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No, we get rotated around many departments (MI, radiopharm, aseptic, wards, dispense), get to see acute exacerbations of patients conditions (as opposed to uni powerpoint presentations), see what other professionals jobs involve and how they can interact/conflict with ours, make tonnes of friends (for many the social life can take somewhat of a nosedive-not mine) and above all - get paid. Lucky for me my tutor is the dogs proverbials. She works tirelessly to help us, book courses for us, give us exam practice etc. I had met her beforehand and she seemed a safe bet. Whether hospital or community try and get a good tutor, as with all population spreads, there are a proportion of sexist/pretentious/inexperienced/unenthusiastic tutors out there who you could encounter (according to my peers anyway). So find out before you apply, 12 months is a long time in a job you dislike!