Monday 2nd April started early for me! Leaving home before 6:30 to get to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton by 8 am proved ... a bit of a challenge, but by the end of the day, it was well worth while! I was lucky enough to be shadowing a matron (Sally Maltravers) who looks after Endocrinology amongst other wards. First of all, I toured the Endocrinology ward with the other nurses who were discussing changes that would be made to allow for two single sex recovery rooms. I was then given the opportunity to accompany a consultant ward round in the Neurology Unit which focused on rehabilitation. This was great, as this is an area that really interests me, and taught me that whilst doctors generally know what’s best for the patient, the patient isn’t always co-operative, so listening skills, having patience and staying calm are all very important. After that, I went to SAU, where I learnt the role of the ward sister and the need to balance time spent with patients and time managing staff. Towards the end of the day, I headed to a meeting to discuss the changes to the Endocrinology ward, which involved people from different functions in the hospital to talk about practicalities of the changes and to suggest alternative options. This showed to me the planning side of medicine and the number of things that nurses and doctors get involved in.
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