My hospital does the incredible courtesy of providing biscuits for the staff and volunteers. At least, I think they’re for the staff. If not I have a lot of explaining to do.
the most important thing is to know where the milo is kept in the hospital - biscuits are everywhere, milo is a specialty item. this knowledge will save your life one day.
Source: sickcomixxxx
long lunch break + skate park near the practice = lunchtime skating!
I’m slowly, slowly getting into doing a crossover. now confident enough to put my feet in line, and step my feet going around a corner. I’ll get there! practice makes perfect.
I’ve not been having a great semester, and I wouldn’t at all be surprised if I fail due to not meeting requirements for the course (not getting all the boxes ticked).
I’m not looking forward to being a doctor next year. I’m not looking forward to being a doctor at all.
So I’ve been thinking about taking 6-12 months off to work full time, and get myself interested in medicine again. I’m in the enviable position of basically being able to walk into full time employment if I want it (Nursing).
Aside from the financial benefits, I could use the time to work towards doing the USMLE and get a job in the US (difficult, but possible).
The downside would be that if I take a break from study, my Youth Allowance will lapse & I won’t be able to get Austudy because of weird reasons (too many years of higher education). But I could potentially save money to counteract that.
the way to remember Parasympathetic controls erections & Sympathetic controls ejaculation is “Point & Shoot”
(via miss-sakamoto)
Source: stuffmomnevertoldyou
It was an experience I’ll never forget. I can replay every step in my mind- except her name. I think I have a fair idea what it was but I guess there’s no way I can find out now.
I’ve sat with 2 or 3 patients as they’ve died peacefully in front of me, and I couldn’t tell you any of their names. I can vividly remember 2 of them but maybe there isn’t actually a 3rd. I’ve walked in and found patients that have passed away, or I’ve been at their resuscitation that has failed. I’ve helped wash, dress, bag and place on the mortuary trolley more patients than I can recall.
I couldn’t tell you any of their names.
Source: sickcomixxxx
A Study in Hand Stitches (including button sewing!)
I’ve just decided to digitize and upload all my cool sewing lessons I have saved from high school. Enjoy!
ok which style would you like for your appendicectomy scar?
(I’m actually totally useless & surgical suturing, but pretty nifty at hand sewing so it really frustrates me)
(via prawnmael)
Source: angrysweaters
Sadly, I’m going to get good at suturing by the end of my psych rotation.
I spent most of today hanging out in the locked unit in the psych ward, and everyone was so mad it was kind of amazing to observe. One patient was brought over because they lit a fire on the open ward! Exciting stuff.
Another patient I described as “pleasantly psychotic”, we had very interesting conversations.
Also because the registrar was away I got to play doctor and help the consultant out, which made me feel useful.
I really love Psychiatry, and it was my goal from the start of my degree, but I told myself I shouldn’t do it because I’m crazy myself. But I just love it, the crazier the better.
