Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on March 1, 2018
Hi all, After a long break I am back to documenting the ups and downs of life via ODP blogs XD Today I wanted to go back to basics and talk about the role of an ODP. An ODP (Operating Department Practitioner) cares for the patient throughout their perioperative journey. This consists […]
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Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on January 14, 2018
Hi readers Annual leave has officially ended and that means it’s time to get back into the swing of things, placement here I come… The ODP course offered by the University of Leicester is different to your typical course in relation to its structure. We get x2 weeks during the Xmas period and […]
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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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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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Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on October 31, 2017
Readers. Take full advantage of your student status! Theme parks, shops, salons, restaurants and travel, i’d recommend always enquiring as you might be pleasantly surprised and save a few. I went to Alton towers with a few friends and bagged myself a student ticket for a nice discount. After […]
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Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on October 24, 2017
Hii This is gonna be a quick one. Second year is flying by but I am still in YR1 mode… Time to snap out of it? I am currently trying to adjust and adapt my ways of working from last year, since moving to a new hospital, new speciality and being surrounded […]
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Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on September 28, 2017
Hi guys. Today’s blog is going to be a little different to the previous, I thought it would be nice to change things up a little. Generally students let their studies take over their life. It’s so easy to eat, breathe, sleep and dream ODP but that just shows how important it is […]
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Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on September 18, 2017
Hi guys!! Today I will be blogging about the goings on of the ODP open day which I participated in. (I took lots of pictures especially for this blog hehe ?). It was on Sat 16th from 09:00 – 16:00 and although I am passionate about this course and proud to be repping […]
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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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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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