the vibe of the ward in general that I found unsettling that I can’t quite place my fingers on.

    The night shift in Medical is from 8pm till 9am. However, on that day, I recalled leaving home at 6:30pm to go to work as we were not allocated any “long day” shifts.

    “Long Day” or “LD” are those who work from 7am till 10pm. Thus from 6pm till 8pm, prior to the night shift person coming, there is a 2 hours gap which is filled by them.

    On that week, there were no “Long Day’s” and everyone had the opportunity to return home at 6pm. However, who would fill in the “2-hours gap”?

    Thus, I remembered me and my colleagues at that time coming into a mutual agreement and compromise that one person would stay till 7pm and the night shift person would arrive an hour earlier at 7pm.

    It was a good compromise except there would be nobody to accompany us till 10pm and usually their help is valuable. Those hours till 10pm can get rather hectic at times.

    I remembered arriving around 6:45pm and started receiving handover from the AM teams and was cautioned to lookout for a particular patient in the acute cubicle who was rather unstable.

    Upon finishing our handover, the Medical Officer on-call for that ward arrived and things started to go hectic.

    I can’t exactly remember what happened but I was on my feet the whole time and did not begin my “coming mornings” till 3am.

    Thankfully, I was still able to complete them before 5am and the morning bloods were out in the system on time.

    That morning during my post night shift, I was “summoned” for minimal bloods which I completed immediately. Usually during my post night shift, I would remain within the sights of the “AM team” and offer to help out where I could.

    But I remembered at that time that I was completely spent. I decided to rest in the House Officer’s room and take any bloods a little later prior to my shift ending, if there were any.

    Surprisingly there were none after that. I recalled seeing a junior taking the blood of a patient as I was exiting the ward and asked him as to why he did not just ask me.

    He claimed that upon arriving for his morning shift, I looked rather spent and after I left to take a short break in the House Officer’s room, he just did not want to disturb me. After all, he said, it was only one patient.

    I was touched and grateful. It was a small gesture. However, it’s small, simple things that sometimes touches you.

    After that, I clocked out for the last time as a House Officer in the Medical Department.

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    Jobs That I’ve Had

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    Teacher

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    My first job that I’ve ever had was as a Teacher.

    I had just completed my STPM which is a form of pre-university course in Malaysia, equivalent to that of the UK A-Levels and I was waiting for my results.

    At that time, I was on a holiday with my parents and was perusing through Facebook when I came across an advertisement on a job offer at a nearby language centre, looking for an English Language teacher.

    Without any expectations, I applied for it. At least, I’d have some exposure and regularity prior to entering Medical School in September that year.

    Shortly after I returned home, I received a call and an email responding to my application. I went for the interview session and was soon called back and offered a job to which I accepted.

    Barista

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    My second job, I was a barista at a coffee shop as well as worked at the cash register of a store, both at the same time during my first and second year of medical school after which I stopped and subsequently used to work as a waitress for an F&B company. That was my third job. My second and third jobs were jobs mainly to earn extra cash after classes amidst my free time.

    Looking back, I probably should’ve just focused on my writing.

    Junior Doctor

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    My fourth and current job is working as a junior doctor at Sarawak General Hospital. I still am one since I started practicing in 2023 and is currently going through my sixth and final rotation (at the time of writing this article) before finally receiving my full APC or license to practice independently both in government or private sector.

    Am I ready for it? Certainly not.

    However, somehow I haven’t quit and I kept pushing through. I don’t know how or why and before I knew it, 2 years has flown by.

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    Jobs That I’ve Had

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    What jobs have you had?

    Teacher

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    My first job that I’ve ever had was as a Teacher.

    I had just completed my STPM which is a form of pre-university course in Malaysia, equivalent to that of the UK A-Levels and I was waiting for my results.

    At that time, I was on a holiday with my parents and was perusing through Facebook when I came across an advertisement on a job offer at a nearby language centre, looking for an English Language teacher.

    Without any expectations, I applied for it. At least, I’d have some exposure and regularity prior to entering Medical School in September that year.

    Shortly after I returned home, I received a call and an email responding to my application. I went for the interview session and was soon called back and offered a job to which I accepted.

    Barista

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    My second job, I was a barista at a coffee shop as well as worked at the cash register of a store, both at the same time during my first and second year of medical school after which I stopped and subsequently used to work as a waitress for an F&B company. That was my third job. My second and third jobs were jobs mainly to earn extra cash after classes amidst my free time.

    Looking back, I probably should’ve just focused on my writing.

    Junior Doctor

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    My fourth and current job is working as a junior doctor at Sarawak General Hospital. I still am one since I started practicing in 2023 and is currently going through my sixth and final rotation (at the time of writing this article) before finally receiving my full APC or license to practice independently both in government or private sector.

    Am I ready for it? Certainly not.

    However, somehow I haven’t quit and I kept pushing through. I don’t know how or why and before I knew it, 2 years has flown by.

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    Reflection – After Almost 2 Years Of Practicing As A Junior Doctor

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    “Would you want to return back to medical school?”

    No.

    I enjoyed my 5 years of medical school very much and I appreciate the memories formed throughout those years.

    However, after working as a junior doctor for 2 years, I would not consider turning back time, just to go through medical school all over again. I enjoyed studying and it was equally tough and fun. Besides that, I had the best study group, “The Impostors”.

    Going through the COVID-19 Pandemic season of social distancing and online classes made the journey easier. I remembered staying back in Kuala Lumpur and waking up in the morning prior to starting class just to set up my laptop and my connecting screen, sending the link earlier to the group, sharing the slides if needed and while the classes are on-going, I would go about cooking, cleaning or folding clothes.

    My coffee and tea would be on standby and everything was prim and proper. Besides that, breakfast, lunch and dinner would always be prepped by me, for me or my friend who lives upstairs. After that, I would proceed to study during the wee hours.

    I think the time I managed to complete reading various textbooks were during the COVID pandemic.

    Then, I graduated and started my housemanship. It was extremely tough at first and it’s still difficult now at times but I’ve grown to accept the fact that there will be difficult days as well as good days.

    Three months later after starting my housemanship journey, my first pay was banked in and subsequently, every month I received my monthly pay.

    Eventually as I become more and more senior, things became more and more familiar and easier and some things or procedures became a reflex, even the management plans.

    Thus, considering, the things that I’m doing now which I think is much easier as compared to my medical school days, would I want to turn back time?

    Nope. Medical school is important and equally tough. On top of that, I’m not getting paid. Instead, my parents had to pay for my medical school fees.

    So, no. I cherished those days as I said. But I certainly do not want to relieve them again.

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    Reflection – After Almost 2 Years Of Practicing As A Junior Doctor

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    “Would you want to return back to medical school?”

    No.

    I enjoyed my 5 years of medical school very much and I appreciate the memories formed throughout those years.

    However, after working as a junior doctor for 2 years, I would not consider turning back time, just to go through medical school all over again. I enjoyed studying and it was equally tough and fun. Besides that, I had the best study group, “The Impostors”.

