Well it is now the end of November and my 1st semester in uni is nearly over, Just 3 weeks left :D
This semester has been a mixture of lectures and seminars as well as clinical skill sessions, I can't believe that the last 10 weeks have gone so quickly.
This week is assessment week so it has been a mad dash to complete my two assignments that are due tomorrow. one was 3500 words on a scenario based assignment and the other was a 1500 word annotated bibliography.
This semester has been a mixture of lectures and seminars as well as clinical skill sessions, I can't believe that the last 10 weeks have gone so quickly.
This week is assessment week so it has been a mad dash to complete my two assignments that are due tomorrow. one was 3500 words on a scenario based assignment and the other was a 1500 word annotated bibliography.
I know that they have given us the assignments to test us but I've been out of the academic world for a few years and needed to relearn how to write essays, thankfully we have academic tutors to contact and my dad helps by proofreading to check my spelling.
Through Uni I have also been assessed and diagnosed with dyslexia and dyspraxia, it really explains a lot of my spelling, punctuation and grammar problems as well as my difficulties with handwriting that I have had growing up. The assessor said that it is obvious after testing that I am dyslexic but because I am able to manage and come across as an average student it was never picked up.
I am now able to access extra help from the uni's learning support team and it will also mean that I get more support in exams such as using a computer to type my answers and extra time.
I think this will really help me as I have always struggled in exams to get my words down on the page and as I knew that I could spell certain words I would simplify my vocabulary, but with the aid of a computer to make my answers legible and spell check to help me spell the words I want then hopefully my marks will be better this time around.
I think this will really help me as I have always struggled in exams to get my words down on the page and as I knew that I could spell certain words I would simplify my vocabulary, but with the aid of a computer to make my answers legible and spell check to help me spell the words I want then hopefully my marks will be better this time around.
My written exam in in a couple of weeks time and I am quietly confident that I will know what I need to by then, I just hope i can remember it once i have my bum on the seat.
I also have a practical skills exam that it checking my knowledge of National Early Warning Score's and recording them.
We have just got our uniforms and been told our first placements that start after Christmas. I am really looking forward to the experience.
I also have a practical skills exam that it checking my knowledge of National Early Warning Score's and recording them.
We have just got our uniforms and been told our first placements that start after Christmas. I am really looking forward to the experience.
I definitely underestimated the amount of free time that I would have being a student and a full time mum. So my post might be few and further between that I first would have hoped, but I will still document my journey as a student nurse.
