FrAnCh in Southampton

Work Shadowing @RRT - Christina

This morning we had the possibility to take part of the nurse's meeting of the Rapid Response Team. They clearify who will see which patient this day and then the visits start. I went with Pat to see 3 patients. It was very interesting but a little depressing, too. Most of the patients have longer-term sicknesses like cancer or dementia. You can feel that some would like to have somebody spending time with them talking. But this is more the social worker's or carer's job. The nurses just give the medication and control the take.
First I thought it would be unpleasant for the patients if I came with Pat, but they often meet students who come with the nurses and some are very interested in what the students think.
It was great to see how Pat treats her patients - with lots of enthusiasm and joy - which is important in this job! It was a great experience - I'm glad we got this possibility! (although Pat was afraid this wouldn't help me because I'm no social worker).
When we came back to the RRT-office Pat had her lunch break and in the afternoon she had to learn because they have further educations.

posted by christina @ 10:11 pm