    Going through the COVID-19 Pandemic season of social distancing and online classes made the journey easier. I remembered staying back in Kuala Lumpur and waking up in the morning prior to starting class just to set up my laptop and my connecting screen, sending the link earlier to the group, sharing the slides if needed and while the classes are on-going, I would go about cooking, cleaning or folding clothes.

    My coffee and tea would be on standby and everything was prim and proper. Besides that, breakfast, lunch and dinner would always be prepped by me, for me or my friend who lives upstairs. After that, I would proceed to study during the wee hours.

    I think the time I managed to complete reading various textbooks were during the COVID pandemic.

    Then, I graduated and started my housemanship. It was extremely tough at first and it’s still difficult now at times but I’ve grown to accept the fact that there will be difficult days as well as good days.

    Three months later after starting my housemanship journey, my first pay was banked in and subsequently, every month I received my monthly pay.

    Eventually as I become more and more senior, things became more and more familiar and easier and some things or procedures became a reflex, even the management plans.

    Thus, considering, the things that I’m doing now which I think is much easier as compared to my medical school days, would I want to turn back time?

    Nope. Medical school is important and equally tough. On top of that, I’m not getting paid. Instead, my parents had to pay for my medical school fees.

    So, no. I cherished those days as I said. But I certainly do not want to relieve them again.

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    Preparing For My Exit From The Medical Posting As A House Officer | Housemanship Diaries

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    Medical. My Fifth rotation.

    While I was in Medical School, my favourite rotation was the Medical Posting and I’ve always imagined myself being a Medical Officer in Medical.

    Thus, upon entering my Housemanship Journey, I did not choose to rotate in Medical as my first posting. Many people said that the Medical Posting is the most difficult posting of all the postings due to the patient load as well as the workload.

    Thus, I began in Orthopaedics and placed Medical as my Fifth Posting. Mainly, because I wanted to “enjoy” it. Enjoy it in the sense that I already knew the basics and knew how to function as a House Officer and would be able to learn how to manage the patients.

    However, albeit being a senior poster, some old habits retain. In the Medical posting, we were required to hand in our logbooks 2 weeks prior our End of Posting Date.

    However, I approached my mentor 5 weeks prior my exit. Unfortunately, my assigned mentor at that time was not available and asked me to approach my Specialist-in-charge of House Officers at that time to request for a new Mentor.

    I approached the Specialist-in-charge and was assigned a new mentor which happened to be someone I worked with multiple times while I was in Medical 3.

    The following week was a rather tensed week for me as I tried my best to cram as much as I could.

    I finally had my assessment with my first mentor who is a Medical Officer that Sunday. Thankfully, I passed.

    2 days later, I went for my assessment with my second mentor, my reassigned specialist, who passed me as well.

    The issue next was the completion of my 12 CMEs. CME stands for Continuous Medical Education which occurs once a week on Tuesdays. In other postings, only 5 CMEs were required in order to pass. Sadly, it is not the same for the Medical Posting.

    Unfortunately, CMEs done online were not acceptable even if there are certificate of attendance.

    Luckily, I had attended a Hospital CME some time ago and I was only looking for ONE more CME prior to my exit of this posting.

    Thus, I used that to my advantage and finally, I was able to hand in my logbook and officially exit the posting.

    Sadly, a few days prior to my exit, something occurred that led to the demise of a patient. But, that is a story for another article. Thankfully, that did not affect my exit from this posting and I exited, on time.

    If you are due to finish the Medical Posting or any posting in general, take it as a lesson from me and approach your assessors much earlier.

    Otherwise, all the very best!

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    Preparing For My Exit From The Medical Posting As A House Officer | Housemanship Diaries

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    Medical. My Fifth rotation.

    While I was in Medical School, my favourite rotation was the Medical Posting and I’ve always imagined myself being a Medical Officer in Medical.

    Thus, upon entering my Housemanship Journey, I did not choose to rotate in Medical as my first posting. Many people said that the Medical Posting is the most difficult posting of all the postings due to the patient load as well as the workload.

    Thus, I began in Orthopaedics and placed Medical as my Fifth Posting. Mainly, because I wanted to “enjoy” it. Enjoy it in the sense that I already knew the basics and knew how to function as a House Officer and would be able to learn how to manage the patients.

    However, albeit being a senior poster, some old habits retain. In the Medical posting, we were required to hand in our logbooks 2 weeks prior our End of Posting Date.

    However, I approached my mentor 5 weeks prior my exit. Unfortunately, my assigned mentor at that time was not available and asked me to approach my Specialist-in-charge of House Officers at that time to request for a new Mentor.

    I approached the Specialist-in-charge and was assigned a new mentor which happened to be someone I worked with multiple times while I was in Medical 3.

    The following week was a rather tensed week for me as I tried my best to cram as much as I could.

    I finally had my assessment with my first mentor who is a Medical Officer that Sunday. Thankfully, I passed.

    2 days later, I went for my assessment with my second mentor, my reassigned specialist, who passed me as well.

    The issue next was the completion of my 12 CMEs. CME stands for Continuous Medical Education which occurs once a week on Tuesdays. In other postings, only 5 CMEs were required in order to pass. Sadly, it is not the same for the Medical Posting.

    Unfortunately, CMEs done online were not acceptable even if there are certificate of attendance.

    Luckily, I had attended a Hospital CME some time ago and I was only looking for ONE more CME prior to my exit of this posting.

    Thus, I used that to my advantage and finally, I was able to hand in my logbook and officially exit the posting.

    Sadly, a few days prior to my exit, something occurred that led to the demise of a patient. But, that is a story for another article. Thankfully, that did not affect my exit from this posting and I exited, on time.

    If you are due to finish the Medical Posting or any posting in general, take it as a lesson from me and approach your assessors much earlier.

    Otherwise, all the very best!

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  22. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries

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    The shift that I have always dreaded but enjoyed the most were the night shifts. I dreaded it because I knew that I would be alone most of the time and afraid that I would not be able to cope with the adrenaline rush or anxiety or the craziness that might ensue. However, I enjoyed it because that meant that I will be able to sleep in prior to going for my shift and the following day at 7am, the morning team will start arriving and I am not alone anymore.

    The Medical posting in general is a “heavy” posting because of the patient load. Almost all of the patients are so-called “Medical” patients once Surgical, Orthopaedic, Psychiatric or other causes have been ruled out, and it could stem from something as simple as electrolyte imbalance to myocardial infarction or stroke.

    Thus, imagine the amount of coming mornings.

    Prior to entering this posting, I’ve always enquired and listened to my fellow colleagues’ input and experiences. Most of them would say that “In the Medical posting, the rule of thumb for surviving the night shift is to start taking the bloods as soon as you arrive for the night shift”.

    True enough. That is something I have practiced since and even in other postings as you do not know just when something may happen and next thing you know, the sun is rising and your coming mornings are late and the morning team have arrived and the bloods are still pending or not in the system or yet to be taken and the medical officers and specialists have arrived.

    Sadly, when there is a delay in the blood investigations, there is a delay in management.

