Does anyone have any suggestions for how to succeed during intern year?

Any systems you use to keep track of data for rounds, and for keeping track of tasks to follow up on throughout the day?

What skills should I be expected to have by the end of intern year with regards to H&P and reading imaging for consults, management of floor and ICU issues, bedside procedures, OR skills, etc.?

Any lifestyle modifications like most comfortable shoes, pens, meal prepping, etc. also welcome.

What are your experiences (pros/cons) with night float compared to overnight call? Overall which do you prefer?

Hello, 
Am currently in another surgical specialty and wanting to switch into neurosurg. Does anyone know of any open/opening PGY-1 spots (i.e. interns quitting/switching)?
Thx

Congrats to everyone who matched this past cycle! Looking forward to crushing this application season with y'all. 

Just thought I'd start a thread to be a central hub for support/conversations/questions/etc for the year ahead of us since I'm sure it'll be a complicated and stressful one. Hoping to keep this thread as positive as possible - good vibes only. 

Pretty pumped to start prepping for sub-i's. Will be nice to finally study material in our field of choice. What have y'all been using to prep?

hi could someone post the neurosurgery match 2021 spreadsheet again? thanks

Curious to see people's thoughts on great places to live, given that residency is 7 years long.

Duke - Durham: Boring, nothing going on
U Mich - Ann Arbor - College town, nothing else going on

Both great and cheap to raise a family though.

Is UCSF expected to become less malignant now that Chang is in charge?

How quickly does program culture change when there’s a change in department chair?

I can't decide which book to buy. I want to buy a neurosurgery book with bunch of case reviews. 
A) 100 Case Reviews in Neurosurgery (Rahul Jandial) or 
B) Neurosurgery Case Review: Questions and Answers (Remi Nader)

which one would you guys recommend? any experiences with one of these books?

Posted on behalf of Dr. Asher:

Dear friends: 

I’m making a personal appeal to you and your colleagues to participate in the first of our AANS Envision webinars at 8 Eastern on March 30. These interactive sessions are designed to bring together the community of neurosurgery to discuss issues of great importance to international society, our specially, and the practice of medicine writ large. 

Achieving our objectives of widely disseminating important information and engaging individuals at all stages of education, training, and practice in a national dialogue, is necessarily dependent on widespread participation. It is particularly important for the younger members of our community, particularly medical students and residents, to be involved in this type of exchange, as you will define and create the future of neurosurgical practice.

A link to the Envision webpage and registration is listed below. This program is offered free of charge to anyone interested in participating. 

I thank you advance for your support. I’d also greatly appreciate your assistance in spreading the word about this important new program. 

Sincerely,
Anthony L. Asher, MD, FAANS
Treasurer, American Association of Neurological Surgeons

https://www.aansneurosurgeon.org/InsideNeuro/aans-envision/?_zs=UXnJe1&_zl=LkeT7

I'm a current PGY3 in good standing, just unimpressed by my program and location. Does anybody know of any PGY4 openings starting in July?