Things I’ve learned thus far….
1. SELECTION OF PEN IS KEY:
All pens were not created equal and pen needs may change dependent upon what service you are on, at least in my case. I highly suggest those four color pens. I put discharge stuff in green (green means go ie going home), critical stuff in red, daily stuff in blue, vitals in black. However, if you’re rounding and not able to write on a surface, this pen isn’t great and you need a gel pen that you can write with easily while not on a hard surface.
For more on pen-ology: see this regarding the search for the one true pen.
2. EMBRACE THE BINDER RING
Most people aren’t into this but I learned it from peds residents as a student. I like having all of my lists hole punched and on a binder ring so they are all together.
So, between my perfect pen hooked onto my ID lanyard and my binder ring, I don’t look like a nerd at all each day.
3. JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE “SMART” DOESN’T MEAN YOU ARE ACTUALLY GOOD AT ANYTHING.
Yes, even if you’ve had 8 years of higher education, simple things can be really difficult. Like a patient in the OR or not having cord blood spray on your attending.
4. START TRAINING
You’re going to walk a lot. If you’re not in good shape, start spending all day on your feet as soon as possible.
Proof: My FitBit – I walked three miles at work the other day!
5. BRING SNACKS AT ALL TIMES
You never know when hunger and/or opportunity to eat may strike. Come prepared.
My fave snacks are Picky Bars. Shocking, right?!
I would like to take this moment to remind everyone that I was Picky Bars first online customer, which remains one of my favorite facts about myself. Why? Because if Picky Bars ever has an IPO, I’m using this bit of info for first dibs on those shares.
So, in honor of my THREE YEAR customer-iversary and my TWO YEAR Picky Club-iversary, I’ve having a little giveaway.
For a 10 box of Picky Bars in the flavor of your choice!
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Comment here telling me the next flavor you’d dream up for Picky Bars. I’ve been preaching a almond butter based bar with coconut in it for years. No one has listened. My 2nd suggestion is ginger. Lauren, are you listening?!
2. Follow @pickybars (and tell me here) and tweet what your fave flavor is to them using the hashtags #pickypower #pickylegacy
3. Follow @pickybars on instagram (and tell me here)
4. Follow @pickybars on pinterest (and tell me here)
5. Like Picky Bars on Facebook
Get to work, folks!
I almost just signed this post “R1 Smith, Discussed with Attending Dr.___” which is when you know work has really taken over your brain.
Until next time….
i would love an almond butter/coconut bar too! i don’t eat oats…so something with lots of nuts, seeds, coconut, coconut oil, chia seeds, coffee, cacao nibs?
i follow them on twitter, but have never tried a bar…so i tweeted at them to 2nd your almond butter/coconut combo! let’s get it done!
I would love a picky bar with caramel in it!
I follow on instagram (@marathonsandmacarons)
I follow on pinterest (Marathons and Macarons)
i would love to see coconut too – maybe cinnamon coconut? or honey cinnamon? i love me some peanut butter, too – a peanut butter hazelnut chocolate bar would be amazing.
also, did all the other stuff too!
p.s. keep kicking butt in intern year! it’s always encouraging to hear stories of interns learning, surviving, figuring it out. i’ll be there soon enough myself!
And I like them on facebook (Marathons and Macarons). 🙂
Seriously. You are so smart! Coconut&almond butter would be awesome!!! I also liked them on Facebook (duh! Why haven’t I done that before!?!) and I followed them on Pinterest. My current fave is Lauren’s Mega Nuts. Just registered for my first half, so I could use some Picky-power!!!
A pumpkin or banana flavored bar would be so good! Peanut butter banana perhaps?!
I follow picky bars on Instagram (beu001)
I liked picky bars on Facebook!
Dream picky flavor? Ginger is a super suggestion. Also thinking something with cherries, or something that tastes like Christmas – with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg!
Followed Picky Bars on Instagram!
Following on Pinterest! Also, insta username: @letsbleachthis
Aaaand I liked ’em on FB. I really want these bars. Pick(y) me, pick(y) me!
More peanut butter! I will eat anything with peanut butter in it, but I do like to mix up the other ingredients.
ooh, I’d love something involving salted caramel. OR dark chocolate and coconut…
I follow Pickybars on Twittah, and tweeted: https://twitter.com/mrshallberg/status/403017535039107072
I follow Pickybars on Instagram
I am now following ’em on Pinterest!