    Thus, it is a tachycardic moment for me. Prior to entering my shift, I would screen through the coming morning list and upon arriving, I would usually prep my trolley, ensure my coming mornings are divided and arranged according to their cubicles, ensure enough syringes and needles are set aside as well as the alcohol swabs and cotton swabs.

    Then, I will begin taking my coming mornings, usually working my way from the back of the ward then towards the front cubicle, subacute cubicle and finally, ending with the acute cubicle.

    Usually in between, something will occur, maybe a patient newly admitted into ward or a patient will suddenly be hypotensive or hypertensive or hypoglycaemic or starts throwing up or wants to have a small talk.

    Normally, I would not mind entertaining them. However, if I’m still due to complete my coming mornings, I would proceed to complete it and I usually will not rest until I do. At least I’ll be rest assured that should anything occur in between, I would not have to worry about the completion of my coming mornings.

    The night shifts can be rather unpredictable as one minute it can seem rather quiet and calm at first and hectic the next. At times, it can get overwhelming as well.

    However, have faith and know that help is always nearby and start taking your bloods as early as possible.

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  23. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries

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    The shift that I have always dreaded but enjoyed the most were the night shifts. I dreaded it because I knew that I would be alone most of the time and afraid that I would not be able to cope with the adrenaline rush or anxiety or the craziness that might ensue. However, I enjoyed it because that meant that I will be able to sleep in prior to going for my shift and the following day at 7am, the morning team will start arriving and I am not alone anymore.

    The Medical posting in general is a “heavy” posting because of the patient load. Almost all of the patients are so-called “Medical” patients once Surgical, Orthopaedic, Psychiatric or other causes have been ruled out, and it could stem from something as simple as electrolyte imbalance to myocardial infarction or stroke.

    Thus, imagine the amount of coming mornings.

    Prior to entering this posting, I’ve always enquired and listened to my fellow colleagues’ input and experiences. Most of them would say that “In the Medical posting, the rule of thumb for surviving the night shift is to start taking the bloods as soon as you arrive for the night shift”.

    True enough. That is something I have practiced since and even in other postings as you do not know just when something may happen and next thing you know, the sun is rising and your coming mornings are late and the morning team have arrived and the bloods are still pending or not in the system or yet to be taken and the medical officers and specialists have arrived.

    Sadly, when there is a delay in the blood investigations, there is a delay in management.

    Thus, it is a tachycardic moment for me. Prior to entering my shift, I would screen through the coming morning list and upon arriving, I would usually prep my trolley, ensure my coming mornings are divided and arranged according to their cubicles, ensure enough syringes and needles are set aside as well as the alcohol swabs and cotton swabs.

    Then, I will begin taking my coming mornings, usually working my way from the back of the ward then towards the front cubicle, subacute cubicle and finally, ending with the acute cubicle.

    Usually in between, something will occur, maybe a patient newly admitted into ward or a patient will suddenly be hypotensive or hypertensive or hypoglycaemic or starts throwing up or wants to have a small talk.

    Normally, I would not mind entertaining them. However, if I’m still due to complete my coming mornings, I would proceed to complete it and I usually will not rest until I do. At least I’ll be rest assured that should anything occur in between, I would not have to worry about the completion of my coming mornings.

    The night shifts can be rather unpredictable as one minute it can seem rather quiet and calm at first and hectic the next. At times, it can get overwhelming as well.

    However, have faith and know that help is always nearby and start taking your bloods as early as possible.

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  24. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My First Night Shift Covering Medical 4 / Medical 5 / Infectious Disease Ward In Sarawak General Hospital – Housemanship Diaries

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    Around my third month in the Department of Medical at Sarawak General Hospital, I was reallocated to Medical 4 which is the “Nephrology Ward” meaning patients who are admitted with newly diagnosed chronic kidney disease or have underlying kidney pathology requiring biopsy or haemodialysis (HD support) but clinically stable as in not requiring oxygen support, not in sepsis or not requiring medications for blood pressure support are admitted here.

    I will explain more about that ward in another article.

    Anyway, back to the reason for this article, being allocated in this ward meant that I had to cover not just this ward, Medical 4 but also Medical 5 as well as the Infectious Disease Ward during my night shift.

    In the Department of Medical, the night shift is from 8pm till 10am the following day.

    While I was allocated here, I was blessed enough to have a few taggers in the ward and tagging is from 7am till 10pm.

    Thus, upon heading down at 8pm, there are usually a few people in Medical 4 till 10pm. Thus, upon entering my shift, I would first head over to Level 9 to place my bags, pop into Medical 4, for a while and then head over to Medical 5 to take the coming morning bloods.

    Upon completion, I would then head over to Medical 4 and begin my coming mornings there. Usually while I’m taking my coming mornings, new patients will come in and thus I would transfer in at the same time.

    Upon completion of my coming mornings in Medical 4, I would usually send my bloods at around 2am and then head over to the Infectious Disease Ward to take the coming mornings.

    In between I would be free but sometimes I would receive call for new transfer ins at Medical 4 and Medical 5.

    At 5-6am, I start running the blood gases. Usually when I take the coming mornings bloods, I would take the blood gases as well and keep it in a separate syringe in the cooler.

    Surviving the night shift initially was intimidating as I have yet to experience it and Medical 4 and Medical 5 were located far apart from each other.

    My main concern was if something were to occur at both wards at the same time.

    Thankfully, my experiences were mostly good and I enjoyed every night shift I’ve experienced thus far in this ward.

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  25. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My First Night Shift Covering Medical 4 / Medical 5 / Infectious Disease Ward In Sarawak General Hospital – Housemanship Diaries

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    Around my third month in the Department of Medical at Sarawak General Hospital, I was reallocated to Medical 4 which is the “Nephrology Ward” meaning patients who are admitted with newly diagnosed chronic kidney disease or have underlying kidney pathology requiring biopsy or haemodialysis (HD support) but clinically stable as in not requiring oxygen support, not in sepsis or not requiring medications for blood pressure support are admitted here.

    I will explain more about that ward in another article.

    Anyway, back to the reason for this article, being allocated in this ward meant that I had to cover not just this ward, Medical 4 but also Medical 5 as well as the Infectious Disease Ward during my night shift.

    In the Department of Medical, the night shift is from 8pm till 10am the following day.

    While I was allocated here, I was blessed enough to have a few taggers in the ward and tagging is from 7am till 10pm.

    Thus, upon heading down at 8pm, there are usually a few people in Medical 4 till 10pm. Thus, upon entering my shift, I would first head over to Level 9 to place my bags, pop into Medical 4, for a while and then head over to Medical 5 to take the coming morning bloods.

    Upon completion, I would then head over to Medical 4 and begin my coming mornings there. Usually while I’m taking my coming mornings, new patients will come in and thus I would transfer in at the same time.

    Upon completion of my coming mornings in Medical 4, I would usually send my bloods at around 2am and then head over to the Infectious Disease Ward to take the coming mornings.

    In between I would be free but sometimes I would receive call for new transfer ins at Medical 4 and Medical 5.

