Am now on my 5th failed venepuncture in a row 
I'm pretty sure thats not massively bad, but its still starting to give me the fear...
I find myself stressing the point to every patient i approach now that, Yes, i am a student, and if they want to wait for a doctor to take their sample thats totally their right, and im really ok...
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I'm pretty sure thats not massively bad, but its still starting to give me the fear...
I find myself stressing the point to every patient i approach now that, Yes, i am a student, and if they want to wait for a doctor to take their sample thats totally their right, and im really ok...
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anniesavage:
Im now up to 0 for 11 But thanks for the advice- will try anything and everything at the minute! Lol
But thanks for the advice- will try anything and everything at the minute! Lol 
sethy:
You'll get it.
Survived my first week of clinical phase!
And have yet to make too big of a tit outta myself....Well apart from one drastically failed attempt at venepuncture (luckily the registrar was nice, and the patient was pretty much unconcious throughout...), stuttering a half assed answer to a very sweet little old lady about 'why was her heart so big anyway?' (without telling her she was...
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And have yet to make too big of a tit outta myself....Well apart from one drastically failed attempt at venepuncture (luckily the registrar was nice, and the patient was pretty much unconcious throughout...), stuttering a half assed answer to a very sweet little old lady about 'why was her heart so big anyway?' (without telling her she was...
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methodology:
They do say that the first week is always the hardest (although that could be about prison come to think of it)
anniesavage:
Prison...the NHS....tom-ayto tom-ahto lol
Just finished cooking (and consuming) my first ever Sunday roast. Garlic butter chicken, stuffed, and served with roast tattys n neeps, and broccoli - im so sickeningly proud of myself. To early to to brag about not causing any kind of food poisoning, but i have at least managed not to attract attention from the local emergency services or concerned neighbours 
Happy Mothers Day to...
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Happy Mothers Day to...
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nuadventure:
Your meal sounds amazing. I'm salivating over here now wishing I could have a taste. Oh well...your mum is more important since she gave you life and all. But keep me in mind for future meals 
Must stop this bloody medicine lark and devote more time to my internet commitments.
Actually im not sure what would be sadder- 14 hours a day online or 14 hours a day in school....hmmm....well i suppose if 6 of those school hours could be in the pub across the road form the med school....
Anyway, diary stuff, diary stuff...oh! I passed first year (by some...
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Actually im not sure what would be sadder- 14 hours a day online or 14 hours a day in school....hmmm....well i suppose if 6 of those school hours could be in the pub across the road form the med school....
Anyway, diary stuff, diary stuff...oh! I passed first year (by some...
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autumnfade:
students hugging police officers.....
in some mad way that makes me laugh out loud
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in some mad way that makes me laugh out loud
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Gaaargh!
Anyone know how a lung works? Partial pressures make my brain sad
Anyone know how a lung works? Partial pressures make my brain sad
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leola:
Noone knows how lungs work- its one of life's great mysteries...
Aimee (am using leola'slogin!)x
Aimee (am using leola'slogin!)x
bigz:
Its some lyrics from john lennon's song 'imagine' still brain storming on ideas for what to sorround them with. Hows you been hun? havent spoken for awhile hope all is good
xx
. Hows you been hun? havent spoken for awhile hope all is good
xx
Trying my hand at fundraising recently...went surprisingly well compared to most of my half assed schemes but im attributing our relative success to the input of some very organised friends.
We did Notts GEMs first ever Wear it Pink day in aid of breast cancer research- and managed to get them a fair bit for a small school. Hard to believe you can raise money...
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We did Notts GEMs first ever Wear it Pink day in aid of breast cancer research- and managed to get them a fair bit for a small school. Hard to believe you can raise money...
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Wow, tht last post was a while ago!
So anyway, passed the exams (although one was a close call) and ended up with a pretty good 2:1!
Starting my medical degree back home in 2 weeks, never been more excited- feels like ive been workin my whole life towards this and i cant wait to just get started now.
On the downside ive been out...
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So anyway, passed the exams (although one was a close call) and ended up with a pretty good 2:1!
Starting my medical degree back home in 2 weeks, never been more excited- feels like ive been workin my whole life towards this and i cant wait to just get started now.
On the downside ive been out...
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enni:
Congrats
Woop! 6 Hours of work left and then i have finished my degree!
And the bottle of Sailor Jerry's i ordered came today, just in time for post exam alcoholism
Hope all is well with the rest of planet SG,
Fun times lie ahead... xxx
And the bottle of Sailor Jerry's i ordered came today, just in time for post exam alcoholism
Hope all is well with the rest of planet SG,
Fun times lie ahead... xxx
autumnfade:
-enjoy the summer
-enjoy the summerWow, 10 weeks since i last had anything to write about. God i feel like a loser.
Currently knee deep in the last essay ill ever write for this degree, and, being a Bsc student and therefore in the rather fortunate position of not having essays often, id forgotten just how much i loathe them.
Most of my friends have already 'checked out' of this...
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Currently knee deep in the last essay ill ever write for this degree, and, being a Bsc student and therefore in the rather fortunate position of not having essays often, id forgotten just how much i loathe them.
Most of my friends have already 'checked out' of this...
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New term off to a flying start...
Within the first week i've had my wallet nicked, turned 21, and got into a med school. Guess the other two make up for the crappy first one lol. Dissertation is also officially over now since i sat my viva for it this week, nothing left now but to wait for the marks :S I also finally got...
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Within the first week i've had my wallet nicked, turned 21, and got into a med school.
Guess the other two make up for the crappy first one lol. Dissertation is also officially over now since i sat my viva for it this week, nothing left now but to wait for the marks :S I also finally got... Read More
autumnfade:
Damn dont you ever slow down?
anniesavage:
Occaisionaly...when injured or hungover or both (damn you slippery night club floors! *shakes fist*).