nava_tree

nava_tree @ 2007-06-29T11:07:00

2007-06-29T01:26:48Z

Hey,
well I'm back in the big smoke (or should I say fog) of Launceston and my days of seeing the sun on a weekday are temporarily over as its surgery time for next few months. Flinders Island was good, three weeks is a long time to hang out in Whitemark (the biggest 'town' of the island) but we got to see some places and when we got rid of our crazy nurse who was living with us at the uni house and then got two public health researchers from the Uni, and one of them's three month old baby boy, things got a lot better. These two girls got a car and we got to see a few places together. While there was more work to do than I had expected it seemed we got the good deal as other guys were sticking with their GPs to 6-7 pm or later. Surely this classifies as some sort of cruelty to animals or something. We always finished before 5, sometimes sooner especially if one of the GPs wanted to go fishing after work, and all afternoon were slack. Flying to cape barren island was good too- its a realy pretty place but with a heap of problems.
Now I'm back in what could loosely be called civilisation I'm busy applying for jobs- well applying for Tasie jobs, Victoria and South Australia are done. Tasie has selection criteria and I really have no idea waht I am meant to be saying about "understanding of infection control principles and knowledge and commitment to the principles of occupational health and safety" except that I pinky swear to wash my hands between patients and not to lift anyone or anything who looks like they more than me!! Any ideas on selection criteria feel free to forward them to me. Otherwise I just got rejected from Royal Melbourne Hospital, slight bummer, but St Vincent's gave me a whole interview (which I certainly wasn't expecting). I've done an interview for Box Hill Hospital too, and I should have a good chance there as I've done two electives there already and they didn't even force me to fly over like the have the rest of the tasie applicants. On the Tasie front 31 med students in Launceston and 18-19 positions are not great figures, we are relying on a few people to move interstate. The other idea they had was forcing people to rotate through Burnie, which is not particularly appealing but would boost the number of positions to 26 or so.
well that's it
catch up later and I'lll visit the south when our units not on call over the weekend.

nava_tree @ 2007-06-12T18:49:00

2007-06-12T08:52:09Z

Hey all
For those who don't know I'm currently on rural placement. When you live in Tas, and they send you on a rural placement they don't kid around. I'm on Flinders Island!! Been here about a week now with two to go. So far its pretty cool, scenery is nice but we have no car to get around (the uni has some push bikes but its nearly killing us to get them moving). The GP place has attached 'hospital' and nursing home which is keeping us surprisingly busy. Otherwise, there's not a lot to do in town, missed the latest shipment of food today so cupboards running bare. Will one day try to climb the mountain. I'm also in the process of applying for jobs for next year, which is not easy with no mobile coverage, no phone, an this internet only at the 'hospital'. Don't know where I'll be next year, all depends on what I get offered. Well see ya. Hope you all having fun, good luck to those still with exams- at least I'm over that.

nava_tree @ 2007-04-24T15:02:00

2007-04-24T05:18:24Z

Hey,
Well what's going on for me. Not much really. Just moved out of Emergency and now in ICU. There's bascially nothing to do in ICU (a heavy patient load of five patients, four unconscious doesn't mean there much to do) so I have time to do such things as update. Only news is that my final exams are on Sat, two weeks away. I wish I had the energy to do something about that. But as we are the first year to have exams in our final year for ages (lucky us) what's the worse that could happen? Otherwise still living with same wierdos, still chilling.
As for housewarming. Well there were heaps of people, unfortuantely mostly med students, but some real people! BBQ went fine despite poring with rain that afternoon. Danny T had his own dance party in the lounge with the Clin School's projector and the rest kept warm with beer blankets and some fire dancing. It was all going very normally until Grimmey, an intern, decide to initate the fifth years- a baptism of fire. So if your planning to get sick in the north for the next few years, I'd advise private health insurance. More info is you really want.
Se ya all.