    At 5-6am, I start running the blood gases. Usually when I take the coming mornings bloods, I would take the blood gases as well and keep it in a separate syringe in the cooler.

    Surviving the night shift initially was intimidating as I have yet to experience it and Medical 4 and Medical 5 were located far apart from each other.

    My main concern was if something were to occur at both wards at the same time.

    Thankfully, my experiences were mostly good and I enjoyed every night shift I’ve experienced thus far in this ward.

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  26. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My Next 6 Months (Post Housemanship)

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    At the time of writing this article, it is the 8th of April 2025, Day 644 of my Housemanship Journey. I have just completed my Fifth Posting in Medical and is currently on leave as well as due to begin my 6th and Final Posting in Emergency Medicine on the 11th of April 2025.

    One posting or rotation lasts for a total of 4 months if there is no extension, for House Officers.

    Thus, it’s safe to say that for the upcoming 4 months, my focus would be on leaving and enjoying my final posting and the challenges I would most probably face then would be the completion of my logbook, preparing my presentation for CME and preparing for my end of posting assessments.

    But how about for the subsequent 2 months after that?

    That’s a grey area for me.

    First of all, I do not know myself on the department that I would want to serve in as a Medical Officer as I enjoyed every posting that I have ever rotated in.

    Next, the state or hospital that I would be interested in practicing in for at least the next few years. Currently, I am practicing in Hospital Umum Sarawak, otherwise known as Sarawak General Hospital or “SGH”, in Kuching, Sarawak.

    Personally, I would like to stay back over here and serve here rather than to go back as I absolutely love it here and feel like this is where I am meant to be.

    However, things might change in the future considering that I would want to get married and my partner is living in Peninsular Malaysia. That’s one as well as the consideration of my parents, having grown up as an only child.

    Thus, a grey area for me, nevertheless. Me, being comfortable with procrastination has pushed this thought to the back of my head and refused to entertain since I have to submit my full MMC application by the 13th of April 2025.

    This means, I have to set my mind on a department as well as my choice of state (location) or hospitals of choice.

    Oh dear…

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    Part 1 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | The Emergency Department

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    Upon entering the Medical Posting, I was stationed into the “Peri-Medical Pool”. My “birthplace”, so-called.

    Prior to entering the Medical Posting, many of my colleagues commented that the Peri-Medical pool is probably one of the worst place to enter considering that it is rather hectic, busy and messy, not to mention the joblist is never ending.

    The working shift for a Medical House Officer is as such:

    • Short Day (SD): 7am till 6pm
    • Long Day (LD): 7am till 10pm
    • Night Shift (ON): 8pm till 9am

    The Emergency Department in Hospital Umum Sarawak is rather huge and consists of:

    • Green Zone
    • EDAU
    • CSSD
    • Yellow Zone
    • Yellow Respi Zone
    • Green Yellow Zone
    • Red Zone I
    • Res Zone II
    • Decon

    Usually a House Officer is allocated to take care of more than one zones.

    For example:

    • Green Zone / EDAY / CSSD
    • Yellow Zone / Green Yellow Zone
    • Red Zone I / Red Zone II / Yellow Respi Zone

    When the amount of manpower is high, the job gets done quickly and keeping track of the patients is easier.

    However, in days where we are stretched thin it is rather difficult.

    The Day Shift

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    Since I entered the Peri Medical Pool on my Day 1 of tagging in the Medical Posting, my working hours were from 7am till 10pm every day till I offtagged.

    I begin my day by first tracing the casenotes of the patients in the zone I am allocated to, snap pictures of the chest x-rays, any relevant radiological reports as well as to trace their bloods.

    If bloods were not taken or not in the system, we would then proceed to “summon” the post-night team for help with their bloods.

    After all the patients have been traced and the Google Lists have been updated (this is to aid us during our rounds as well as following up on their location later, to ensure that they are not being missed), then I would proceed with my morning reviews.

    The morning reviews are just as usual as any morning ward reviews, rounds with the Medical Officer and Specialists and finally carrying out any active joblists.

    Since we are in the emergency department, there is usually no afternoon reviews. It depends on the medical officer. Most of the time, rounds are just once daily.

    After we are done with our morning joblists, we have to actively screen through the patients in our allocated zones as there is constant movement of the patients in both in and out of the emergency department.

    Thus, this means assisting the current on-call team for the day with any STAT bloods or STAT radiological requests as well as updating their progress.

    On most days, it is manageable despite the chaos. However, on days where we are lacking in manpower, the difficulty sets in.

    The Night Shift

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    The night shift begins at 8pm till 9am the following day or until we are done with our “summons”.

    I was blessed enough to have gone through perimedical with a partner. Thus, there were two House Officers allocated for the night shift.

    As night House Officers in Peri-Medical. We are expected to continue screening through all the casenotes for any new joblist or patients in all the zones in the Emergency Department as well as to assist in any procedures, take STAT bloods or request STAT radiological procedures.

    In addition to that, we also have to cover the main building and the side building. This means, if there are any medical patients lodging in non-medical wards, we are in charge of them as well. Most of the time, it is just new transfer ins, sometimes, it is attending to any acute issues.

    This is then followed by taking the “coming mornings” or bloods of the stranded patients in the Emergency Department of the lodging patients.

    The amount of patients in the Medical Department is extremely high and thus, the medical patients can be stranded up to days in the Emergency Department which can even last till they are being discharged.

    Thus, this ensures that the patients are being continued on their treatment irregardless of their location within the hospital.

    The night shift as a perimedical house officer can get rather hectic if there are back-to-back influx of new patients in the Emergency Department, tons of coming mornings as well as acute issues in the ward.

    In the morning, the “summoned” list can get rather extensive and chaotic as well and can be rather endless.

    Hence, on top of the constant walking about the whole hospital, it can get rather tiring. But like I said, it is doable and manageable.

    In fact, I enjoyed life as a perimedical house officer a lot.

    If you are due to join Peri-Medical, fret not. Keep yourselves equipped with necessary forms and just work quick and as fast as you can.

    On some days, one might get lost in the sea of chaos. However, stay strong and know that help is always within reach and that you are not alone.

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    Part 1 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | The Emergency Department

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    Upon entering the Medical Posting, I was stationed into the “Peri-Medical Pool”. My “birthplace”, so-called.

    Prior to entering the Medical Posting, many of my colleagues commented that the Peri-Medical pool is probably one of the worst place to enter considering that it is rather hectic, busy and messy, not to mention the joblist is never ending.

    The working shift for a Medical House Officer is as such:

    • Short Day (SD): 7am till 6pm
    • Long Day (LD): 7am till 10pm
    • Night Shift (ON): 8pm till 9am

    The Emergency Department in Hospital Umum Sarawak is rather huge and consists of:

    • Green Zone
    • EDAU
    • CSSD
    • Yellow Zone
    • Yellow Respi Zone
    • Green Yellow Zone
    • Red Zone I
    • Res Zone II
    • Decon

    Usually a House Officer is allocated to take care of more than one zones.

