What is the procedure for shadowing in hospitals?

[admin]

Originally Posted by richtagg

I was given a health screen by occupational health before starting at hospital for my pre-reg. I had my blood pressure, blood sample and eyes tested as well as asked about any other medical problems.

You'll need to have a medical in your prereg year, regardless of who you work for, from your GP to declare you medically fit to join the register.

Yeah, but in reality I have had those GP "medicals" and haven't ever actually had a medical.

[hannahd]

Thanks for the replies.

Admin: Thanks for informing me that you can refuse to answer questions/ requests in the medical. I was under the impression that refusal = no job but apparently that's not the case and this has empowered me a little.

Richtagg: Did you have to have any jabs at all?

And um, does anyone know of any non-painful way to give a blood sample?

[admin]

Originally Posted by hannahd

Thanks for the replies.

Admin: Thanks for informing me that you can refuse to answer questions/ requests in the medical. I was under the impression that refusal = no job but apparently that's not the case and this has empowered me a little.

Richtagg: Did you have to have any jabs at all?

And um, does anyone know of any non-painful way to give a blood sample?

As I see it Hannah, we don't live in a police state and I can refuse to answer questions about anything I like! I'm just telling you what I did, and what the outcome was. I personally don't like Dr's, hate medicals, and won't answer any questions I think are personal, so I don't.

I know you are younger then me, so if you aren't happy with anything just say something like "I'd rather not thanks, I don't feel comfortable with that". If they press it, just say "you wouldn't like me asking you how many times a week you have sex with your wife would you?" - a line I've used before too.

As for a non painful way of giving a blood sample - well it isn't really painful is it? Lets be honest- it's just a quick jab in the arm. Is that what really worries you - needles?

[Steve G]

Originally Posted by richtagg

I was given a health screen by occupational health before starting at hospital for my pre-reg. I had my blood pressure, blood sample and eyes tested as well as asked about any other medical problems.

You'll need to have a medical in your prereg year, regardless of who you work for, from your GP to declare you medically fit to join the register.

A GP has to declare you fit to join the register - they don't automatically have to do a medical. I got my forms signed by a locum at a surgery I had been registered with for nine months. If you have just registered with a GP they may want to do a medical, but if they've got your history there often isn't any need.

[Pharmanaut]

Originally Posted by johnep

Believe depends on whether you will have contact with pts.
johnep

Look up and cough usually! <g>

[hannahd]

Originally Posted by admin

As for a non painful way of giving a blood sample - well it isn't really painful is it? Lets be honest- it's just a quick jab in the arm. Is that what really worries you - needles?

I wish I could think of it as just a quick jab in the arm but the process just makes me feel really uncomfortable and queasy. Oh well, I'll just have to bite my lip and let 'em get on with it.

[admin]

Originally Posted by hannahd

I wish I could think of it as just a quick jab in the arm but the process just makes me feel really uncomfortable and queasy. Oh well, I'll just have to bite my lip and let 'em get on with it.

Hannah

Why not try telling them you are needle phobic, and if they try to stick one in you, you'll probably faint and wet yourself! That might put them off!

[hannahd]

Originally Posted by admin

Hannah

Why not try telling them you are needle phobic, and if they try to stick one in you, you'll probably faint and wet yourself! That might put them off!

Erm no. Way OTT!

[admin]

Originally Posted by hannahd

Erm no. Way OTT!

Ok, forget the wetting your pants bit then, just say you'll faint !

[hannahd]

Originally Posted by admin

Ok, forget the wetting your pants bit then, just say you'll faint !

Hmmm, maybe.