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11 October 2022
A typical day in the life of a paramedic is hectic at best, and ARU student paramedics have the privilege to experience this first-hand with the East of England and London ambulance services from their 3rd trimester. Read more…
4 May 2023
One of my biggest worries before I started the ODP course was about what books I should be buying! On my first day lectures advised not to spend too much money on books as the ARU library is amazing and almost all books are available online. They were right, the ARU library is fantastic… Read more…
28 March 2023
My first year studying Paramedic Science was one of the most eye-opening years I have had while being in education. I came to university at the age of 18 having moved far away from home. I always had a lot of excitement towards the course and always looked forward to learning more and more. Read more…
24 January 2023
As a mature student, making the decision to change career felt like a really big one! I knew I wanted to work in healthcare, but I was so unsure what path I wanted to take. Until one day, whilst looking at career options on the NHS website I stumbled across Operating Department Practitioner. Read more…
21 December 2022
If you’re thinking of studying at university, I would highly recommend attending an open day! Read more…
28 November 2022
Finding the perfect work/life balance as an Operating Department Practice student can be challenging to say the least, but you’ll be pleased to hear that it is possible with a little practice. Read more…
30 August 2022
The skills labs at ARU have been so helpful in giving us students the opportunity to practice essential skills before having to practice in placement. Read more…
30 August 2022
Before starting my first Operating Department Practice (ODP) placement, I felt that I had a million questions as I was so nervous. Here are my top 10 tips for other ODP students. Read more…
22 August 2022
'From birth to death, and everything in between' – that’s how I always describe student paramedic placement to anyone who asks me. Read more…
16 May 2022
One of the questions I’m always asked by students about to embark on the Operating Department Practice degree is, what books should I buy or what can I read before I start? Read more…
16 May 2022
During my first year, I used many resources to help me progress. In this blog, I will narrow this down to five resources which made a huge difference to my development as a student paramedic. Read more…
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