    For example:

    • Green Zone / EDAY / CSSD
    • Yellow Zone / Green Yellow Zone
    • Red Zone I / Red Zone II / Yellow Respi Zone

    When the amount of manpower is high, the job gets done quickly and keeping track of the patients is easier.

    However, in days where we are stretched thin it is rather difficult.

    The Day Shift

    Photo by Laura James on Pexels.com

    Since I entered the Peri Medical Pool on my Day 1 of tagging in the Medical Posting, my working hours were from 7am till 10pm every day till I offtagged.

    I begin my day by first tracing the casenotes of the patients in the zone I am allocated to, snap pictures of the chest x-rays, any relevant radiological reports as well as to trace their bloods.

    If bloods were not taken or not in the system, we would then proceed to “summon” the post-night team for help with their bloods.

    After all the patients have been traced and the Google Lists have been updated (this is to aid us during our rounds as well as following up on their location later, to ensure that they are not being missed), then I would proceed with my morning reviews.

    The morning reviews are just as usual as any morning ward reviews, rounds with the Medical Officer and Specialists and finally carrying out any active joblists.

    Since we are in the emergency department, there is usually no afternoon reviews. It depends on the medical officer. Most of the time, rounds are just once daily.

    After we are done with our morning joblists, we have to actively screen through the patients in our allocated zones as there is constant movement of the patients in both in and out of the emergency department.

    Thus, this means assisting the current on-call team for the day with any STAT bloods or STAT radiological requests as well as updating their progress.

    On most days, it is manageable despite the chaos. However, on days where we are lacking in manpower, the difficulty sets in.

    The Night Shift

    Photo by Photo By: Kaboompics.com on Pexels.com

    The night shift begins at 8pm till 9am the following day or until we are done with our “summons”.

    I was blessed enough to have gone through perimedical with a partner. Thus, there were two House Officers allocated for the night shift.

    As night House Officers in Peri-Medical. We are expected to continue screening through all the casenotes for any new joblist or patients in all the zones in the Emergency Department as well as to assist in any procedures, take STAT bloods or request STAT radiological procedures.

    In addition to that, we also have to cover the main building and the side building. This means, if there are any medical patients lodging in non-medical wards, we are in charge of them as well. Most of the time, it is just new transfer ins, sometimes, it is attending to any acute issues.

    This is then followed by taking the “coming mornings” or bloods of the stranded patients in the Emergency Department of the lodging patients.

    The amount of patients in the Medical Department is extremely high and thus, the medical patients can be stranded up to days in the Emergency Department which can even last till they are being discharged.

    Thus, this ensures that the patients are being continued on their treatment irregardless of their location within the hospital.

    The night shift as a perimedical house officer can get rather hectic if there are back-to-back influx of new patients in the Emergency Department, tons of coming mornings as well as acute issues in the ward.

    In the morning, the “summoned” list can get rather extensive and chaotic as well and can be rather endless.

    Hence, on top of the constant walking about the whole hospital, it can get rather tiring. But like I said, it is doable and manageable.

    In fact, I enjoyed life as a perimedical house officer a lot.

    If you are due to join Peri-Medical, fret not. Keep yourselves equipped with necessary forms and just work quick and as fast as you can.

    On some days, one might get lost in the sea of chaos. However, stay strong and know that help is always within reach and that you are not alone.

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  29. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    Part 1 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | The Emergency Department

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    Upon entering the Medical Posting, I was stationed into the “Peri-Medical Pool”. My “birthplace”, so-called.

    Prior to entering the Medical Posting, many of my colleagues commented that the Peri-Medical pool is probably one of the worst place to enter considering that it is rather hectic, busy and messy, not to mention the joblist is never ending.

    The working shift for a Medical House Officer is as such:

    • Short Day (SD): 7am till 6pm
    • Long Day (LD): 7am till 10pm
    • Night Shift (ON): 8pm till 9am

    The Emergency Department in Hospital Umum Sarawak is rather huge and consists of:

    • Green Zone
    • EDAU
    • CSSD
    • Yellow Zone
    • Yellow Respi Zone
    • Green Yellow Zone
    • Red Zone I
    • Res Zone II
    • Decon

    Usually a House Officer is allocated to take care of more than one zones.

    For example:

    • Green Zone / EDAY / CSSD
    • Yellow Zone / Green Yellow Zone
    • Red Zone I / Red Zone II / Yellow Respi Zone

    When the amount of manpower is high, the job gets done quickly and keeping track of the patients is easier.

    However, in days where we are stretched thin it is rather difficult.

    The Day Shift

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    Since I entered the Peri Medical Pool on my Day 1 of tagging in the Medical Posting, my working hours were from 7am till 10pm every day till I offtagged.

    I begin my day by first tracing the casenotes of the patients in the zone I am allocated to, snap pictures of the chest x-rays, any relevant radiological reports as well as to trace their bloods.

    If bloods were not taken or not in the system, we would then proceed to “summon” the post-night team for help with their bloods.

    After all the patients have been traced and the Google Lists have been updated (this is to aid us during our rounds as well as following up on their location later, to ensure that they are not being missed), then I would proceed with my morning reviews.

    The morning reviews are just as usual as any morning ward reviews, rounds with the Medical Officer and Specialists and finally carrying out any active joblists.

    Since we are in the emergency department, there is usually no afternoon reviews. It depends on the medical officer. Most of the time, rounds are just once daily.

    After we are done with our morning joblists, we have to actively screen through the patients in our allocated zones as there is constant movement of the patients in both in and out of the emergency department.

    Thus, this means assisting the current on-call team for the day with any STAT bloods or STAT radiological requests as well as updating their progress.

    On most days, it is manageable despite the chaos. However, on days where we are lacking in manpower, the difficulty sets in.

    The Night Shift

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    The night shift begins at 8pm till 9am the following day or until we are done with our “summons”.

    I was blessed enough to have gone through perimedical with a partner. Thus, there were two House Officers allocated for the night shift.

    As night House Officers in Peri-Medical. We are expected to continue screening through all the casenotes for any new joblist or patients in all the zones in the Emergency Department as well as to assist in any procedures, take STAT bloods or request STAT radiological procedures.

    In addition to that, we also have to cover the main building and the side building. This means, if there are any medical patients lodging in non-medical wards, we are in charge of them as well. Most of the time, it is just new transfer ins, sometimes, it is attending to any acute issues.

    This is then followed by taking the “coming mornings” or bloods of the stranded patients in the Emergency Department of the lodging patients.

    The amount of patients in the Medical Department is extremely high and thus, the medical patients can be stranded up to days in the Emergency Department which can even last till they are being discharged.

    Thus, this ensures that the patients are being continued on their treatment irregardless of their location within the hospital.

    The night shift as a perimedical house officer can get rather hectic if there are back-to-back influx of new patients in the Emergency Department, tons of coming mornings as well as acute issues in the ward.

    In the morning, the “summoned” list can get rather extensive and chaotic as well and can be rather endless.

    Hence, on top of the constant walking about the whole hospital, it can get rather tiring. But like I said, it is doable and manageable.

