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It's now been 24 hours minus 10 minutes since I slept. Why can't I sleep?? Why can't I turn my thoughts off even when I take sleeping tablets?? I managed to work another 12 hour plus shift today on less than 3 hours sleep. It was a good shift though and I learned a lot, I cared for a woman in HDU who was 21 and had a mitral valve replacement just ( Read more... ) -
Another milestone reached
Another shift over and wey hey I sutured my first perineum today!!! -
Every cloud..........
My Dad had a close escape on Friday. After the big scare with his heart and discovering he's suffering from angina he got the train home last Monday night, which is perhaps just as well as, had he not, he would have been on the train that crashed on Friday. It's difficult to see an angina attack as being fortuitous but it this case I think it ( Read more... ) -
A week of ups and downs
Well I’ve done it again haven’t I, left it too long between updates and now I’m struggling to remember everything. It’s certainly been a week or so of ups and downs so I’m going to try and separate them that way ( Read more... ) -
Almost Feeling Human Again
It's taken me almost 2 full days to recover from my four 12 hour shifts and I've come to the conclusion, that although they were extremely stressful and mentally exhausting a lot of the problem is that I need to lose weight and I need to get a lot fitter ( Read more... ) -
Struggling......
...this is the 3rd night I've spent without Maia, I'm now doing another 12 hour day tomorrow instead of a nightshift so Maia is having to stay at my Mum's again. I ache all over, I have blisters on my feet, a sweat rash under my boobs and the burn on my hand is now red raw and inflamed through the constant washing and pulling gloves on and off. ( Read more... ) -
Night Class
On a more positive note my night class last night was very interesting. The first 2 classes are on genetics and chromosomal disorders. it amazes me how so many of us turn out so well when there are so many things can go wrong right at the very start.
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*^%&$£&^&*((& AARRRGGGHH :o( :o( :o(
I knew I was going to have problems sleeping tonight due to starting in labour ward tomorrow. I didn't think it would be due to a party in my street going on until this time in the morning!! What is it with people these days and a total lack of respect for others? My alarm was set for 6am, which I think is early enough but I've seen every hour ( Read more... ) -
Anxiety Hits
I always end up feeling so anxious before starting a labour ward placement. The last baby I delivered was May 10th last year and I haven't had a proper placement in labour ward for over a year, perhaps it's no wonder I'm anxious. Being in my final year now I know that there'll be so much more expected of me and although I'm sure after the first ( Read more... )
