Get to know my Internship!

As you know, I am doing an internship while over here in London. Before I left, I was told I would be interning at The Whittington Hospital. I didn't really know what my exactly my tasks would be, but was exited to work with a hospital! On Tuesday I had an informal interview with my supervisors and got the low down on what's all going to happen. It only took about 40 min going north on the tube (which is my first time going further north than my flat, since my flat is quite north of central London) to reach Whittington. Both of my supervisors seemed really cool and I can tell they will be very helpful. 

So, wondering what I will be doing yet..... wait no further! My official title is "Service Improvement Team". Whittington is starting a new enhancement program that is aimed to improve patient outcomes, as well as the patient and staff experience. Myself and 2 other CAPA girls will be assigned a department/wing and help design and implement activities for these patients to enjoy. It could be anything from providing a daily newspaper, putting on a movie night or having a craft activity. This means researching activities, creating surveys, surveying the patients, surveying the staff, designing a program,  purchase supplies and hosting the program, seeing if it was a success and altering the program as needed. A bit overwhelming, no?! Since this is the first time trying something like this, my supervisors are pretty much giving us free range and just proving support when needed. Today when I went in for a short orientation Antoinette (one of my supervisors) was talking about hand washing techniques, learning to feed incapable patients, and even other small tasks we might get to do involving patients as well as the "service improvement activities". Although I was a bit thrown off with the whole management aspect of the these activities, I realized the patient interaction and catering to their needs will really help me as a future nurse. 

The 2 girls I work with are really sweet as well, and can't wait to get to know them. Thats all I know for now, but next week when I officially start I'm sure there will be more info to come! xx