Getting myself as organized as possible for the next year. We already have the pre-reading lists for two of the modules we will be doing in semester 1. Have also received timetables and the assignment question for one of the modules too. This particular assignment question has five different scenarios from which we can chose to base our essay on (3000 words!!). As I am really interested in coronary care, I think I am going to base my essay on the Cardiac Journey scenario.
On the family front....Hubby is off for 2 weeks now, so we have planned lots of nice days out with the kids next week. Really looking forward to some fun times with them. My youngest two are away with my mum and dad for a few days at the mo, so the house is a little quiet! Perfect opportunity to start the pre-reading....if I could just complete the level on CandyCrush which I'm stuck on first!! Hehe!
Monday, 5 August 2013
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Summer Hols...
So...we are now a couple of weeks into the summer holidays...and I must admit I am actually missing uni and being on placement! Not really sure what to do with my self now that I have all this free time on my hands!!
Last week a few of us had an end of year celebration...we went to the Races and it was Retro Racing Day at Newbury...so a good excuse for us all to dress up and have a bit of fun! We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and I'm pretty sure we'll all be going racing again!! :)
Today I have organised my timetable and bits and bobs ready for September, as of tomorrow all the children will be home for the Summer hols so I thought it best to get sorted now before the peace ends! However, I am looking forward to some proper family time (hubby has 2 weeks off in August too!) over the next month or so...lots of days out...lie ins and fun! :)
Last week a few of us had an end of year celebration...we went to the Races and it was Retro Racing Day at Newbury...so a good excuse for us all to dress up and have a bit of fun! We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and I'm pretty sure we'll all be going racing again!! :)
Today I have organised my timetable and bits and bobs ready for September, as of tomorrow all the children will be home for the Summer hols so I thought it best to get sorted now before the peace ends! However, I am looking forward to some proper family time (hubby has 2 weeks off in August too!) over the next month or so...lots of days out...lie ins and fun! :)
Monday, 8 July 2013
Year 1....Done! :)
Not had much time to update recently...but I am happy to say I have now finished and passed my first year! All hours and competencies signed off and achieved a B+ (Exam and Cardiovascular practical) and an A (MCQ and Essay) for my final 2 assignments! Very happy and very proud of myself! :)
Am actually already missing being on the ward...and it's only been 6 days! It took a few weeks to find my feet during my last placement, but I really enjoyed it and felt very much as part of the team there. I will miss working with some of the lovely members of the nursing team.
We have a day in uni tomorrow to do our HLS and Moving and Handling for year 2.... then the summer begins! :) A few of us are having a little end of year celebration next week....we're off to the races for the day! Should be a great day! :)
Looking forward to the second year....apparently it's going to be "challenging".... But I'm ready! :)
Am actually already missing being on the ward...and it's only been 6 days! It took a few weeks to find my feet during my last placement, but I really enjoyed it and felt very much as part of the team there. I will miss working with some of the lovely members of the nursing team.
We have a day in uni tomorrow to do our HLS and Moving and Handling for year 2.... then the summer begins! :) A few of us are having a little end of year celebration next week....we're off to the races for the day! Should be a great day! :)
Looking forward to the second year....apparently it's going to be "challenging".... But I'm ready! :)
Monday, 20 May 2013
7 weeks till the end of my 1st year....
So only 7 weeks left until the end of the 1st year! Back on placement today. Had a pretty good shift...helped lots of lovely patients get washed and dressed....made 9 beds...all with lovely corners!....Carried out the lunchtime drug round under supervision and updated some care plans and diary entries on the hospital computer system. The staff nurse and n/a i was working with today were fab and loved the fact that we worked together so well as a team! :) Here's hoping tomorrows shift is as good! :)
Anyway....last week our cohort went to our big campus for our Science exam. I was a little overwhelmed at the size of the place compared to our small campus! However all in all it was a good experience. The exam didn't go too badly....some of the questions I answered with a complete guess as it doesn't seem like we covered all the content that the exam was based on! And I read a lot...and still words and terms appeared in the test paper that I have never heard of!! (I have since looked them up!) Just hoping that I did well enough to pass....fingers crossed!! We don't get our results until the 10th June, so I don't think I will book a shift for that day just in case I want to spend the day hiding away! Worse case scenario is that I will have to resit the exam, which wouldn't be a total disaster because at least now I know what I need to revise!!
