To the Wards
After a long 6 mth break, I'm finally back at school again. It was my first day of placement for revision clinical competence.
The day didn't start the way I wanted it to because I was feeling extremely tired and perhaps could have got grouchy this morning, which fortunately, I didn't. Told myself it's the first day, and I should be all smiles since I'll be welcomed by nice ppl up in Caerphilly, so I dragged myself up with a morning sigh (haha..), gave myself a smile in the mirror and happily went to get ready to go to hospital.
It was a horrible night last night. I couldn't sleep at all even though I was yawning the whole night through. Thoughts were running through my head randomly and it was utterly stupid cos they're rubbish..not worth losing my sleep over. Hence, I got quite irritated as I was trying to get it out of my mind. And before I knew it, the alarm rang...BAH!
Took the train, walked down this long straight lane which leads to the hospital..and then suddenly, I remembered that I forgot to bring my stethoscope!!!!! WAH LIEW! Of all things....aaaahhhhh...
Anyway, my days of effort for revision did pay off. Just as expected, it was Diabetes Clinic in the morning, and oh boy, was I pleased that I could answer some of the questions lovely Dr Prem asked! :) At least I didn't feel stupid for once. Plus, despite being tired, I managed to keep awake throughout clinic, and was paying full attention too. Was pretty enthusiastic in gaining knowledge. I hope I'll stay that way for the next 2 mths or so at least.
Lunch was bad..yucks. I had cauliflower cheese with chips. It was the best choice among the worst. The other options were lamb hotpot or faggots (of all things, why faggots?!). Even my Welsh friend who's my partner for the attachment found it disgusting. And I paid £2.50 for the disgusting food. Why can't they have a nicer menu? I'm so tempted to bring in packed lunch, but that'll mean I have to cook more often..which is something I won't make myself do unless I really can't stand the food anymore. Had a nice time chatting with my partner (Sophie), and with the 3rd year medics. They're quite nice, but Sophie didn't fancy them much cos they don't seem to know much abt the med sch activities (yeah..it's those stripping activities and drinking type). Gosh, does that mean she doesn't like me too since I have absolutely no idea about those stuffs...it's just not me. Imagine going to a strip show featuring ur own coursemates...yucks....what's this obsession with getting yourself naked in front of people u know and not related to in the intimate way manz...and worse..in front of lecturers..
Because I forgot to bring my stethoscope, I kinda got a bit sianz when I was asked to clerk patients in the wards. I just feel uncomfortable borrowing other's stethoscope. Had to do it though, cos Dr Prem wants Sophie and I to each present patients to him tomorrow. History taking went ok, although I still referred to my little notebook to see what I've missed out. Reckon I'll be fine with more practice. Physical examination got a little screwed. I think I did look for everything that was required, but the way I carried them out were disorganised. I'll have to work harder on that since it's what I'll be tested on in May.
I'm dead tired by the time I got home. Must have been last night..sigh. I did my history write up for presentation tmr, checked out the drugs my patient was taking, and couldn't do anymore. My eyes were closing anytime.
Had my dinner, and tried studying for a bit, which lasted only 1 hr before I gave up and crashed into my bed. I couldnt get to sleep cos of the music playing on my comp, but I was simply too tired to even get up to turn down the volume. Closed my eyes for 45 mins, and I was still tired!!! AIYO!
I thought everything would be fine after washing my face, but nope. I managed to open up my books to look up on Deep Vein Thrombosis and Vasculitis. DVT was fine, but Vasculitis is a pain to study. I had no idea what it's all about despite reading it months back (I had no idea what it was during then too...hahahaha), plus my tiredness didn't make things better. I guess my brain's just totally switched off already, and I shall leave everything to tomorrow. At least I got the history all written out and I should know what I'm gonna talk abt in the wards to Dr Prem.
Hope I'll be able to sleep well tonight and get up all refreshed. I shall be more hardworking in the wards tmr..more clerking, more physical examinations, and more studying! I'm so excited...(it's not meant to be sarcastic..).
Oh oh...and and and...more gossiping with Sophie..hahah...she's gonna tell me all about her friend's date with a 32 yr old bank manager..sheesh. She just talks so much about everything, and it's just spending with her that I hear so much gossips about ppl in my course...like who's dating who, who's desperate and is still desperate, who's got medical big shots as parents, who's a freak, who's cute looking, who's a bitch, who's the wanna-be-rugger, who's the suave rugger, which batch has got the most number of pretty babes or hunks...GOSH..... Girls are just girls isn't it? *grinz*
The day didn't start the way I wanted it to because I was feeling extremely tired and perhaps could have got grouchy this morning, which fortunately, I didn't. Told myself it's the first day, and I should be all smiles since I'll be welcomed by nice ppl up in Caerphilly, so I dragged myself up with a morning sigh (haha..), gave myself a smile in the mirror and happily went to get ready to go to hospital.