Aaaand, I follow Pickybars on FB 🙂
My go-to flavor in anything is peanut butter, but that’s already available! I think if I went for something new I’d love dark chocolate, or almond butter, or coconut.
I like Pickybars on Facebook!
A flavor with pumpkin or apples!
I would love to see a like peanut butter chocolate one. That would be delicious.
I followed and tweeted
I follow them on Instagram
And pinterest!
I don’t know because I’ve never tried a Picky Bar? Do they have a cookie dough yet?
Follow on Facebook!
Anything with coconut sounds amazing!!
And I follow Picky Bars on Instagram! 🙂
Pumpkin coconut chocolate chip!
I follow @pickybars on Twitter!
I like them on Facebook 🙂
I like picky bars on FB!
I follow picky bars on twitter!
My dream flavor would be something involving caramel, chocolate (or mocha!) and sea salt…yum!
Mmm Picky Bars are my favorite. And now they sell them at REI, so I can go stock up all the time, and earn dividend $$ for them.
Ideal Picky Bar flavor must involve banana. Or chocolate and peppermint
I love the mega nuts flavor but I would love to see a bar that has even more chocolate! maybe with another but butter.
I follow on twitter
Ilike pickybars on facebook
I follow picky bars on Instagram
I also follow on Pinterest
I would totally love a spicy one…cinnamon, chai, or gingersnap!!!
I follow picky bars on instagram (love the #littlewing photos!)
I like picky bars on facebook!
I *just* started following picky bars on pinterest…how was I not following them before?!
Chocolate Raspberry. I follow on twitter, instagram, and Facebook
I follow on Pinterest.
I liked on Facebook.
I follow them on Twitter. Let’s get the citrus going. Orange +Ginger or Lemon +Almond.
I like the idea of coconut in a pickybar as well. Coconut and dark chocolate maybe.
Oh yeah, I already follow them on twitter and Instagram. I think I follow then on Facebook too, I’ll double check now!
I’d love something with peanut butter or pumpkin (or both!) in it!
SALTED MAPLE. Yes, I’m a genius.
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/mylo_cat/status/403551941352894464
I like Pickybars on Facebook!
I follow Pickybars on Pinterest!
Oh, and congratulations on reaching the almost-halfway point in intern year. Sounds like you’re rocking it! Now that I’ve been on the other side of training for a bit (attending pathologist for 4 years), I have come to really appreciate the qualities a good resident can bring to a service: Organization, initiative, and being able to get through work efficiently.
[Liked on Facebook!] Next flavor? Apples, cinnamon, but nothing TOO sweet. 🙂
oh salted caramel all the way. this would hit the spot!
salted caramel all the way!!
liked them on instagram (and in my stomach) 🙂
White chocolate macadamia nut with dried cranberries! I follow picky bars on Facebook and Instagram.
I follow Pickybars on Instagram! (@lcavs15)
ive been wanting to try pickybars! white chocolate peppermint would be an awesome flavor 🙂
Chocolate and Coconut would be my choice.
I follow picky bars on instagram.
I like Picky Bars on Facebook.
I like Picky Bars on FB.
I follow Picky Bars on the Twitters.
Would love to see Salted Caramel. Or something peanut butter. Yum.
I follow Picky Bars on Instagram. @paulettezf
Pumpkin spice with a ginger kick, or peppermint mocha. ‘Tis the season.
I follow Picky Bars on instagram.
I follow Picky bars on Pinterest!
I need to embrace the binder ring…it gets so confusing if I’m in charge for multiple nights in a row and my papers end up EVERYWHERE.
Something ginger + honey flavored would be amazing! Especially post-run.
Also, love the binder ring tip–I just bought one to keep important papers handy when I’m on the road (sales life!).
I followed Picky Bars on IG (@itstriciaaa)
Pinterest, too! ( triciaaa).
And finally, Facebook.
I’d love a ginger almond flavor, or almond coconut, or chocolate coconut. Anything with coconut!
I follow Picky Bars on Twitter and tweeted!
I follow Picky Bars on Instagram!
I follow Picky Bars on Pinterest!
I like Picky Bars on Facebook!
Cashew cranberry (or your coconut suggestion) – any and all with espresso flavor.
Thanks!
Pumpkin pie or gingerbread!
I follow picky bars on instagram
I follow picky bars on pinterest
I like picky bars on facebook
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How bout a flavor with macadamia nuts and cranberries.
I like Picky Bars on facebook.