nava_tree @ 2007-04-04T13:28:00

2007-04-04T03:29:52Z

Hey All,
just wanted to say hi and happy easter, hope you all get a break, if not a holiday.
I'm off to Melbourne tonight, can't wait.
byes

nava_tree @ 2007-03-14T11:37:00

2007-03-14T00:55:52Z

Hey all,
As something actually happened in my life, I thought I'd update.
Went to Hobart for long weekend which was cool. Meet up with urainac, yellowblackstrip and clockworkhands. Haven't seen these guys for ages. So good to see you again. Also caught up with hailz, which was cool, she informed me that some (more) of the books were missing from the SJFC library, which we went to check out. Looks like a whole stand is mostly gone, with small bits randonly put on other shelves. So random and so annoying. I'd appreciate any further explaination if anyone has heard one. Otherwise it looked mostly alright,
Man I miss Hobart some times, its just a much better city to live at, pity about the hospital though (and the satanic dr's inside eh?). Oh well, its warmer up here, at least for the next two weeks.
You might be glad to hear that I am getting something done about that tooth- tomorrow. Otherwise going fine, should be on the wards but reading your updates instead and waiting for free lunch courtsey of evil drug companies, considering how evil they are, the lunches aren't that great. Hopefully this week I will get some of the mountain of paperwork and odd jobs done. well catch ya later

nava_tree @ 2007-03-10T12:09:00

2007-03-10T01:16:15Z

To those it may concern,
I'm down in Hobart for the long weekend, message me if you're free.

Otherwise, nothing new to update on. Study same as always- final year if I can keep my act together. Feels like I've been a student for ever. Got new place in South Launnie, for those who don't know, quite nice. Otherwise everything is the same, General Med's a drag, but at least it will be over soon.
see ya all later

nava_tree @ 2006-10-24T18:12:00

2006-10-24T07:12:30Z

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nava_tree @ 2006-09-29T17:44:00

2006-09-29T07:51:58Z

Last assignment of year done!!!!
Worst was trying to get the stupid printer to print it- luckily at 5:15 there was still Heather around the office. Not much happening, Paed's on calls getting me down and tried- you don't even want to know when I got home Wednesday night. Up for another on call tonight too. :-( see ya

nava_tree @ 2006-08-31T11:23:00

2006-08-31T01:24:45Z

Tips on the application of a plaster cast:
1) Rub it like you love it
2) Wetter is better
Isn't surgery simple?
Hope this didn't put you off your lunch,
see ya

nava_tree @ 2006-08-04T16:19:00

2006-08-04T06:25:17Z

hey,
what do you call it when you wait around endlessly for a tute that may never happen, well I'm not sure but I'm doing it. Why didn't I leave hours ago- I don't know? Anyway updating lj wih so little to say can give you and impression of how much time I have spent doing nothing/ at POA which is the same, really. Well me and my five other 'true believers' must get back to the wait. This evening I will be chowing down on free dinner at the grand chancellor (lonnie) thanks to being fool enough to try to stay awake during haematology talk- wish me luck

nava_tree @ 2006-07-25T13:34:00

2006-07-25T03:37:58Z

well thought I should update,
nothing new though, passed an exam which doesn't count- almost ironic isn't it
Urology Surgeons= crazier than ENT surgeons, but with funnier stories. Bluetac really shouldn't be inserted anywhere.
Did anyone else watch the crazy german guy dissecting on TV last night??
that's it

nava_tree @ 2006-05-22T15:42:00

2006-05-22T05:50:38Z

I'd just like to announce to cyber space and some people far away that, yesterday, something happened that hasn't happened for 13 years!
SJFC acutally won a game of rugby! :-) :-) Look on suji's face said it all. Five years is a lot of morning trainings.
Well, I guess it would have been disappointing otherwise, especially after me and abe drove down from Devonport and back to Lonnie to see it. So they're actually going to be in the final, next week.'

PS girls did really well, scored, but lost to christ

Dead Sheep = Med Student Tramua

2006-05-01T05:45:50Z

Hey!
I don't know what other people were up to last weekend but I was in the sunny town of Oatlands, with half of my class mates on a trauma workshop weekend. This included some quality time inserting costal tubes and performing circothyroidectomies on dead and skinned sheep (ie inserting tubes between ribs to drain fluid and cutting a hole in the windpipe using a biro (almost) to keep the airway open (refer to TV)). And intubating maniqiuns (tube down throat). Now, if there is a dead sheep or dummy emergency I'm full eqiuipped to handle it. Too bad for the dead dogs, who did not thaw out sufficiently to be of use. Did I make any comment on the weather? Anyway it was quite fun, though my team were not the special team that got to go do the mock scenario with the SES, the jaws of life and one unfortunate Ford. Accommodation and food were much better than expected- and get this- also FREE!!!!! It was like college except I had on ensuite, double bed, and the meals were actually good. Oh well should do some study at last.

