Shadowing opportunity for new residents
While we’re on the topic of orientation. . .
We offer a morning of optional “shadowing” for all of our incoming residents. I think a lot of places may do this, but it’s new for us in the last few years.
They are generally quite nervous before they start, and they get really antsy during orientation because all they can think is “what is it going to be like?”
We let them come in one morning and round with an inpatient team. Because they are just observers, they aren’t affecting the teacher/learner ratio. We have them fill out the requisite releases ahead of time, and then they just hover and watch. They can also stay for lunch if they want to.
I find those who take advantage of this opportunity focus better during the actual orientation as it creates a mental context. It also helps them to feel more comfortable, and it generates some questions that they would not otherwise have had.
About 30% take advantage of this opportunity.
Do you offer something similar in your programs? Tell us about it in the comment box below.
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Diane Farineau
Diane W. Farineau is the director of administration for graduate medical educational and faculty affairs at the University of Virginia Health System in the Department of Medicine.
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We are actually going to do this for the first time this year. I see from your comments that you have the new interns sign a release; what release is this? Please advise. Thanks.
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