It was a horrible night last night. I couldn't sleep at all even though I was yawning the whole night through. Thoughts were running through my head randomly and it was utterly stupid cos they're rubbish..not worth losing my sleep over. Hence, I got quite irritated as I was trying to get it out of my mind. And before I knew it, the alarm rang...BAH!
Took the train, walked down this long straight lane which leads to the hospital..and then suddenly, I remembered that I forgot to bring my stethoscope!!!!! WAH LIEW! Of all things....aaaahhhhh...
Anyway, my days of effort for revision did pay off. Just as expected, it was Diabetes Clinic in the morning, and oh boy, was I pleased that I could answer some of the questions lovely Dr Prem asked! :) At least I didn't feel stupid for once. Plus, despite being tired, I managed to keep awake throughout clinic, and was paying full attention too. Was pretty enthusiastic in gaining knowledge. I hope I'll stay that way for the next 2 mths or so at least.
Lunch was bad..yucks. I had cauliflower cheese with chips. It was the best choice among the worst. The other options were lamb hotpot or faggots (of all things, why faggots?!). Even my Welsh friend who's my partner for the attachment found it disgusting. And I paid £2.50 for the disgusting food. Why can't they have a nicer menu? I'm so tempted to bring in packed lunch, but that'll mean I have to cook more often..which is something I won't make myself do unless I really can't stand the food anymore. Had a nice time chatting with my partner (Sophie), and with the 3rd year medics. They're quite nice, but Sophie didn't fancy them much cos they don't seem to know much abt the med sch activities (yeah..it's those stripping activities and drinking type). Gosh, does that mean she doesn't like me too since I have absolutely no idea about those stuffs...it's just not me. Imagine going to a strip show featuring ur own coursemates...yucks....what's this obsession with getting yourself naked in front of people u know and not related to in the intimate way manz...and worse..in front of lecturers..
Because I forgot to bring my stethoscope, I kinda got a bit sianz when I was asked to clerk patients in the wards. I just feel uncomfortable borrowing other's stethoscope. Had to do it though, cos Dr Prem wants Sophie and I to each present patients to him tomorrow. History taking went ok, although I still referred to my little notebook to see what I've missed out. Reckon I'll be fine with more practice. Physical examination got a little screwed. I think I did look for everything that was required, but the way I carried them out were disorganised. I'll have to work harder on that since it's what I'll be tested on in May.
I'm dead tired by the time I got home. Must have been last night..sigh. I did my history write up for presentation tmr, checked out the drugs my patient was taking, and couldn't do anymore. My eyes were closing anytime.
Had my dinner, and tried studying for a bit, which lasted only 1 hr before I gave up and crashed into my bed. I couldnt get to sleep cos of the music playing on my comp, but I was simply too tired to even get up to turn down the volume. Closed my eyes for 45 mins, and I was still tired!!! AIYO!
I thought everything would be fine after washing my face, but nope. I managed to open up my books to look up on Deep Vein Thrombosis and Vasculitis. DVT was fine, but Vasculitis is a pain to study. I had no idea what it's all about despite reading it months back (I had no idea what it was during then too...hahahaha), plus my tiredness didn't make things better. I guess my brain's just totally switched off already, and I shall leave everything to tomorrow. At least I got the history all written out and I should know what I'm gonna talk abt in the wards to Dr Prem.
Hope I'll be able to sleep well tonight and get up all refreshed. I shall be more hardworking in the wards tmr..more clerking, more physical examinations, and more studying! I'm so excited...(it's not meant to be sarcastic..).
Oh oh...and and and...more gossiping with Sophie..hahah...she's gonna tell me all about her friend's date with a 32 yr old bank manager..sheesh. She just talks so much about everything, and it's just spending with her that I hear so much gossips about ppl in my course...like who's dating who, who's desperate and is still desperate, who's got medical big shots as parents, who's a freak, who's cute looking, who's a bitch, who's the wanna-be-rugger, who's the suave rugger, which batch has got the most number of pretty babes or hunks...GOSH..... Girls are just girls isn't it? *grinz*
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