    In fact, I enjoyed life as a perimedical house officer a lot.

    If you are due to join Peri-Medical, fret not. Keep yourselves equipped with necessary forms and just work quick and as fast as you can.

    On some days, one might get lost in the sea of chaos. However, stay strong and know that help is always within reach and that you are not alone.

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    My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries

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    On most days in the Medical Posting, at least in the hospital that I’m practicing in, we are allocated to work the “Short Day” or “SD” shifts.

    “Short Days” last till 6pm. Occasionally, we would have to work the “Long Day” shift or “LD” which lasts till 10pm or “on-night” which is the night shift.

    On days where I’m allocated to work the short day shift, I try to leave work by 6pm. Most of the time, it is feasible while on some days, it is not so.

    However, my evening routine is pretty much the same upon returning home irregardless of the time I leave work.

    1. Preparing My Dinner

    Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

    I love to cook. However, considering I live alone, the meals that I prepare are usually many for one person. Thus, I would keep the extra, rendering me an extra meal prepped for a day or two.

    Depending on my mood as well, should I be working the morning shift the following morning and I’m just too exhausted after work and there is no food, I would go for my regular comfort food, instant noodles.

    My version of instant noodles involves sautéing chopped onions, curry leaves, mushrooms and diced chilli before adding the water and mixing the instant sachet powders into the broth. I usually add additional curry powder as I like the broth of my instant noodles to be extra soupy and not dry. Once it has come to a boil, I would crack two eggs into the gravy and boil it for a minute or two before adding “half” of the instant noodles and finally topping with some leafy vegetables.

    Yes, that’s right, I only consume half. My instant noodles are extra soupy and has less noodles.

    Partly because I love adding rolled oats into my broth, thus the whole meal would be too heavy for me if I were to eat all the noodles.

    What do I do with the other half of the uncooked noodles?

    I keep it and usually comes in handy if I were to cook stir fried noodles.

    Photo by Amar Preciado on Pexels.com

    Then, there are evenings where I’m filled with energy and the following day happened to be an allocated off day or my night shift, allowing me to cook something different.

    Nevertheless, irregardless of my dish of choice for the evening, I would always prepare a set of chopped tofu and mushrooms which I would marinade with some oil, salt, crushed black peppers, diced chilli, slides garlic, curry leaves and some curry powder or chilli powder prior to air frying it.

    Thus, by the end of 10 minutes, my dinner would usually be ready.

    2. Resetting My Room

    Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com

    I don’t go through a major spring cleaning in the evenings, just simple tiny actions to reset my room back to an “acceptable” state.

    This includes folding my clothes and keeping them back in my cupboard and their designated places, taking out the trash and vacuuming.

    Considering I wash my hair every morning prior going to work, there would be strands of hairs on the floor after drying my hair and dusts and tiny debris begins to gather. Thus, I would vacuum almost every evening.

    Since I live in a studio apartment, this action is merely a 5 minute job.

    3. Preparation For The Next Day

    Photo by Alena Darmel on Pexels.com

    “Your morning begins the night before.”

    I’ve forgotten where I’ve heard this but it’s what I’ve been practicing since I was a kid. Usually the night before, I would know of the set of clothes that I would be wearing the following day.

    Next, I would prepare my jars of cold coffee. I usually save up spaghetti glass bottles or jam bottles to keep my tea or coffees or sometimes to be even used as drinking glasses.

    I usually carry two 1.5L of flasks to work, one of it contains green tea and the other, my special prepped coffee.

    After all of that is done, next would be…

    4. Unwinding for the Day

    Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com

    This begins with me pampering myself with a hot long bath to wash myself of the stench and tiredness of the day, followed by donning myself in a soft, flowy night dress and going about my self-care nighttime routine.

    Only after that would I have dinner as I usually fall into a state of food coma after eating.

    This is then followed by me clearing the dishes for the last time and finally, heading to bed, which on some days, would be as early as 8pm. However, on average, it is usually around 9-10pm.

    This is my evening routine in my Fifth Posting, the Department of Medical, as a House Officer thus far.

    I often get questioned by my fellow colleagues as to why I would even consider cooking considering that there are a lot of steps or effort that goes into the process.

    However, I do not find it tiring at all as it is my version of de-stressing.

    Nothing calms my mind more than listening to music or putting a good show on Netflix while going about my dinner preparations with my phone in “Do Not Disturb” or “Sleep” mode.

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  31. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries

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    On most days in the Medical Posting, at least in the hospital that I’m practicing in, we are allocated to work the “Short Day” or “SD” shifts.

    “Short Days” last till 6pm. Occasionally, we would have to work the “Long Day” shift or “LD” which lasts till 10pm or “on-night” which is the night shift.

    On days where I’m allocated to work the short day shift, I try to leave work by 6pm. Most of the time, it is feasible while on some days, it is not so.

    However, my evening routine is pretty much the same upon returning home irregardless of the time I leave work.

    1. Preparing My Dinner

    Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

    I love to cook. However, considering I live alone, the meals that I prepare are usually many for one person. Thus, I would keep the extra, rendering me an extra meal prepped for a day or two.

    Depending on my mood as well, should I be working the morning shift the following morning and I’m just too exhausted after work and there is no food, I would go for my regular comfort food, instant noodles.

    My version of instant noodles involves sautéing chopped onions, curry leaves, mushrooms and diced chilli before adding the water and mixing the instant sachet powders into the broth. I usually add additional curry powder as I like the broth of my instant noodles to be extra soupy and not dry. Once it has come to a boil, I would crack two eggs into the gravy and boil it for a minute or two before adding “half” of the instant noodles and finally topping with some leafy vegetables.

    Yes, that’s right, I only consume half. My instant noodles are extra soupy and has less noodles.

    Partly because I love adding rolled oats into my broth, thus the whole meal would be too heavy for me if I were to eat all the noodles.

    What do I do with the other half of the uncooked noodles?

    I keep it and usually comes in handy if I were to cook stir fried noodles.

    Photo by Amar Preciado on Pexels.com

    Then, there are evenings where I’m filled with energy and the following day happened to be an allocated off day or my night shift, allowing me to cook something different.

    Nevertheless, irregardless of my dish of choice for the evening, I would always prepare a set of chopped tofu and mushrooms which I would marinade with some oil, salt, crushed black peppers, diced chilli, slides garlic, curry leaves and some curry powder or chilli powder prior to air frying it.

    Thus, by the end of 10 minutes, my dinner would usually be ready.

    2. Resetting My Room

    Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com

    I don’t go through a major spring cleaning in the evenings, just simple tiny actions to reset my room back to an “acceptable” state.

    This includes folding my clothes and keeping them back in my cupboard and their designated places, taking out the trash and vacuuming.

    Considering I wash my hair every morning prior going to work, there would be strands of hairs on the floor after drying my hair and dusts and tiny debris begins to gather. Thus, I would vacuum almost every evening.

    Since I live in a studio apartment, this action is merely a 5 minute job.

