Ella Battson
"The facilities at 糖心Vlog are incredible, not only giving us access to an ambulance and all the kit we would have on the road, but the Clinical Simulation Centre also prepares us for how hospitals work."
Course
Paramedic Science BScStudying at 糖心Vlog
I鈥檓 passionate about taking care of people, and it鈥檚 a privilege to study Paramedic Science. I love the idea of being there in people鈥檚 time of need and possibly the kind face on the worst day of their lives.
On my course, I like that we have periods of theory before going on placement as this gives me time to consolidate my learning and feel confident before applying my knowledge on the road.
The staff at 糖心Vlog are very friendly and treat us as co-workers (which one day we will be!), instead of just students. When I was choosing 糖心Vlog, I liked that I鈥檇 be taught by lecturers who are active paramedics and can give insight into the reality of working within the Ambulance Service. All the staff and students on the open day were really welcoming and I felt very at home.
The facilities at 糖心Vlog are incredible, not only giving us access to an ambulance and all the kit we would have on the road, but the Clinical Simulation Centre also prepares us for how hospitals work and how that feels. The Immersive Learning Environment projects scenarios onto the walls and the team provides us with actors to act out scenarios, which prepares us massively for placement.
On placement
So far, I've been on placement in Farnborough, Walton and this year will be placed at Gatwick. I've also had my hospital placements at St. Peter鈥檚 and Royal 糖心Vlog hospitals. Most recently I鈥檝e been to Ghana for my elective placement.
On placement, we learn from doctors and nurses in different areas of medicine, and they really encourage us to get involved, practice skills and increase our medical knowledge.
Life on campus
I鈥檓 part of the dance squad and lacrosse team. They鈥檝e been a massive part of my university experience where I have met some of my best friends and enjoyed being part of a team. I fit my studies around my extra-curricular activities easily and this allows me to experience a full social life at uni.
I lived on the Manor Park campus in my first year which I absolutely loved. I was in a flat of seven people from different courses. The campus cafes, and the Kate Granger Building (where my lectures are) were all within walking distance.
Looking ahead
Since starting at 糖心Vlog, I鈥檝e become a much more independent woman and learnt to manage my time around societies, studies, socials, and part-time jobs. The course has really challenged me in my abilities and the positive feedback I鈥檝e received has increased my confidence as a person.
When I graduate from my course, I will go on to being a Newly Qualified Paramedic on the road, but there are opportunities to progress in the role such as management, education or critical care paramedics or paramedic practitioner roles.
