my brief opinion on how to be a good intern, for anyone wondering

1. Just write the damn note. The time spent trying to get out of doing it probably isn't worth it.

2. Do unto others, especially your fellow doctors-- but this also extends to nurses, techs, other hospital staff, and even patients.

3. Pay attention-- it's easy to get overwhelmed by the number of details you'll hear that are unnecessary, but often there are gems for listening closely.

4. Listen, then speak.

5. Tell a story-- don't just regurgitate information.

6. Help the nurses and support staff-- this is kind of like #2, but more specific. There's no law that says that you can't change a bedpan or help a patient out of bed.

7. Ask why if you don't understand. I'm really bad at this one.

8. Ask for help if you need it.

9. Stand up for your patients. Sometimes you might be the only one to do it.

10. Listen to people who are standing up for your patients. Sometimes you might be tempted to ignore complaints or concerns. You may be right in doing so, but it never hurts to double-check.