Day in the Life

Hello :)

So, day in the life on the last placement! Well, one word to describe this… LONG! 12 ½ hour shifts really do knock all life out you! So let’s go from the beginning…

6:00 AM

GET UP TIME, or drag your big bum out of bed and try to make any clear brain process! Then get breakfast and tea :P

6:20 AM

Wash face, teeth etc and get changed into uniform, UGLY! But it does the job. Then, do hair up (above the collar rule with hospitals) and lather some make up on. Add all the add-ons to the uniform e.g. fob watch, ID card etc.

6:40 AM

Pack lunch, spare uniform and some money and check-up communication, send a few texts, visit BBC news site and generally update myself on facebook etc.

7:00 AM

Head out to the hospital! Thankfully, live on-site so no need to catch a bus or anything!

7:15 AM

Start shift, now I won’t go into the depths of the timetable of the shift, because it would take too long, so I shall jump forward a bit

8:00 PM (Ish)

Finish shift, yes, not kidding that’s it! INCREDIBLY LONG SHIFTS! Usually get some food if I haven’t already had any and then have a quick shower.

9:00 PM (again, ish)

Watch a wee bit of YouTube and then go to bed

So that’s it! It’s a lengthy old day! One thing you have to consider if your applying for uni or jobs is that the shifts are long, and you can say goodbye to your life while you’re on duty. Also, sleep will be your best friend while on placement/duty; you need to accept that you will get little done in-between shifts. Going from only having to go to school, 8-4 and university 9-3 it is an absolute shock to the system. Make sure you stock up on food or food money so your body is well maintained during shift, you can’t work without fuel!

Right, that’s me I am off to sleep J I am one sleepy bunny! Hope you had an awesome weekend and good luck for the week ahead. Adios xx