![]() ![]() Pager - As much as I hate this device, it is a must carry at night. During the day, you may be able to get by without one but at night, be sure to bring it with you always.Ģ. At night, many hospitals doors are locked and need special keycards to access. Hospital ID / Access Card - Granted you should be wearing your identification normally, having a hospital ID when you're on call is a must. Some are practical, some make your life more comfortable and some are absolutely necessary. Having done a fair share of call, I've put together a list of items that you should pack in your bag whenever you're on call. However, there are somethings you can do to make your call more bearable. From sleeping on old uncomfortable beds to being awoken in the night for scutwork, being on call can be miserable. Price, again - Hello, you can buy three of these for the cost of an iPad.īeing in-house overnight call is a rite of passage for all medical students and residents.Given the huge amount of content Amazon offers and the proven track record of the Kindle family, students who buy the Kindle will not get left behind, unlike, say, buyers of HP's TouchPad, who shelled out 3x as much money just to find out less than 2 months later that HP was killing the product. Amazon - Yes, the company selling the tablet matters. ![]() Color - Unlike prior Kindles, the full color screen lets students get the most out of any medical resources they find online.Portability - At 7", the tablet is light and small enough to carry to any lecture hall, or even on wards potentially.Price - At under $200, the tablet is much more affordable than the iPad for most medical students on a budget.Why does this matter for medical students? Here are a few reasons why the Fire does matter: What is the Kindle Fire? It is Amazon's $199 color 7-inch tablet that runs Amazon's custom version of Android for tablets. ![]()
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