    3. Preparation For The Next Day

    Photo by Alena Darmel on Pexels.com

    “Your morning begins the night before.”

    I’ve forgotten where I’ve heard this but it’s what I’ve been practicing since I was a kid. Usually the night before, I would know of the set of clothes that I would be wearing the following day.

    Next, I would prepare my jars of cold coffee. I usually save up spaghetti glass bottles or jam bottles to keep my tea or coffees or sometimes to be even used as drinking glasses.

    I usually carry two 1.5L of flasks to work, one of it contains green tea and the other, my special prepped coffee.

    After all of that is done, next would be…

    4. Unwinding for the Day

    Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com

    This begins with me pampering myself with a hot long bath to wash myself of the stench and tiredness of the day, followed by donning myself in a soft, flowy night dress and going about my self-care nighttime routine.

    Only after that would I have dinner as I usually fall into a state of food coma after eating.

    This is then followed by me clearing the dishes for the last time and finally, heading to bed, which on some days, would be as early as 8pm. However, on average, it is usually around 9-10pm.

    This is my evening routine in my Fifth Posting, the Department of Medical, as a House Officer thus far.

    I often get questioned by my fellow colleagues as to why I would even consider cooking considering that there are a lot of steps or effort that goes into the process.

    However, I do not find it tiring at all as it is my version of de-stressing.

    Nothing calms my mind more than listening to music or putting a good show on Netflix while going about my dinner preparations with my phone in “Do Not Disturb” or “Sleep” mode.

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  32. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries

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    On most days in the Medical Posting, at least in the hospital that I’m practicing in, we are allocated to work the “Short Day” or “SD” shifts.

    “Short Days” last till 6pm. Occasionally, we would have to work the “Long Day” shift or “LD” which lasts till 10pm or “on-night” which is the night shift.

    On days where I’m allocated to work the short day shift, I try to leave work by 6pm. Most of the time, it is feasible while on some days, it is not so.

    However, my evening routine is pretty much the same upon returning home irregardless of the time I leave work.

    1. Preparing My Dinner

    Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

    I love to cook. However, considering I live alone, the meals that I prepare are usually many for one person. Thus, I would keep the extra, rendering me an extra meal prepped for a day or two.

    Depending on my mood as well, should I be working the morning shift the following morning and I’m just too exhausted after work and there is no food, I would go for my regular comfort food, instant noodles.

    My version of instant noodles involves sautéing chopped onions, curry leaves, mushrooms and diced chilli before adding the water and mixing the instant sachet powders into the broth. I usually add additional curry powder as I like the broth of my instant noodles to be extra soupy and not dry. Once it has come to a boil, I would crack two eggs into the gravy and boil it for a minute or two before adding “half” of the instant noodles and finally topping with some leafy vegetables.

    Yes, that’s right, I only consume half. My instant noodles are extra soupy and has less noodles.

    Partly because I love adding rolled oats into my broth, thus the whole meal would be too heavy for me if I were to eat all the noodles.

    What do I do with the other half of the uncooked noodles?

    I keep it and usually comes in handy if I were to cook stir fried noodles.

    Photo by Amar Preciado on Pexels.com

    Then, there are evenings where I’m filled with energy and the following day happened to be an allocated off day or my night shift, allowing me to cook something different.

    Nevertheless, irregardless of my dish of choice for the evening, I would always prepare a set of chopped tofu and mushrooms which I would marinade with some oil, salt, crushed black peppers, diced chilli, slides garlic, curry leaves and some curry powder or chilli powder prior to air frying it.

    Thus, by the end of 10 minutes, my dinner would usually be ready.

    2. Resetting My Room

    Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com

    I don’t go through a major spring cleaning in the evenings, just simple tiny actions to reset my room back to an “acceptable” state.

    This includes folding my clothes and keeping them back in my cupboard and their designated places, taking out the trash and vacuuming.

    Considering I wash my hair every morning prior going to work, there would be strands of hairs on the floor after drying my hair and dusts and tiny debris begins to gather. Thus, I would vacuum almost every evening.

    Since I live in a studio apartment, this action is merely a 5 minute job.

    3. Preparation For The Next Day

    Photo by Alena Darmel on Pexels.com

    “Your morning begins the night before.”

    I’ve forgotten where I’ve heard this but it’s what I’ve been practicing since I was a kid. Usually the night before, I would know of the set of clothes that I would be wearing the following day.

    Next, I would prepare my jars of cold coffee. I usually save up spaghetti glass bottles or jam bottles to keep my tea or coffees or sometimes to be even used as drinking glasses.

    I usually carry two 1.5L of flasks to work, one of it contains green tea and the other, my special prepped coffee.

    After all of that is done, next would be…

    4. Unwinding for the Day

    Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com

    This begins with me pampering myself with a hot long bath to wash myself of the stench and tiredness of the day, followed by donning myself in a soft, flowy night dress and going about my self-care nighttime routine.

    Only after that would I have dinner as I usually fall into a state of food coma after eating.

    This is then followed by me clearing the dishes for the last time and finally, heading to bed, which on some days, would be as early as 8pm. However, on average, it is usually around 9-10pm.

    This is my evening routine in my Fifth Posting, the Department of Medical, as a House Officer thus far.

    I often get questioned by my fellow colleagues as to why I would even consider cooking considering that there are a lot of steps or effort that goes into the process.

    However, I do not find it tiring at all as it is my version of de-stressing.

    Nothing calms my mind more than listening to music or putting a good show on Netflix while going about my dinner preparations with my phone in “Do Not Disturb” or “Sleep” mode.

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  33. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My First Day In Medical Posting – Tagging Day 1 | Housemanship Diaries

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    Finally, my much awaited posting… Medical!

    Ever since I was a first poster, I have always looked forward towards the Medical Posting but one I decided to keep as my last as I wanted to “learn“ and understand the posting rather than just “float” through.

    This served as a disadvantage in other postings as when it came to simple management of hyperkalemia or hypokalemia, I wouldn’t know, neither hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia.

    Instead, I simply memorised my way in terms of the simple management and “referred to Medical” rather than actually learning to correct them myself in other postings.

    Thus, I went complex and complicated first prior to building my way up.

    My first day in this much awaited posting was on the 11th of December 2024. I had just completed the Surgical Posting and was on a 5-days-break.

    On my first day, I was allocated into the “Perimedical Pool”. Deemed as probably the “worst place” to be allocated in. Thus, as usual, the fear starts creeping in.

    I started asking around in regards to my job scope as well as the superiors.

    Most of them advised to just arrive on time, which I did, at 7am sharp.

    That morning, I was allocated to handle the “Yellow Respi” zone of the Emergency Department.

    Thankfully, I had a good friend who was my partner for the day.

    We began with tracing x-rays of the patients as well as their blood investigations.

    After we have gone through all of the patients, we began with our morning reviews while awaiting our medical officer and specialist.

    The medical officer arrived and started reviewing the patients with my friend. Here I was, on Day 1, extremely blur.

    I introduced myself to the medical officer and he proceeded to tell me to go about my own reviews while he assessed the other patients with my friend.

