Succeeding at the Clinic

Things to Remember:

take notes – keep a pocket notebook
communicate with program director when you have a question or problem
remain flexible
continue to review all your material
remember to learn something new each day – use your time wisely
take responsibility for your actions
fit in to your ClinicalTraining environment
adapt to their way of doing things
accept criticism – this is how you learn from your mistakes
keep personal feelings out of Clinical Training situations
treat Clinical Training as the most vital part of your education
remember that the C. T. Supervisor is your most valuable reference when job hunting
express a desire to learn – always ask “what else would you like me to do?”
remember your manners
use professional, courteous language
send in Weekly Internship Record every week
be aware of and practice patient confidentiality
be aware of your status as a student within the Clinical Training facility organization
ask questions
·volunteer to help whenever possible
send a thank-you note to the Clinical Training site and supervisor at the end of your education

Things to Avoid:

expressing negative attitudes (about anything!) to Clinical Training staff
being confrontational with Clinical Training staff
being late for work
being late to arrive back from lunch and breaks
using phone for personal use
getting involved in conflicts between Clinical Training staff members
taking things personally
reporting results you are unsure of – ask for help!!
performing tasks or procedures you are unsure of – ask for help!!
sitting around with nothing to do – find something!
discussing your personal problems with the staff
asking for time off
acting like you know everything ... you are there to learn ...remember, there is always more than one way to do something