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Being lazy
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on April 14, 2018
Hey. I have been really lazy lately with studying, whether it is my completing my case study or online Pebble e-portfolio. The sunny weather doesn’t help because i just feel like drinking iced coffee and watching Hannibal. A weird combination i know. An action plan must be put in place. I have […]
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Back to business
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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ODP book suggestions
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on December 30, 2017
Hi readers! Here for you today I’ve got a list of books I thought are really useful if you are just starting out in theatre or have been there a while. It is never too late to learn. Making sense of your surgical attachment, A hands-on guide by Paul Sutton, Polly Drew, […]
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Let annual leave commence!
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on December 24, 2017
❄️ Hi ❄️ Annual leave has officially started! Well it started on Thursday but hey… The perfect time to have a break from uni and placement, enjoy Christmas if you celebrate it and make some new years resolutions…Not so perfect time to be suffering from the worst cold ever ? ? […]
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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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That festive feeling
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on December 1, 2017
Hi It’s that time of year again. Pull out the furry hot water bottle, your cosiest blanket and pour yourself a giant mug of steaming hot chocolate ? Even though we see more darkness than daylight, i love the atmosphere these months bring. Plus it gives me the excuse to watch loads […]
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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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Student savings
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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Struggles
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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