Personal efficiency is one of those things I’ve never thought of much. I mean, when I was a resident, I equated being a lazy resident with some sort of efficiency. That probably doesn’t make much sense unless you’ve experienced repeated weeks of busy ward call double shifts, long weekend shifts, and being back in the day when registered nurses weren’t allowed to administer paracetamol or temazepam without a medical officer’s prescription.

There were well-known residents who were called lazy, but when I looked at their workflow, they handled priorities well. Rather than treat every task the same, they apportioned time, effort, and intellect accordingly. The popular residents were the ones who said yes to everything, however, they always looked weary, and they were often late to something important.

Personal efficiency

Personal efficiency though extends well beyond a busy shift at work. As I have aged and matured professionally and personally, my personal efficiency and effectiveness have waxed and waned.

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