What to take with you to work

  1. Stethoscope.
  2. Stationery (see below).
  3. Water bottle.
  4. Lunch.
  5. Jimmy book (optional).
  • Some departments have a specific book they want you to use.
  • Some people use loose pages for the day or week.
  • Maybe check out the department first before deciding whether you want to invest in a Jimmy book.
  1. Cell phone!
  • Very important for communication during the day.
  • Clinical guidelines and other medical apps.

What’s a Jimmy book?

A Jimmy book is basically a book where you list all the patients in your ward and write down the ward work you need to do for them that day/week.