OSCEs Done! (Hopefully)
27 апреля 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Final exams are done! Time to celebrate with my friends!
Packing and Repacking
28 апреля 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Today I moved out of my accommodation in Shrewsbury and then drove back home. After returning home, I packed my suitcase and went to Oxford, and Dad drove me down to the airport!
Leaving London
29 апреля 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Waking up at Heathrow, catching the first flight to Perth and hopefully getting some sleep on the way!
Perth Pitstops
30 апреля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Waking up and running on 2 hours of sleep, I safely arrived in Perth. After a 2 hour layover I flew off to Brisbane, with 4 hours sat next to a baby. I eventually arrived absolutely shattered andЧитать далее
Recovery Day
1 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today was my first day in Brisbane. I was absolutely shattered and fell asleep 3 times in the day! Hopefully I slept off all the jet lag! I managed to go out to explore Brisbane and get some dinner.
Day One
2 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today was my first day in the hospital! Unfortunately, I was still exhausted! I had a lovely walk to the medical school, then an induction and tour of the hospital. They have beds in the med schoolЧитать далее
Early Starts
3 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Wow, 7:30 AM lectures are new! Everyone seems to get up very early. I walked to The Wesley Hospital and had a seminar. Then I had lunch and an ALS teaching session. The teaching quality is incredible.Читать далее
Money, Money, Money
4 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A day of ED teaching. First, I had a lecture on documentation, then one on fluid prescribing and then another on human factors. Next, I explored the hospital and learned how private and publicЧитать далее
First Theatre Day
5 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Today was my first theatre list in the hospital. I had a mix of laparoscopic and EUA procedures. They are incredibly efficient and got the 4 cases finished by midday. The consultant brought everyoneЧитать далее
The Garden Room
6 мая 2023 г., Австралия
Today I woke up and got some work done in the morning. I wanted to go and check out some of Brisbane, so I walked through the park near me and got lunch at the cafe overlooking it. The food wasЧитать далее
Rain, Rain, Go Away
7 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Today was a fun day. I got up and watched some Netflix and then had lunch. In the afternoon I went out for a coffee and cake. After that, I went on a walk to explore the gardens nearby. It startedЧитать далее
St Andrew's
8 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today was my first day at St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital. I walked to the hospital through the park and got a coffee on the way in. I got in at 10AM (A lie-in) and had a tour of the medical schoolЧитать далее
Zoom Zoom
9 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today I woke up and went to the Wesley. I was running slightly late, so I used an e-scooter to travel in, saving 25 minutes on my normal journey. I was in a morning theatre list, then I left to attendЧитать далее
Botanic Gardens
10 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today I walked to the hospital and had a BPH seminar from one of the consultants. Next, I went up to theatres for a liver cancer resection. We then had a lecture with Dr O'Rourke. After that, I walkedЧитать далее
Pretty lights
11 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today I got in early and had my first maxfax list. It was a zygomatic ORIF. Next, I had a surgery tutorial and watched some of the Bond student case presentations. After that, I left the hospital andЧитать далее
Dr Luke Thompson
12 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today I woke up and walked to The Wesley Hospital for a suturing tutorial. The tutors are incredible. Next, we had a tutorial on the acute abdomen. I then walked home, opened my exam results, and IЧитать далее
Into the Forest
13 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Today I woke up and went to Gold Coast. Unfortunately, I had to get a rail replacement bus, but I didn’t have to pay for it. I got picked up by Tom and Kate, and we went to Zarraffa's for breakfast.Читать далее
Rainy Relaxing Days
14 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Today I woke up and relaxed. I watched some Netflix and had lunch. Then I went out and got a coffee at the park. It started to rain so I went back home and did some music. Finally, I had dinner andЧитать далее
Milkshakes, Mochas & Muffins
15 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Today I woke up and walked to the hospital. On the way, I got an apple muffin for breakfast. After a plastic surgery and reconstruction tutorial, I had lunch at the cafe. Next, I went to the ward toЧитать далее
Wet Walks
16 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Today I went into the hospital for a stoma and wound management workshop. Unfortunately, I got drenched in the rain on the way in and needed to borrow some scrub bottoms. After filling out someЧитать далее
Brain Freeze!!
17 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today I woke up and walked to St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital for a spinal surgery list. I got to do a load of anaesthetics with a nice anaesthetist and watch the procedures on the display. It wasЧитать далее
Pastures New
18 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today I woke up and went into the hospital for a GI list. We had 5 cases. I did the first 2 cases, then attended some really interesting seminars at the medical school. There was A LOT of information.Читать далее
Roma Goodbyes
19 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today I woke up at my old place in Roma Street and packed up the final bag of my belongings. After breakfast, I checked out of my old apartment and popped to my new apartment to drop off my stuff.Читать далее
Sydney Skies
20 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Today I woke up at 5 AM after getting to bed at 1 AM. Tom and I got ready and got the train to the domestic flight airport. We then booked a hotel as the Airbnb was not available. We got coffee andЧитать далее
Fortune of War
21 мая 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Today was our second day in Sydney. We got up and went down to The Rocks. On the way, we went to the Anzac Memorial and St Mary’s Cathedral. We got to The Rocks and walked around the street market.Читать далее