So i have finished placement 4 and it has been amazing!
I have noticed a massive difference from first year to second year.
I have had a lot more responsibility this placement and i have been expected to do a lot more on my own intitative.
In this placement;
I completed patient admissions; discharges; signed in and out medications; been responsible for patient belongings; ive changed beds; set up beds for patient arrivals; i have been able to meet the children's parents and families; i was able to complete their documentation, complete body check and risk assessment forms; i was able to do day and night duty shifts; administer medication; do pharmacy orders; set up feeds via pumps and administer boluses; monitor nutritional intake; the list goes on...
I was also able to go in with the children to one of their schools. I organised this myself after speaking to school staff. I wasnt able to spend time with the school nurse as the nurse also had students with her on placement in there. However, I wanted to spend time in the classrooms and see what happened day to day with the children and how the teachers and the school adapted to each child's needs. The school was amazing and have also offered me to go in again any time if i need any help or want to observe any more lessons. I was also fortunate enough to see them competing a dress rehearsal for their Christmas play. That was incredible!
Each child was involved and had done their own play for each group of ages, or classrooms due to the size of the school. Some groups used video cameras to film and create special effects, some made some incredible props (a Dolerean, giant backdrops and jellyfish to name a few!). The children and the staff were amazing and i really couldnt fault them. They were very welcoming and only to happy to help me with my portfolio. I would love to go back at some point!
I am now in the community for my next placement so I will be really looking forward to that. I should be able to do assessments, be responsible for a case load and look after patients from admission to discharge. This placement I have just finished should hopefully have prepared me for such!
I hope everyone has a good Christmas and A Happy New Year and I shall look forward to hearing how you got on with applications!
(I shall be enjoying a break home and then straight to the library for finishing me essay that is due in when im back)
Revision and assignments....the life of a nursing student.
