Had some very interesting jobs over the weekend including a crushed toe that required ring block ( me) deriding (by consultant) cleaning (with a toothbrush) (me) and nail bed sutures(me) also saw a patient whose fingers were swollen to 3 times the normal size but hadn't managed to take of their rings... One for the surgeons... Not me...

I Worked with a consultant I had not worked with before. Initially everything i did was checked and each patient reassessed. As the day progressed however, i felt i was given more space and responsibility. I totally understand that people are initially cautious and it re emphasised the fact that this really is a new role and I have to really prove myself in order to gain peoples trust and create a good reputation. Fortunately I quite enjoy this pressure but I hope that when I do mess up ( which is an inevitable part of emergency medicine) that I don't go back to square 1.

Tips of the day:

1. If you are told something, remember it
2. When you ask a question listen carefully to the answer and don't reask the same question
3. Learn your anatomy
4. Know your limits