Hi All, I'm off on a mini adventure, don't worry M&D I know why I'm supposed to be here, but I have been working sooooooooooo hard and I may not get to see NZ again, or not for a long time:) So now my plea is over I am planning my first solo trip, very exciting! I am meeting my skydiving girls though in a couple of days. I will write some entries along the way if i can, I am going on a trip down to Queenstown in the South Island via Picton, Nelson, Gre...

Hello everyone! Sorry I have been a bit slack but have been writing my journal on my laptop which has now decided not to switch on, so I have for the time being lost everything!! Not good. I went away last week on the magic bus which is a tour bus with commentary plus regular stops at places of interest, which is a very easy way to travel.  Day 1 Wellington-NelsonI was getting on the bus in Nelson so I left Wellington last Saturday morning and got the interi...

Hi all, Quick entry as on timed internet time! I arrived in Nelson today after taking the interislander Ferry over to th asouth Island at 8 this morning. I met one of the new girls on my corridor on teh boat which was nice. The scenery was gorgeous, especially coming through Marlborough sound, I'll put pictures in soon. I then caught the bus to Nelson where I am currently, in the YHA. The hostel is really nice and I am staying in a 6 bed dorm but the other gi...

As you can see I am getting a bit lax on the old journal entries, sorry anyone who is still reading!! The reason is that I have been in the ED (thats' what an elective is remember, not all about jumping out of planes!) In a PMS style reflection; I really have enjoyed my placement here. I have met some wonderful people who work in the ED as well as amazing patients who are so understanding and keen for me to learn from them. As the weeks have gone on my respo...

So back to work, that is why I'm here after all! This week has had its highs and lows in ED. Some days I get to do a lot and some nothing, it all depends. My best day by far was yesterday, I was on with a female consultant I hadn't met before (just goes to show how many staff they have in one department here!) was really good, she would tell me when there was something worth seeing, which made a change from being ignored. It was paeds day in the ED with lot...