Just felt that I had to blow a trumpet for one of the best students I've worked with for a while
I worked with this student yesterday for the 2nd time. She is a first year in her 1st hospital placement. She has only 7 deliveries under her belt but exudes the kindness, compassion and confidence that some of us have taken years to develop. We had a fairly steady day - helped with a semi elective section when she scrubbed and 'took' the baby with skill and dexterity (she had only done this once before) and then, just at the end of the shift a lady came in that we had sent home in non-established labour earlier. When she arrived with the ambulance she was showing external signs of 2nd stage. My super student calmly and efficiently prepared for deivery whilst talking soothingly to the mum.
I thought I had time to pop out for 5 minutes to give report to the night staff but our lady thought otherwise! I rushed back into the room to find SuperStudent with hand on emerging head calmly saying "just breathe". The rest of the delivery went smoothly and we welcomed a beautiful baby girl.
I hope this student recognises herself in this post as I was impressed by her natural aptitude for midwifery
I am aware that we (old qualified biddies) don't say how well our students do often enough so I hope this shows that we are impressed by you even if we don't say it x
Well done JB