asolomio

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1. Obstetric Anaesthesia

   asolomio posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi Everyone Im a secong year ODP and doing a presentation next week on general anaesthesia and have been given the topic of obstetric anaesthesia. Heres the question: 'Linda is 34, mother of 2 girls...

2. Any UK operating department practitioners?

   asolomio replied to asolomio's topic in Operating Room

   Hi Thanks for replying, but im now in my second year too. I decided to go for it, and im loving every minute of it now. Academic work has been intense to say the least but im doing ok so far. Hope you...

3. New Campaign

   asolomio posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hi I just wanted to tell you about a campaign im involved with at the moment. We are trying to get a law passed for england, the same as scotland will get on friday 18th march, where it will be an...

4. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

   asolomio replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am considering a reduction op, and would like to know about recovery times. I have 3 weeks hols and 2 weeks in uni this summer.... so thats 5 weeks in total where i wont be at work on placement in a...

5. What did you buy yourself for a graduation present

   asolomio replied to Nightcrawler's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I want a nice ring to keep.... and i'd love a breast reduction! Have wanted one for years so when i get some money together thats what im having:) Would love a new mini cooper too at some point, and...

6. H.C.A.s now scrubbing in UK ORs

   asolomio replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

   HCA stands for health care assistant. Im doing a dipHe In operating department practice to train to scrub, so it annoys me to think that they are just spot training people to do the same job that its...

7. Interview questions?

   asolomio replied to asolomio's topic in International Nursing

   Ive just received a letter to tell me I have a place!!!:balloons: I start the 2 year ODP diploma on 13th Sept. Thanks for all of your help! :) Love Catherine

8. Interview questions?

   asolomio replied to asolomio's topic in International Nursing

   First of all thankyou for all the advice you have given me... it proved really useful, and gave me a little confidence this morning... Well I had the interview this morning for the odp course... and I...

9. Interview questions?

   asolomio replied to asolomio's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks for the replies, my interview is tommorrow morning (thurs 5th) and Im still pretty nervous :uhoh21: . Im sure your tips will help me, thanks alot. I will let you know how i get on :) Love...

10. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    asolomio replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    I would put some in a savings/retirement account Put some aside in a holiday fund to take my daughter to disneyworld in florida Go out with hubby Buy daughter something nice and buy parents something...

11. Interview questions?

    asolomio replied to asolomio's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks very much for the help... Im going to have a good read of those links, they look really useful :) Love Catherine

12. Interview questions?

    asolomio posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi I have an interview for the diploma in operating department practitioner course in 2 weeks and was wondering if anyone had any tips for the interview, as i have never had an interview like this...

13. Any UK operating department practitioners?

    asolomio posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi Im at collegein the UK at the moment doing access to nursing/healthcare, and Im thinking of applying this year to do a diploma in operating deartment practice. Are there any students or qualified...