Oh yeah...and just to add, I got 99% on my drug medication exam...I was happy with that and hopefully am on target for getting 100% at the end of the 3rd year! :)
Anyway....last week our cohort went to our big campus for our Science exam. I was a little overwhelmed at the size of the place compared to our small campus! However all in all it was a good experience. The exam didn't go too badly....some of the questions I answered with a complete guess as it doesn't seem like we covered all the content that the exam was based on! And I read a lot...and still words and terms appeared in the test paper that I have never heard of!! (I have since looked them up!) Just hoping that I did well enough to pass....fingers crossed!! We don't get our results until the 10th June, so I don't think I will book a shift for that day just in case I want to spend the day hiding away! Worse case scenario is that I will have to resit the exam, which wouldn't be a total disaster because at least now I know what I need to revise!!
Oh yeah...and just to add, I got 99% on my drug medication exam...I was happy with that and hopefully am on target for getting 100% at the end of the 3rd year! :)
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Monday, 6 May 2013
May bank holiday....
Bank holiday and the sun has been shining! Have enjoyed a weekend spent with family....Saturday we celebrated my nephews first birthday party....on Sunday we decorated my daughters bedroom and today we had a family day in the garden, eating and drinking and enjoying some quality time together! :)
The next 2 weeks are going to consist of revision and exams with a weekend away with hubby and kids thrown in for good measure! ;-)
Have been practicing Safe Medicate (maths - for medication calculations)... And I have been getting 100% in the practice assessments so hopefully Thursdays exam won't be too bad! :)
Will let you know how I get on! :)
The next 2 weeks are going to consist of revision and exams with a weekend away with hubby and kids thrown in for good measure! ;-)
Have been practicing Safe Medicate (maths - for medication calculations)... And I have been getting 100% in the practice assessments so hopefully Thursdays exam won't be too bad! :)
Will let you know how I get on! :)
Thursday, 2 May 2013
Last lecture of the 1st year done....
No more lectures or seminars until September! Next week we have a Safe Medicate exam...not too worried about this one....i actually quite like maths...and it helps that it is only a formative exam.... we don't have the summative until the 3rd year...when we need to get 100% to qualify! :) (still want to achieve the best i can this time though!) The week after next we have our big science exam so have been busy revising...have found lots of useful revision videos on YouTube! They are surprisingly helpful and the info seems to stick in my mind! :) I think I am definitely a visual learner! ;-) We will be travelling to our main campus all together on a coach...should be a giggle! :)
Once the exam is over its back to placement....7 weeks on the ward and then that is it....1st year over!! Eeeeek! Starting to believe all the people that said the time passes in the blink of an eye whilst doing this degree!! :)
Looking forward to getting back on the ward....have a day booked to shadow the Alcohol Liasion Team which should be really good....also going to attend a substance misuse day.....its great being able to experience all these different areas! :)
Anyway....the sun is shining....nowhere to be tomorrow so going to spend the day in the garden revising! Brilliant! :):)
Once the exam is over its back to placement....7 weeks on the ward and then that is it....1st year over!! Eeeeek! Starting to believe all the people that said the time passes in the blink of an eye whilst doing this degree!! :)
Looking forward to getting back on the ward....have a day booked to shadow the Alcohol Liasion Team which should be really good....also going to attend a substance misuse day.....its great being able to experience all these different areas! :)
Anyway....the sun is shining....nowhere to be tomorrow so going to spend the day in the garden revising! Brilliant! :):)
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