Tips for a Successful Rotation
What to Expect Before, During and After Your Rotation
1. Before Your Rotation Starts
- Review your rotation summary
- Reflect on previous precepting experiences and evaluations and any rotation modifications that may need to be made
- Develop a rotation schedule (rotation calendar)
- Organize rotation materials/pre-readings
2. At the Beginning of the Rotation
- Provide at orientation to the rotation: review rotation objectives, expectations, resident’s own objectives and provide the resident with pre-readings and any patient care resources (eg. patient monitoring forms) that the resident will be required to use during the rotation.
- Provide an orientation to the practice area: team introductions, describe the flow of the day, and provide an orientation to the ward/clinic.
3. During and at the End of the Rotation
- If your rotation is longer than 2 weeks, you will be required to complete a mid-point and final assessments. See assessment and evaluation resources pages for more information.
4. Post Rotation
- Reflect on what went well, what may need to change for future rotations
- Seek out opportunities for precepting skill development. This can include contacting the Program Coordinator, reviewing online precepting resources and attending preceptor workshops.
-Last updated June 14, 2022