First off, I passed both my OCSE and assignment. Not with flying colours but I passed. First time for everything, I can only get better ey!
I'm currently sat at home home (parents house) feeling like utter death. On the weekend it was my cousin's wedding (was incredible btw!) and as we were leaving I breathed in my own saliva (I think). I'd had a couple to drink so all I remember was coughing a lot and I fell asleep coughing. Woke up on Sunday with really irritated lungs and coughed alllll day. Monday I went to a GP and was told that I sounded ok and it is probs just inflammation making me cough, but yesterday (Monday) I started having a runny nose and coughing, so I think my irritated lungs allowed me to get an infection of some sort.
Today I have a temperature, feel awful and my head hurts so much from the pressure of coughing. Bleurgh.
I'm supposed to be at placement today but I had to call in sick, which I'm really disappointed about :(
Anyway, I've been on placement for 5 weeks now believe it or not! I love love love love love it :D
So interesting, hard work and so much fun all at the same time. I've lost 3lbs its such hard work!
People always ask me what I've done/seen, but I feel like I've done so much I can't even list it!
I've had loads of good feedback from my mentors and co-workers so I'm happy :)
Here's a list of stuff I've done so far:
-injections
-dressings
-observations
-washing
-tidying
-bed making
-generally running around for patient's every needs!
-feeding and serving food
-wash a dead person
-speak to family members in person and on the phone
-watch and breast biopsy
-write in patient notes
-admit patients to the ward
-Probably so much more than this, but because I've been away for so long I don't want to go into too much detail, unless you would like me to..?
I love it though, even when I'm literally rushed off my feet it's still amazing!
I've realised why being a student nurse on placement is such hard work, you're expected to:
1. Be a HCA (health care assistant) and do all basic care
2. Learn and research EVERYTHING because at the end of the day, you are a student
3. Be a nurse, write in patients notes, admit them to the ward etc
Doing all these things makes you run around like a headless chicken and sometimes, your head may be close to exploding!
I hope you enjoyed reading :) If you want to know more about anything I have mentioned, just ask :)
Alex
