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Fasting and placement
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on June 12, 2018
Hello As it is Ramadhan- A month where muslims around the world observe fasting from sunrise till sunset, so no food or water throughout the day, I thought I would blog about what it is like on placement. I have been in Trauma Orthopaedics and Emergencies this month, scrubbing for lots of Hemi […]
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ODP open day 2018
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on June 11, 2018
Hi We recently had an open day on Sat 9th June and as I am ODP student ambassador I went in to help out. We had ODP talks and presentations being carried out throughout the day in the classroom and our lovely practical room. Myself and my fellow student ambassadors were present at […]
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Emergencies
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on April 18, 2018
Hello all We have made the move from elective surgery- scheduled, pre-planned surgeries that don’t involve medical emergencies, to Non-elective/ emergency procedures. Everyone gets different experiences dependent on their placememt hospital, so personally I have never been in Othopaedics before so I was really excited to see someting new and different as I […]
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CPR?
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on December 10, 2017
Hi Today I decided to share a story with all my lovely readers out there. A few months back I was on my way to placement, walking to the bus stop in the early hours of the morning. Same old routine, non stop yawning and envying everyone who was still in bed. […]
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Uni hoodies + Paediatric placement
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on November 23, 2017
Heya Our uni hoodies we ordered finally arrived WOOP! Uni give you the chance to order polo shirts and hoodies in an assortment of colours, complete with the University logo and ‘Operating Department Practice’, so we can rep up the ODP’s. Sooo i got one in grey and its really comfy. On the […]
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UCAS Personal statement tips
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on November 16, 2017
Hey For prospective students, whether you are applying for ODP or something different. Personal statements suck and I always find it difficult to start, so here’s some tips to get you on your way; Take your time when writing and like most things, don’t leave it last minute. Write up a […]
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Adventures on placement
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on September 10, 2017
Hello!! As the academic year comes to a close, it’s time to reminisce and inevitably cringe over this years adventures, memories and mishaps. This course is very heavy on clinical placement hours as compared to study blocks, which is great as it gives you plenty of practical experience and time to get used […]
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End of first year
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on August 29, 2017
Hi guys, This is officially my first post woooo! I thought I would talk about something I am going through at the moment- about transitioning from first to second year, as I only have 4 weeks to go! We are currently in the process of wrapping things up, with 4 weeks left at my […]
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