Hey guys,
I bring good news. Not only have I completed my 12 weeks final placement and got signed off with Pass* on all aspects of assessment (yippee!), I also found out that I passed my dissertation!!!
I finished an agency shift and went straight to uni, picked up my results and went to the car before I opened it. Not only did I pass, I got 62%!!! I really couldn't believe it, and couldn't stop crying for about 10 minutes as I called my family and boyfriend to let them know. I really didn't know what to expect and that mark blew me away.
So this means I have completed all assessments and placements and managed to bag myself a 1st class degree!!!
So this is me just letting you all know, no matter what you feel might be holding you back and stopping you from reaching your dreams, you can do it :)
All I've got left is a couple of days in uni to get the run-down on getting our PINs and starting work, how exciting.
I hope you're all well :)
xx Alex xx
About Me
- Alex*Maria
- My name is Alex and I am a full-time student nurse living in Birmingham. I thought I'd blog my way through my training to give others some insight and information, as well as giving myself a lovely reminder of how far I've come on this seemingly long and sometimes difficult journey. Enjoy!
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Sunday, 25 January 2015
Thursday, 15 January 2015
3 Shifts to Go!!! ...Year 3 Week 42
Hello all!
Not that I'm counting down or anything...but, I HAVE 3 SHIFTS LEFT!
How exciting :D
That would be 37.5 hours. I'm working this Saturday, next Monday and next Wednesday. Then I have to hand in my placement documents by the Friday and it's all over :)
Only other scary thing is my dissertation results. I get that tomorrow at 12:00 and I'm truly terrified. Just writing about it makes my stomach flip. If I've failed then not only do I have to rewrite it, I can't start my new job for an extra 2 months which may cause them to retract the offer.
Fingers crossed for me!!
How're you all? Get an account and comment me, I will reply! Want to know what you're all up-to :)
Take care,
Alex xxx
Not that I'm counting down or anything...but, I HAVE 3 SHIFTS LEFT!
How exciting :D
That would be 37.5 hours. I'm working this Saturday, next Monday and next Wednesday. Then I have to hand in my placement documents by the Friday and it's all over :)
Only other scary thing is my dissertation results. I get that tomorrow at 12:00 and I'm truly terrified. Just writing about it makes my stomach flip. If I've failed then not only do I have to rewrite it, I can't start my new job for an extra 2 months which may cause them to retract the offer.
Fingers crossed for me!!
How're you all? Get an account and comment me, I will reply! Want to know what you're all up-to :)
Take care,
Alex xxx
Sunday, 28 December 2014
What it's like being on Management (sign off) Placement... Year 3 Week 39
Management or 'sign off' is what your final placement as a student nurse is referred to. This is because on this placement you are expected to manage the ward (coordinate) and then be 'signed off' by your mentor who says 'this student is safe to become a qualified practitioner'.
How exciting! And slightly daunting...
So at my university this placement is 12 weeks long. 8 weeks of normal placement and then your final 4 weeks is considered the 'sign off' period.
By the time you get to this placement you will be shocked at the knowledge you have built up and how capable you actually are. Of course you will make mistakes, forget to do something or make a fool of yourself, that is part-and-parcel of being a student and you will still do this when qualified! No-one is perfect so don't work yourself up over small things.
What you will be able to do by the time you reach the final 1/3 of this placement is the following:
-Manage patients care including = observatoins, BMs, referrals, liaise with Dr's and members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), medications (under supervision), dressings, care plans, note writing and documentation.
-Coordinate the ward with your mentor (admissions, discharges, liaise with outside agencies to get patients home asap, eg. district nurses, recovery at home etc)
-Manage your own workload and act with initiative at all times!
There's probably more because nurses do so much more than what is defined by NMCs code of conduct, as you will find out.
My biggest tip? Be openminded, motivated and enthusiastic. Make a conscious effort to get on with EVERYONE. It really helps to get everyone on your side, it makes your life easier and it makes the days more enjoyable.
If you feel like you are lacking in an area, then read! Do research, ask questions, ask more questions, it's up-to you to develop yourself!
By the time you are on this placement people often 'leave you to it' because you are expected to be practicing your skills not learning them. therefore prepare yourself in the placement prior to this one, try and learn all you can so you are in the position to just perfect your work and learn more about everything else.
It's complicated and may sound daunting but you will be ready! Never be scared to say you don't know something.
Girls and boys you will make it and you will be fine, I can vouch for that! Just try and get on a ward you enjoy with staff you get on with. You will become part of the team after 3 months.
I hope that has helped some of you :)
Take care,
Alex xxx
How exciting! And slightly daunting...
So at my university this placement is 12 weeks long. 8 weeks of normal placement and then your final 4 weeks is considered the 'sign off' period.
By the time you get to this placement you will be shocked at the knowledge you have built up and how capable you actually are. Of course you will make mistakes, forget to do something or make a fool of yourself, that is part-and-parcel of being a student and you will still do this when qualified! No-one is perfect so don't work yourself up over small things.
What you will be able to do by the time you reach the final 1/3 of this placement is the following:
-Manage patients care including = observatoins, BMs, referrals, liaise with Dr's and members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), medications (under supervision), dressings, care plans, note writing and documentation.
-Coordinate the ward with your mentor (admissions, discharges, liaise with outside agencies to get patients home asap, eg. district nurses, recovery at home etc)
-Manage your own workload and act with initiative at all times!
There's probably more because nurses do so much more than what is defined by NMCs code of conduct, as you will find out.
My biggest tip? Be openminded, motivated and enthusiastic. Make a conscious effort to get on with EVERYONE. It really helps to get everyone on your side, it makes your life easier and it makes the days more enjoyable.
If you feel like you are lacking in an area, then read! Do research, ask questions, ask more questions, it's up-to you to develop yourself!
By the time you are on this placement people often 'leave you to it' because you are expected to be practicing your skills not learning them. therefore prepare yourself in the placement prior to this one, try and learn all you can so you are in the position to just perfect your work and learn more about everything else.
It's complicated and may sound daunting but you will be ready! Never be scared to say you don't know something.
Girls and boys you will make it and you will be fine, I can vouch for that! Just try and get on a ward you enjoy with staff you get on with. You will become part of the team after 3 months.
I hope that has helped some of you :)
Take care,
Alex xxx
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