The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 791 Inspire the Interns

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The current emergency center was mighty and robust. For the rest of the afternoon, Liu Banxia was quite carefree. However, such carefreeness wouldn't last long. Once the Chief Resident officially stepped down, a lot of work would suddenly spring up.

After finishing the day's work, Liu Banxia gathered all the interns who had come to the emergency center for their internship in the large conference room.

"We're pressed for time and have a heavy task," Liu Banxia said. "Let's sit down and have a good chat. I want to see what thoughts and feelings you all have after the first day of your internship.

"After all, you're going to spend a hellish year here, so there won't be many opportunities for you to speak freely. If you have any special personal preferences, speak up, and let's see if we can make them happen.

"What's wrong? You were crying and begging to come to the emergency center, but now you're all silent? Well, I'll start calling names then. This is also a chance for us to get to know each other better."

The interns below still kept quiet. Through the direct experiences and messages conveyed by the three interns from General Surgery, everyone else now knew that Liu Banxia sometimes didn't play by the book.

They had to listen carefully to what he said, never knowing which sentence was serious and which one was just him teasing.

"Alright, I'll start calling names then." Liu Banxia picked up the roster from the side, and the interns below grew tense.

"I have to start with someone I know. Let's begin with General Surgery," Liu Banxia added after a glance at the roster.

The four from General Surgery—Xu Zhenkai, Zhang Hongfei, Chen Dongmei, and Li Tianyang—immediately sat up straight.

"Okay, it's you. Xu Yino, share your thoughts," Liu Banxia said.

All the interns were stunned. What was going on? Why the sudden detour?

"It's just like when we first started our internships; I'm cautious yet excited. I feel inexperienced, so I'm nervous, but I'm also filled with anticipation," Xu Yino said, smiling.

"I think whether you're surgical interns or medical interns, your thoughts should be quite similar right now. After all, for everyone here, the Second Hospital's Emergency Center is like something out of a legend.

"Um... to use current slang, this place is like a trending spot everyone wants to visit. Whether you're here to learn or do anything else, it should be a great experience.

"But I also want to say one thing: it's okay to be cautious, but you also need to make an effort to showcase your abilities when the time comes. No matter which department you're in, you have to be proactive.

"Also..."

"Hold on, hold on! Take it easy. If you say everything, what's left for me to say? Don't I get to save any face here?" Liu Banxia pulled Xu Yino aside.

"What 'also' means is your opportunities. That's the most crucial part. Everything else is just idle talk, insubstantial.

"The first opportunity, needless to say, is the chance to learn skills. I'll make you a promise: as long as you dare to learn, we dare to teach.

"The second opportunity is the chance to secure a position at the hospital. Of course, for some of you, your families might have already arranged jobs. In that case, this opportunity might not matter much.

"But I believe many of you do need this chance. So, I can responsibly tell you now that there are plenty of opportunities, loads of them. All our departments offer some degree of preferential policies for interns.

"Especially Pediatrics and Anesthesiology—you six are like treasures. Haven't you noticed? The staff in your departments look at you with eyes practically shining with enthusiasm.

"But don't just listen to me and think you can rest easy. It's not like you can stay just because you want to, or leave whenever you please. Our emergency center has its pride too; we also select based on merit.

"The spots become unlimited only if you meet our standards. Compared to the inpatient wards, this is the advantage of our emergency center. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"The third opportunity is somewhat biased towards surgeons. What you're all longing for is to get into the operating room, right? Rest assured, our training program is quite aggressive.

"Your lives are in the hands of your mentors. That's why Xu Yino just said she hopes you'll be bold in your performance.

"Actually, she's being a bit mischievous with you. Perform, right? If your performance isn't good, you get a bad review and get pushed to the back of the line. But she didn't tell you that in advance, so what can you do about it?"

Xu Yino felt quite helpless. No wonder he pulled me over, she thought. This is so exasperating.

"Alright, enough chit-chat. Let's get to the serious stuff," Liu Banxia said, his playful expression vanishing.

"Mindset. What you need to adjust most urgently right now is your mindset. Only if you get your mindset right will you be able to persist through this grueling year.

"I've always stressed this: once you come here, you've started on 'hell mode' difficulty. This is just the starting line. Whether you can soar in the future still depends on your performance.

"Combining my personal experiences and the feedback from Xu Yino and the other five from her batch, I've also drawn some conclusions.

"Initially, you might not think much of it and will be very proactive in everything you do, all to leave a good impression on your mentors.

