So I've been a little bit caught up in revision and some assignment work and as a result it seems like forever since I updated this. I've been pretty busy and the rest of the time mentally tired from revision for my A&P mock exam which is tomorrow. I thought I would take a little break and update everyone on what I've been learning and different things I'm looking to get involved it.
As far as class work goes e have been steadily working through the bodies systems and trying to remember everything we did in the previous weeks (A&P) and shockingly although I'm snowed under I think its all starting to sink in to the Point where I'm driving Liam (my fiancée) mad telling him about bones and why the body works in certain ways... I can't help it talking helps me learn. In graduate kills we are mostly covering evidence based practice and reflection as well as research processes which is a pretty dry subject for a Tuesday morning but the class gets involved and the group research and feedback work seems to be pretty interesting at times. I think actually doing a research project will be more interesting than learning about it. In foundation skills for nursing module what we are learning seems to be really diverse.. from neurological observations to equality and diversity the the NMC code of practice and most recently medical terminology and acronyms which gave some of the class headaches but i really enjoyed it. Must be the geek in me.I have to admit I thought it might slow down a little with the volume we have to learn and i would feel a bit less mentally tired, it hasn't. Although that's the case I have found my feet with studying and work and am really enjoying it. I'm also quite nervous about starting placement in 4 weeks but again equally excited.
I've decided to apply to become a student quality ambassador after the session we had this afternoon with SQA's from the first cohort who started in February. These are people who have a desire to 'champion good practice and enhance the quality of patient care' they have been working alongside and liaising between practice areas, PEF's (practice education facilitator), HEI's (Healthcare Environment Inspectorate), students, Service users & patients, carers and other professionals. I think this is a great opportunity and something I'd love to be a part of.