    Alright, here we go again, just like in every posting. Just how and what am I going to review?

    Soon, the specialist came and I proceeded to follow the rounds as I was used to in the Surgical Posting where we all followed the grand rounds.

    Instead, I was again asked to proceed with reviewing the other patients in the other cubicle while they go about their rounds.

    Feeling quite lost and left out, I proceeded as such. Before I knew it, I reviewed all the patients in that particular cubicle just in time when the medical officer and the specialist came.

    Thus, I started presenting and writing, still being tuned to the work culture in the Surgical Posting.

    Just like rounds in the other postings, we presented, followed, write and after rounds, proceeded with discharges and carrying out the active joblists.

    Surprisingly, I had time for lunch.

    Afternoon rounds started at 2pm with just the medical officer and my superior was more than kind enough to start explaining and teaching me as to why certain things are as such.

    After the PM rounds, I proceeded to screen through the casenotes and update the list of patients in my zone as well as to take any STAT bloods. Before 6pm, I went for my early dinner.

    Considering I was tagging, I had to stay till 10pm whereas the rest who are “Short Day” or “SD” went home by 6pm. Thus, from 6pm till 10pm, I was actively screening through the casenotes in the Yellow Zone, Yellow Respi Zone, Red Zone, Red Zone 2, CSSD, EDOU, Green Yellow Zone and updating the list as well as to take any needed STAT bloods which mainly included blood cultures.

    A little before 10pm, I approached one of the medical officers to get my signature for the day and went home.

    That concludes my first day of tagging in the Medical Posting which surprisingly turned out rather well. For the first day at least.

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  34. The Theoretical Doctor @[email protected] ·

    My Morning Routine Being A House Officer Leader In The Surgical Posting | Housemanship Diaries

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    There are three main leaders in the Surgical Posting. One is in charge of curating the weekly schedule, the other, in charge of ward and cubicle / bed allocations as well as to reallocate if there are any people who took emergency leaves or medical leaves and the third one, in charge of our attendance at work.

    I was the daily allocator. Being the “allocator”, I would be in charge of designating the house officers to the selected cubicles of both the male and female surgical wards (MSW and FSW), the Peri, EMOT and ETD as well as to look for substitutes if there are any last minute changes or leaves.

    Usually, I will prep my allocation in advance after the schedule leader has done the schedule and make necessary changes along the way. The leader in charge of the schedule usually determines which person works the night shift and when as well as to approve any leaves. Usually, the house officers will be divided into their respective wards.

    The night before, I usually run through the suggested allocation in the “Leaders Group” with the medical officers in charge of the House Officers to screen through.

    After receiving the green light from them or making necessary adjustments, I would then upload the list in the House Officer’s group. Thus, they would then know where they would be covering.

    The list is usually sent in the “MOHO” group, meaning the group containing the House Officers and Medical Officers at 6:30 a.m.

    Thus, I would wake up and be on standby at 5am everyday, even on my off days as I would wait for any messages should anybody take medical leaves or emergency leaves and make the necessary adjustments needed.

    At 6:30 a.m sharp, I forward the daily allocation into the “MOHO” group.

    If I happened to be working on that day, I would pause in between work just to send and then go about my work.

    However, if I happened to be on leave or having my off days, I would then return to sleep or go about my other activities after 6:30 a.m.

    It was an interesting experience having had the privilege to hold the position as one of the posting leaders.

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    What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?

    LIFE

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  36. Inside the Red Head's Head @[email protected] ·
    Daily writing prompt What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? View all responses

    There are a couple of things I could use for today’s topic. The one I am going to pick is going to sound a little silly, but it is valid.

    We have a home improvement project on tap. Our kitchen cabinets are going to be replaced. This has been a hypothetical kind of thing for us for years, but a few days ago it instantly ramped up from hypothetical to oh-my-god-it-is-happening-right-now kinda thing. We have started prepping for it and it is my entire to do list for the whole weekend. The delivery is going to happen on Monday and Tuesday and the demolition starts on Friday.

    It’s not what you would call an Earth shattering challenge, but it is quite clearly a challenge. It’s going to suck but it is absolutely going to be worth it in the end. We just need to hang in there while it happens.

    Challenges build character, or some shit like that. Bring it on.

    https://robertjames1971.blog/2024/02/24/challenges/

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  37. Inside the Red Head's Head @[email protected] ·
    Daily writing prompt What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? View all responses

    There are a couple of things I could use for today’s topic. The one I am going to pick is going to sound a little silly, but it is valid.

    We have a home improvement project on tap. Our kitchen cabinets are going to be replaced. This has been a hypothetical kind of thing for us for years, but a few days ago it instantly ramped up from hypothetical to oh-my-god-it-is-happening-right-now kinda thing. We have started prepping for it and it is my entire to do list for the whole weekend. The delivery is going to happen on Monday and Tuesday and the demolition starts on Friday.

    It’s not what you would call an Earth shattering challenge, but it is quite clearly a challenge. It’s going to suck but it is absolutely going to be worth it in the end. We just need to hang in there while it happens.

    Challenges build character, or some shit like that. Bring it on.

    https://robertjames1971.blog/2024/02/24/challenges/

    #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1858

    #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1858
  38. Inside the Red Head's Head @[email protected] ·
    Daily writing prompt What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? View all responses

    There are a couple of things I could use for today’s topic. The one I am going to pick is going to sound a little silly, but it is valid.

    We have a home improvement project on tap. Our kitchen cabinets are going to be replaced. This has been a hypothetical kind of thing for us for years, but a few days ago it instantly ramped up from hypothetical to oh-my-god-it-is-happening-right-now kinda thing. We have started prepping for it and it is my entire to do list for the whole weekend. The delivery is going to happen on Monday and Tuesday and the demolition starts on Friday.

    It’s not what you would call an Earth shattering challenge, but it is quite clearly a challenge. It’s going to suck but it is absolutely going to be worth it in the end. We just need to hang in there while it happens.

    Challenges build character, or some shit like that. Bring it on.

    https://robertjames1971.blog/2024/02/24/challenges/

    #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1858

    #dailyprompt1858 #dailyprompt
  39. Inside the Red Head's Head @[email protected] ·
    Daily writing prompt What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? View all responses

    There are a couple of things I could use for today’s topic. The one I am going to pick is going to sound a little silly, but it is valid.

    We have a home improvement project on tap. Our kitchen cabinets are going to be replaced. This has been a hypothetical kind of thing for us for years, but a few days ago it instantly ramped up from hypothetical to oh-my-god-it-is-happening-right-now kinda thing. We have started prepping for it and it is my entire to do list for the whole weekend. The delivery is going to happen on Monday and Tuesday and the demolition starts on Friday.

    It’s not what you would call an Earth shattering challenge, but it is quite clearly a challenge. It’s going to suck but it is absolutely going to be worth it in the end. We just need to hang in there while it happens.

    Challenges build character, or some shit like that. Bring it on.

    https://robertjames1971.blog/2024/02/24/challenges/

    #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1858

    #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1858