Week two of university

I've been deleting some old posts so don't be suprised if anyone sees them dissapear. I was going to stop writing after the first week but I love it so much I could burst and I want to write it so I'm gonna (just a bit more breifly than week one ;)). Again I'll keep updating throughout the week.

So Monday morning we had a lecture about research which was actually really interesting. I can't even remember what we did after that. I'm exhausted.
In the afternoon we were seperated into our hospital trust groups, but we were with nursing students and the whole talk was really aimed at them - so we didn't find out anything much other than the history of the hospital lol.

Tuesday we had the morning lectures on the baby friendly initiative and breastfeeding.
Sat by the river eating our lunch in the sunshine, which was lovely.
The afternoon we found out our placements for the year (which I am IMMENSELY excited about, I am SO happy with my year 1 placements), then we learnt about reflection and had to reflect on situations etc.

Wednesday was a half day. Midwifery lecture about communication and reflection. We got our first assignment - a 2500 reflective essay that I do not understand whatsoever. And I seem to be the only one totally and utterly confused.

Thursday we had our first biology lecture which was FABULOUS I absolutely loved it. The cervix does make me a bit queasy though- that cannot be a good thing?!
In the afternoon we had a session about research and evidence and got our second assignment - that I sort of understand, about searching for relevant up to date evidence.
Spent the evening trying to learn more about the internal female reproductive organs, but I think it's going to take a bit more to get it all to stick in my head.

Friday morning was our introductory practice session. In future Fridays will be practising our clinical skills and learning about the theories that underpin them. Ahhh sticking needles in grapefruits here I come!
In the afternoon we had a session with a physiotherapist learning to lift things correctly etc - however half of us were sent home for not wearing trousers and trainers.. in a heatwave. So we have to redo it another day now. We were told last week, but nearly everyone cannot remember being told - including me.