Saturday 12 September 2009

Antenatal/ Postnatal Ward

Back on the antenatal/postnatal ward, it's so hectic (as usual) but I'm enjoying it, a lot!
I'm getting my own room on a daily basis*, getting to work with one of my classmates that I work really well with, more responsibilty as it's final year, and as always on this ward I really feel like part of the team- and they always thank you for working hard, which is really nice!

I'm run ragged all day and absoloutely shattered but it's been great so far :D

Only just finished my first week there so hopefully I will get to do a few inductions next week.
I really need to practice inserting propess for IOL- such a fiddly little thing and prostin- but that's a lot easier.
Also need loads of VE practice; I haven't done that many as people don't like students VE'ing them as sometimes it means 2 examinations 1 by student and 1 by midwife to check (unless you are a 3rd year student and confident of your findings). Should get loads of them when I go to Maternity Traige though!


A few other objectives I put down was to put up a blood transfusion by myself*, to give plenty of injections and being a general venepuncture vampire :


mmmmmm (Twilight is AWESOME!!!)


Also, really want to go to this conference during my elective time: http://www.cpp2010.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=10


* Under Supervision