Team Work

I am currently in rural prac and i have found it extremely refreshing to arrrive at a prac and be immediatiely welcomed into the community as part of the team. Having only experienced city hospitals as the student i have become accustomed to being the wandering student looking for equipment, other staff members and wondering who else from the team i can get involved. So far on my my rural prac i was immediately part of the team and the multidisciplinary approach began from day one. All disciplines were keen to teach me the skills of their trade and provide me with as many learning experiences as possible.

It was so refreshing to have other staff take an interest in my learning and take the time out of their day to pass on the skills they have aquired over the years. This made we wonder why does this welcoming not happen in the city. The competitive nature of city life means that nobody has the time or patience to give students more learning opportunities. If you dont create opportunities for yourself in the city you dont get them.

This has been a great experince for me as i now have a greater understanding of the skills of other disciplines and are better able to utilise their services. I also feel that it has been a great personal experience as i can now see how i would like to conduct myself in the workforce.