I clerked a patient this morning for tutorial on Friday. She must have told so many people about what happened that she knew exactly what to tell me.
Our group then had a suturing workshop. We sutured pig throttles which smelled a little bit too meaty at times. But it was completely different from suturing synthetic skin. And I conquered my fear by opening an ampoule! Nothing to boast about, I am too excited^^
Please don't rain :(
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Rainy day
Today was a gloomy day. Rain all the way. The wind nearly blew my umbrella away. My PBL notes were nearly drenched :( Heard that there was a trauma case happening at ED but I was most probably not welcomed.
Sunday was an MCR-preparation day. I had to revised Talley book (Again!). But MCR was awesome with Dr Jenny Wong:)
I had been craving for all sorts of food recently. Wondering why. And I am hungry all the time :(
Sunday was an MCR-preparation day. I had to revised Talley book (Again!). But MCR was awesome with Dr Jenny Wong:)
I had been craving for all sorts of food recently. Wondering why. And I am hungry all the time :(
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Happy Saturday
Ryan and I had breakfast with Adriel, Jun Ren and his girlfriend at Mackers this morning. Finally got to meet the famous Jessica.haha. We had fun catching up.
We then played badminton in the afternoon. By wearing contact lenses, I thought my accuracy would improve. However, to my dismay, I could not play well at all. It must be due to the fact that I have been training with my glasses. Anyways, I had fun running on a threadmill afterwards because I finally remembered to bring my mp3.
We then played badminton in the afternoon. By wearing contact lenses, I thought my accuracy would improve. However, to my dismay, I could not play well at all. It must be due to the fact that I have been training with my glasses. Anyways, I had fun running on a threadmill afterwards because I finally remembered to bring my mp3.
Lazy Friday
After Naveen's tute at Monash, I took half a day off and went grocery shopping instead. Just to find a way to slack :p
It's 1/3 through the semester and we have no holiday unlike some of my friends who are already having a nice respite.
Plan for the coming week: do MCR, do MCR, do MCR!
MCR=Mini case record(something like a practical exam if you like)
I promise to use less medical terms, bro :p or I will try to explain them.
Finally, I watched Ice Age 3! And I give 2 thumbs up for that movie :)
Fyi, my preference for 4th year placements are as follows:
O& G:
Paed:
Psych:
Fingers crossed...I really don't wish to mull over it too much
It's 1/3 through the semester and we have no holiday unlike some of my friends who are already having a nice respite.
Plan for the coming week: do MCR, do MCR, do MCR!
MCR=Mini case record(something like a practical exam if you like)
I promise to use less medical terms, bro :p or I will try to explain them.
Finally, I watched Ice Age 3! And I give 2 thumbs up for that movie :)
Fyi, my preference for 4th year placements are as follows:
O& G:
| Preference | Option | Placement | Type | Extra Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Option 5 | Monash Medical Centre - Clayton Campus | Metropolitan | |
| 2 | Option 2 | Box Hill Hospital | Metropolitan | |
| 3 | Option 4 | Dandenong Hospital | Metropolitan | |
| 4 | Option 6 | Sandringham & District Memorial Hospital | Metropolitan | |
| 5 | Option 3 | Casey Hospital | Metropolitan | |
| 6 | Option 1 | Angliss Hospital | Metropolitan |
Paed:
| Preference | Option | Placement | Type | Extra Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Option 6 | Frankston Hospital | Metropolitan | |
| 2 | Option 2 | Box Hill Hospital | Metropolitan | |
| 3 | Option 5 | Dandenong Hospital | Metropolitan | |
| 4 | Option 3 | Cabrini Hospital | Metropolitan | |
| 5 | Option 4 | Casey Hospital | Metropolitan | |
| 6 | Option 1 | Angliss Hospital | Metropolitan |
Psych:
| Preference | Option | Placement | Type | Extra Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Option 1 | Alfred Hospital | Metropolitan | |
| 2 | Option 2 | Dandenong Hospital | Metropolitan | |
| 3 | Option 3 | Eastern Health | Metropolitan | |
| 4 | Option 4 | Monash Medical Centre - Clayton Campus | Metropolitan |
Fingers crossed...I really don't wish to mull over it too much
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Sense of achievement
Got 2 nice patients for bedside tute today^^Dinesha was impressed :)
One has a prominent goiter, the other had huge ascites with leuconichya(my first time seeing one)
I also interviewed+examined+performed MMSE on on of the patients in rehab.
Keat also asked me to see patients in the fracture clinic.
Ryan and I also went to IGA to get some groceries. Some of them were amazingly cheap!
I am exhausted yet satisfied^^
One has a prominent goiter, the other had huge ascites with leuconichya(my first time seeing one)
I also interviewed+examined+performed MMSE on on of the patients in rehab.
Keat also asked me to see patients in the fracture clinic.
Ryan and I also went to IGA to get some groceries. Some of them were amazingly cheap!
I am exhausted yet satisfied^^
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
On popular request :p
I have been too lazy to blog since there is little time left besides going to hospital and studying.
Just some quick updates:
I am now attached to rehab so there is absolutely nothing to do in the wards.
I planned to finish my next MCR soon but the registrar went on holiday without informing me :(
My new fifth years aren't all friendly.Some of them think that the 3rd years are invisible.How disappointing. Now I miss Corrine. Kai, give her back!
I may attach myself to another unit for fun^^ since I don't learn much in rehab.
That's it, folks.
Just some quick updates:
I am now attached to rehab so there is absolutely nothing to do in the wards.
I planned to finish my next MCR soon but the registrar went on holiday without informing me :(
My new fifth years aren't all friendly.Some of them think that the 3rd years are invisible.How disappointing. Now I miss Corrine. Kai, give her back!
I may attach myself to another unit for fun^^ since I don't learn much in rehab.
That's it, folks.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
University life
A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in students.
- John Ciardi
No more spoon-feeding because we are adults.
Less structured teachings as the faculty encourages self exploration of knowledge.
More assignments that are not relevant to the science of medicine.
No past year questions as the faculty reuses them all the time.
I doubt I know enough anatomy to pass my intern year in the future.
No one cares if you go to hospital or not provided that you submit your MCRs on time and pass your exams.
Just some random thoughts from the quote.
- John Ciardi
No more spoon-feeding because we are adults.
Less structured teachings as the faculty encourages self exploration of knowledge.
More assignments that are not relevant to the science of medicine.
No past year questions as the faculty reuses them all the time.
I doubt I know enough anatomy to pass my intern year in the future.
No one cares if you go to hospital or not provided that you submit your MCRs on time and pass your exams.
Just some random thoughts from the quote.
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