Hey guys, sorry for this late entry. I been having the same trouble as martin with not regular internet access on my rural placement!
My latest thoughts have been about the challenges of working in a rural setting.. I love it! Its so amazing being able to see people who have all different kinds of problems. Although you're totally exhausted at the end of the day, its so stimulating. The day goes so much quicker than it has been in the past working in a large hospital (eg orthopaedics placement where you do almost the exact same thing for each patient day after day).
During one day I had a seniors fitness class, saw a new patient wanting stroke rehab, provided asthmatic advice to nurses and organised a spirometry ed session on a patient, saw 2 patients with cervical and lumbar back pain, as well as provide ultrasound & e-stim. Its been crazy.
The hardest part is trying to switch between treatment modes, though I'm loving every bit of it and hope eveyone else is enjoying their rural placements this much. How have you guys been finding your rurals?
caris
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Hey Caris
I'm enjoying my rural as well. I've had the chance to see a lot of different conditions from pregnancy related SIJ pain to a C7 tetraplegic. This week I also got out to a couple of aboriginal communities. The workload in the bush is never boring!
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