yet again waiting for a tutor

2006-04-21T03:08:55Z

hey,
how was easter for everyone else? I had fun in Lonnie and the East Coast camping with my bro and sis. Didn't manage to lose a toe to frost bite so considering it a successful trip. Now have massive four day weekend and nothing to do, as Abe is still in Alice. Hope all are having fun.
stay warm

nava_tree @ 2006-03-18T20:43:00

2006-03-18T09:46:29Z

Hi all just wanted to say that I'm in the hospital comp lab watchig star wars original over the projector with who else but viet and abe, wish you were here
bye
crap the people we were going study with just showed up!!!!!!!!! damn them!!!!!!!!

nava_tree @ 2006-03-07T13:52:00

2006-03-07T02:57:02Z

What is Lonnies famous for?
a) cataract gorge
b) infected monkeys running wild
c) occasional stabbings, including at the park next to us
d) 'role plays'
All beware the answer is 'd'. Anyone who really, really, really finds these stupid tasks stupid so avoid here.
What's going down this weekend?
See ya

nava_tree @ 2006-02-28T13:55:00

2006-02-28T02:59:09Z

Hey
Nother few second to update.
Hey classes seem fine so far- one oncology an gastro and seem to have to be a two or three places at once- if you include the tute. Dreaded CBL day today- me and Abe escape presenting again- thank God. Otherwise no news except I have managed to avoid burning the kitchen down or giving myself gastro when its my time to cook. Will be coming down south pretty soon to say hi to you all- any free couches around?
See ya later good luck with uni for those who have to do it.

nava_tree @ 2006-02-14T16:14:00

2006-02-14T05:14:51Z

Hi all again
few seconmds to say that I'm still alive and living in Lonnie with Abe- come by and drop in if you're swinging by the town. Classes started yesterday- not too bad yet as we haven't finished orientation. See ya later and Birthday wishes to uraniagc for tommorrow

nava_tree @ 2005-12-19T20:06:00

2005-12-19T09:07:42Z

hey All
not really been on the net much of late,
just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all
happy holidays!!!!!!
See ya all later.

nava_tree @ 2005-11-21T15:24:00

2005-11-21T04:24:44Z

Is anyone too surprised?

The Movie Of Your Life Is A Cult Classic

Quirky, offbeat, and even a little campy - your life appeals to a select few.
But if someone's obsessed with you, look out! Your fans are downright freaky.

Your best movie matches: Office Space, Showgirls, The Big Lebowski

If Your Life Was a Movie, What Genre Would It Be?

Anyway having recovered from discoveries from last post that left me feeling simultaneously very stupid and very smart. One more week to freedom- four days if you don't count anymore of this one. Horray! Only one presentation which I'm supposed to be doing now to do. Must get on to it.

nava_tree @ 2005-11-15T13:44:00

2005-11-15T02:46:42Z

This Is My Life, Rated
Life:	8.3
Mind:	8.6
Body:	8.8
Spirit:	10
Friends/Family:	5.3
Love:	4.3
Finance:	5.5
Take the Rate My Life Quiz

Well there you go- notice a distance between Love and some of the others- oh well keep trying I suppose.

Registrar quote of the week "Hell is a T-cell lymphoma."
This is no exaggeration.

nava_tree @ 2005-11-08T15:58:00

2005-11-08T05:00:08Z

Hi not doing much, just got to see some major surgery of the happy kind. 3 and a half hours later, one of the two of us hasa bit less bowel- like 60cm and a lot less cancer, and I even got to use the staple gun to stich him back up!!! Well that and a radiology tute is about enough for one day.
Congrats to anyone who has finished there exams.