"After this phase, some of you might start to fall behind, regretting your choices, unable to keep up, becoming utterly exhausted.

"A serious reminder: do not slack off during this phase. Because once you let up, it'll be very hard to regain your momentum, and you might even be left far behind by your peers.

"As the old saying goes, 'Miss one step, and you'll miss every step.' This is actually a process of adaptation. If you've endured this far, why can't you keep enduring?

"After this stage, a rather interesting phenomenon will appear. Especially for those in Surgery; they'll start 'camping out,' hoping to get more chances in the OR.

"Actually, camping out is fine; sometimes opportunities are found that way. But there's one thing: you must pay attention to your rest.

"This is a mistake all six of the 'little ones' I just mentored made. They'd be so tired they could barely keep their eyes open, but they'd still be there, persisting. Your main task at this stage, ultimately, is still learning, so you need to manage your schedules well.

"The patient volume in our emergency center is gradually increasing, so you'll have plenty of opportunities. There's no need to rush it. If you're not in good mental shape, even if you do snag an opportunity by waiting, who would dare let you operate?

"To put it simply, it's all about adjusting your mindset and bravely facing whatever comes your way. Right now, you're just interns, but who knows? In a few years, I might have to address one of you as 'Leader.'

"Because I'm a surgeon, I understand more about surgical training. So, what I've talked about today has been mostly geared towards surgery. Those in Internal Medicine, please don't feel left out.

"Alright, there's nothing much else. When I asked you to speak, you were all still too shy. That'll get better with time. In our emergency center, you can speak freely.

"Xu Yino, on your way out, remember to notify all departments to create their duty rosters and implement them. I'd better leave first. It seems you still haven't had your fill of talking."

With that said, Liu Banxia slipped out of the conference room.

Xu Yino chuckled. "So, what do you think? Does Teacher Liu seem a bit different from how he usually is, or from how he appears when he's lecturing on a podium?"

The interns nodded in unison. He really was different.

Previously, they had faced Liu Banxia with a relaxed attitude. But now? It was one of intense nervousness.

"This is normal. Even though Teacher Liu can seem a bit unpredictable in his usual speech, he's extremely strict when it comes to professional competence," Xu Yino said seriously.

"Anyway, none of us in my group have escaped being scolded by him. But he doesn't scold randomly; it usually depends on the severity of your mistake.

"I think whether it's Internal Medicine or Surgery, aside from some differences in specialization, the fundamental things are still the same. The fundamentals are very important, and you'll often hear Teacher Liu emphasize this in the future.

"If you encounter any difficulties in your work or personal life, talk to us promptly. Don't keep it to yourselves. If you bottle things up and then make a mistake, you'll still end up getting scolded.

"Alright, meeting dismissed. None of you should stay late at the emergency center today. After all, it's your official first day. Go home and get a good night's sleep. Opportunities like this will be rare from now on."

The interns listened with trepidation. They had been warned beforehand and knew it would be tough. But now that both Liu Banxia and Xu Yino had reiterated it several times, they feared it would truly be no ordinary hardship.

However, despite their apprehension, their fighting spirit was also ignited.

The "opportunities" Liu Banxia had just spoken of—those were real, tangible chances.

For many interns, being able to secure a position at Second Hospital was an excellent choice. Not everyone came from a family with abundant resources; they needed to strive for their own futures.

And an internship at Second Hospital's emergency center was an excellent path. If they could truly navigate it successfully, their future lives would be bright.

Even though they had only been there for a day, they had already witnessed a great deal. The sheer number of patients requiring treatment was already a testament to the emergency center's capabilities.

While the interns were now fired up, Liu Banxia, who had returned to the main hall, was also feeling quite pleased with himself.

"Finished pumping them full of motivation? Are they all fired up?" Shi Lei asked with a chuckle.

"It was alright," Liu Banxia replied. "Now it's up to you 'big shots' to continue the effort.

"Everyone, keep your eyes peeled. Let's try to pick out some good 'seedlings' in this first round and then focus on cultivating them. By this time next year, we'll be able to reap a proper harvest.

"Time is passing so slowly. How great would it be if I could step down from my position as Chief Resident tomorrow? Then I could go home and spend more time with Qiaoqiao."

Shi Lei couldn't be bothered to respond to him. He's just being coy again, Shi Lei thought.

This Chief Resident, Liu Banxia, was actually having a pretty easy time of it now. If it weren't for the fact that Liu Banxia was responsible for so many things, Shi Lei wouldn't have been so kind as to help him out.