Scott’s Spiel

Soon I’ll be back in Glasgow (when I might actually have something to write about). To be honest I haven’t really done much this summer at all and when I go back I’ll no doubt listen to hundreds of fabulous stories about countries I couldn’t find on a map. Not really looking forward to all of that nor my belated birthday present that I’ve been promised (actually have no idea what this is).

I have been back “working” for a bit which is nice, makes me wonder again why I don’t mind children. Thankfully the weather has been good so we’ve been able to get them out and about and let the new staff try and remember the very similar sounding names. Meant to rain tomorrow though which I’m not looking forward to.

Puppy is growing happily. Thankfully we’ve been able to get him out on walks this week which is a vast improvement. Hopefully we’ll be able to get the biting under control soon or we’re going to have problems. Thankfully he doesn’t seem to do this on walks, just in the house when we’re trying to entertain him.

I have been doing my First Aid course over the last 3 Sundays (the final one is next week). To be honest the level of knowledge is so basic I don’t think anyone could not pass it. It would make sense to me to train all medical students (and others if the like) in First Aid before 2nd year. We do a (very) quick CPR course but it doesn’t even include something like the recovery position or infant/child resus. Bandaging is completely ignored in 1st year - I doubt very many of us would be able to put an arm in a sling or immobilise a leg.

I decided to go ahead and join St Andrews as a volunteer after this course is complete. Apart from adding another Disclosure to my pile I get to attend events (even something like T in the Park) to provide First Aid as required. This is something that looks good regardless of what speciality I go into (though particularly so if that’s something like anaesthesia or A&E). Plus when (yes, when, no “if”s allowed) I finally qualify they recognise that and don’t require me to go through another course - result! The problem is the certificate is only for 3 years, which will see my to the start of my final year, so I’ll need to do another one then if I stick with them.

That’s a while away though, need to finish this killer of a 2nd year first. Oh the joy.