nava_tree @ 2005-10-27T13:31:00

2005-10-27T03:31:43Z

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IMDB's Top 100 Best Movies of All Time
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Rank	Movie	Didn't See It/ Started It/ Finished It/ Hated It!
1	Godfather, The (1972)	Finished It
2	Shawshank Redemption, The (1994)	Finished It
3	Godfather: Part II, The (1974)
4	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)	Finished It
5	Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002)	Finished It
6	Casablanca (1942)	Finished It
7	Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)	Finished It
8	Schindler's List (1993)	Finished It
9	Shichinin No Samurai [Seven Samurai] (1954)
10	Star Wars (1977)	Finished It
11	Citizen Kane (1941)	Finished It
12	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
13	Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
14	Rear Window (1954)	Finished It
15	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)	Finished It
16	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)	Finished It
17	Memento (2000)	Finished It
18	Usual Suspects, The (1995)	Finished It
19	Pulp Fiction (1994)	Finished It
20	North by Northwest (1959)	Finished It
21	12 Angry Men (1957)
22	Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le [Amelie] (2001)
23	Psycho (1960)	Finished It
24	Lawrence of Arabia (1962)	Finished It
25	Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il [The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly] (1966)
26	Silence of the Lambs, The (1991)	Finished It
27	It's a Wonderful Life (1946)	Finished It
28	Goodfellas (1990)	Finished It
29	American Beauty (1999)	Finished It
30	Vertigo (1958)	Finished It
31	Sunset Blvd. (1950)
32	Matrix, The (1999)	Finished It
33	Apocalypse Now (1979)
34	Pianist, The (2002)	Finished It
35	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)	Finished It
36	C'era una volta il West [Once Upon a Time in the West] (1968)
37	Some Like It Hot (1959)	Finished It
38	Third Man, The (1949)
39	Taxi Driver (1976)	Hated It!
40	Paths of Glory (1957)
41	Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi [Spirited Away] (2001)
42	Fight Club (1999)	Finished It
43	Boot, Das (1981)
44	Double Indemnity (1944)
45	L.A. Confidential (1997)	Finished It
46	Chinatown (1974)	Finished It
47	Singin' in the Rain (1952)	Finished It
48	Maltese Falcon, The (1941)	Finished It
49	M (1931)	Finished It
50	Requiem for a Dream (2000)
51	Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957)	Finished It
52	All About Eve (1950)
53	Se7en (1995)	Finished It
54	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)	Finished It
55	Saving Private Ryan (1998)	Hated It!
56	Cidade de Deus [City of God] (2002)	Hated It!
57	Raging Bull (1980)
58	Rashômon (1950)
59	Wizard of Oz, The (1939)	Finished It
60	Sting, The (1973)	Hated It!
61	Alien (1979)	Finished It
62	American History X (1998)
63	Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)	Finished It
64	Léon (1994)
65	Vita è bella, La [Life is Beautiful] (1997)	Finished It
66	Touch of Evil (1958)
67	Manchurian Candidate, The (1962)	Finished It
68	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)	Finished It
69	Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The (1948)
70	Great Escape, The (1963)	Finished It
71	Wo hu cang long [Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon] (2000)	Finished It
72	Reservoir Dogs (1992)	Finished It
73	Clockwork Orange, A (1971)
74	Amadeus (1984)	Finished It
75	Modern Times (1936)
76	Ran (1985)
77	Annie Hall (1977)
78	Jaws (1975)	Finished It
79	On the Waterfront (1954)
80	Braveheart (1995)	Finished It
81	High Noon (1952)
82	Apartment, The (1960)
83	Fargo (1996)	Hated It!
84	Sixth Sense, The (1999)	Finished It
85	Aliens (1986)	Finished It
86	Shining, The (1980)	Finished It
87	Strangers on a Train (1951)	Finished It
88	Blade Runner (1982)	Finished It
89	Metropolis (1927)	Finished It
90	Duck Soup (1933)	Finished It
91	Finding Nemo (2003)	Finished It
92	Donnie Darko (2001)	Finished It
93	General, The (1927)	Finished It
94	City Lights (1931)
95	Princess Bride, The (1987)
96	Toy Story 2 (1999)	Finished It
97	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
98	Great Dictator, The (1940)
99	Sjunde inseglet, Det [The Seventh Seal] (1957)
100	Lola rennt [Run Lola Run] (1998)	Finished It

Which movies have you seen?