PRACTICALS AGAIN!

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Sarah Nicholas — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:51:54 GMT

That's what I'll be doing! Good luck to all, I've messaged you Ding

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bongo — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:57:57 GMT

I'm resitting on the 19th for the 2nd time. dont feel as nervous this time as I have already done it once so know what to expect. sure i will be less confident on the day though!!!

as for the sterilisation date i plan on putting that days date, i think thats suitable isn't it?

anyway, good luck to all who are sitting their practicals on that weekend too!

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Heidi O'Toole — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:02:53 GMT

tried to PM you but, it wouldnt work!! :(

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Heidi O'Toole — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:00:41 GMT

so what date are we supposed to write?

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Sarah Nicholas — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:13:12 GMT

Hi Ding,

I'll let you know for sure no worries. The resterilisation date thing has confused me but I believe the point you are looking at is "label package with date of autoclaving or date for reautoclaving" If so, this just means one or the other. All you have to do is write it in the appropriate place on the bag if it has specific places printed on it.

If you want some help revising PM me perhaps we can go over some stuff together

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Maisy — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:37:59 GMT

Yes this is one of the new tasks. Resterilisation should really be carried out every 6-8 weeks, check in your textbooks but this is normally the recommended date.

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Heidi O'Toole — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:41:07 GMT

Just noticed...on task ST07.. a new standard has been added about re-sterilisation dates...Im sure this wasnt there when i did my revision course in may??! ANYWAY - does everybody think that the re-sterilisation date should be 6 months after? so exam on the 19.09.09 would need a re-sterilsation date would be 19.03.10???? Thanks x

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Vicky RVN — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:02:40 GMT

Good luck!

I'm nervous about mine and have only just started 2nd year! I've printed off the current task sheets so i can start doing the tasks by the book when i'm doing them at work so (hopefully) will become 2nd nature...but despite this i'll prob get in there, drop stuff, break sterility, work out calculations wrong and come up with stupid/no answers for questions!!!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:09:24 GMT

I know it is a bit strange but hope it makes sense

When you go into the sign in area sit down and imagine a big bubble around you whatever colour you like then push it out to surround the building. If you like swirly pastel colours think of that, if you like solid then make it that, if you like shiny or matt again add that in. Something that you like, you could add pictures in but that can get complicated and confuse the mind simple colours are best.

It helps the mind to relax and shift it from all that panic that builds up if you include the building it covers all the rooms you have not seen.. no need to worry about what is in each one. Your confidence bubble is already there in and around the room.

You knowledge is already inside you but your panic can act as a block. In thinking about the bubble panic is pushed to one side.

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Heidi O'Toole — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:48:05 GMT

thanks alot to everyone. the support means alot. xxx

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Heidi O'Toole — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:47:09 GMT

yes good luck to everyone taking them, rainbow, let me know how you get on and what tasks you get! I know theyll defo put the hand washing one in and one of the grid ones...im struggling to remmeber my anatomical directions in the radiography work. I know it all too! My mind goes blank! - Still havnt found my detailed notes yet. They are in a very safe place!...:( ah well, maybe itll make me take a fresh look at the exams!

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Deemus — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:17:06 GMT

Good luck for the 19th Ding, Is there anyone who can go with you to your practicals? WHen I did mine, I took my mother and made sure I drove so I had something else to think about just before. My Mum helped to relax me, I was so nervous I smoked in front of her for the first time. Up til then she didn't know!

It's good advice to ask someone you wouldn't normally work with to help you. They may have a different way of looking at things.

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Sarah Nicholas — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:22:17 GMT

Hi Ding!

I am resitting mine on the 18th so I feel your pain! It's scary but I've decided to talk my way through what I'm doing as so much got missed by my examiners in my last exam. I'm practicing like crazy also and reading through the task sheets frequently. I keep copies near key areas (lab, xray etc) so that I can be sure to follow steps every time I carry out a procedure.

Good luck!!!

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Maisy — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:12:28 GMT

Just re-read and saw its the 19th when you have your exam, doh! Definitely brush up on the task lists, especially the essential criteria. They are always nerve wracking so try getting other staff who you may not normally work with (if you have enough staff for this!) to watch you and give you feedback.

Good luck, hope it all goes well

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Heidi O'Toole — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:21:40 GMT

aww thanks everyone..i think i just get nervous and forget everything...i always pass 4 and the fail by a few percent on the rest...

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Naomi Jackson RVN — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:03:31 GMT

Practicals are scary. Good luck for 19th. I nearly took an examiners head off when i flicked a microscope slide acress the room. She looked like something out of Matrix. I explained that I would start from scratch making sure everything went into correct clinical wate/sharpes bins and cleaning up correctly. Thought I would have failed this for sure. Was gobsmacked to find Id passed it. So examiners arent there to fail you (or was she just in shock)

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Frith — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:46:29 GMT

[quote user="katie precious"]all i did was memorise the practical sheets.[/quote]

Please be wary of this, as an examiner I see students who have done this. They often recite the sheets word for word, but still fail to carry out the steps correctly. And in one case not at all i.e. she stood for 6 minutes telling me she would do this, and do that, and never actually did anything. Also the tasks can and are changed slightly from time to time.

I know it's easy to say, but please try not to be nervous. The examiners are not there to fail you. Most of what you are expected to do will be things you are doing on a regular basis in your practice.

Your previous mark sheets should give you some idea where you have had trouble before.

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Sara Benton — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:06:46 GMT

Good luck!!!! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you.

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Katie Tallett RVN MBVNA — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:12:11 GMT

don't worry- i did it on my final attempt.... all i did was memorise the practical sheets. cover the key points, read the question and then write down EXACTLY what you would do. then check them against what they want. time consuming but it makes you remember step by step what they actually want. do it over and over until you could do it in your sleep!!

and don't panic!! good luck!

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Maisy — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:08:08 GMT

Are they today? Best of luck!

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xXx Cat xXx — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:13:34 GMT

Best of luck

Tracy

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