The view from where I'm sitting hopelessly studying vs the view from my window, where I want to be lying out in the hot sun or over seeing the horses which are in the field by those trees.
Sunday 31 May 2009
Procrastinating
I procrastinate far too much and for too long. Yesterday was a lovely day, but I decided I had to study all day for my osces in a few days time. So I had a check of my emails etc and the next thing I know it's 6pm! I hadn't even opened a book or written a word, I may as well have lay out in the sun with a textbook, at least I would have done something whilst enjoying the rare weather :(
So before I have another day like that I'm closing the laptop and opening the books (and it's already 11.30 ). Time flies, even when I'm not having fun!
So before I have another day like that I'm closing the laptop and opening the books (and it's already 11.30 ). Time flies, even when I'm not having fun!
Tuesday 26 May 2009
It's that time again...
The dreaded OSCE'S are back, except this time one of our topics is a little vague. When we asked exactly what we have to know about breastfeeding for the OSCE, the answer was EVERYTHING. Everything as in the anatomy and physiology? b/f support? Preterm infant feeding? the list could go on forever... we would like to have a little clue university people!
One of our stations should be fairly easy, examination of a placenta, hopefully as straighforward as it sounds.
The thing I really hate about OSCE's is that you learn it sequentially in your head, each step piece by piece and saying aloud what/why you are doing, and then the examiner says 'Oh, Just move on to bla bla bla' or some other thing that knocks you off track!
I hope I can improve my OSCE technique before med school, they are the only part I really won't look forward to.
One of our stations should be fairly easy, examination of a placenta, hopefully as straighforward as it sounds.
The thing I really hate about OSCE's is that you learn it sequentially in your head, each step piece by piece and saying aloud what/why you are doing, and then the examiner says 'Oh, Just move on to bla bla bla' or some other thing that knocks you off track!
I hope I can improve my OSCE technique before med school, they are the only part I really won't look forward to.
Introduction
Well this is my first ever blog so here goes... I'm currently studying a BSc(hons) in Midwifery, but it became apparent almost immediately that I always wanted to know more; more anatomy and physiology, more knowledge into the human body and disease process and to do more clinical skills, etc.
Midwifery is great, I love it, there is no disputing that, but all of the above can't be fulfilled with Midwifery alone, many things I want to learn and do are simply outwith the scope of Midwifery practice. So I'm going to become a Doctor. There is just one thing that stands in the way: getting into Medical School!
As I'm applying as a graduate I will have to achieve a minimum 2:1 in honours, so I'm staying on as a student (I will qualify as a midwife a year before I will graduate) and jumping through the many hoops that are required to achieve a place at Med School, such as the UKCAT and hopefully a few interviews. This is my Journey...
Midwifery is great, I love it, there is no disputing that, but all of the above can't be fulfilled with Midwifery alone, many things I want to learn and do are simply outwith the scope of Midwifery practice. So I'm going to become a Doctor. There is just one thing that stands in the way: getting into Medical School!
As I'm applying as a graduate I will have to achieve a minimum 2:1 in honours, so I'm staying on as a student (I will qualify as a midwife a year before I will graduate) and jumping through the many hoops that are required to achieve a place at Med School, such as the UKCAT and hopefully a few interviews. This is my Journey...
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