As an ODP student about to qualify ( OSCE left to pass ).This is really useful...it can be hard to describe the roles sometimes..it was the Anesthetics I was drawn to x
Good explanation of the differences. As an ODP, you have missed off the College of Operating Department Practitioners, who are our Professional body, where as the HCPC are the regulatory body. There are two, standards we have to adhere to with the HCPC, in order to practice autonomously, conduct and performance. As an ODP, we specialise in the theatre environment, within our trust, student nurses are not routinely sent on placement there. Should a nurse wish to work in theatre, there is more training they have to do, to aquire the necessary skills and a top up course would have to be taken, in order to work in Anaesthetics. ODP's are not just confined to theatre's, as an Anaesthetic ODP, my role takes me to, Maternity, MRI, Cath lab, IR, Endoscopy, PICU, A&E, CT, ITU, anywhere, where there is an airway emergency. ODP's have a lot of transferable skill, which are now being recognised by trust's, which is a great thing for our profession, in moving forward.
@Gigi-er1rp Yes definitely, talk to course leads, all Universities should have support for people with dyslexia and assessment marking takes account of dyslexia. When you apply you can ask questions about this.
September 2024, I did apply for nursing but I was withdrawn from the course because I have a criminal record on my DBS with which was 15 years ago, because of the DBS and they said the type of placement there do on nursing, so I am thinking to ODP now.
As an ODP student about to qualify ( OSCE left to pass ).This is really useful...it can be hard to describe the roles sometimes..it was the Anesthetics I was drawn to x
Well done for getting through the degree. Wishing you all the best when you register 🍀
Good explanation of the differences.
As an ODP, you have missed off the College of Operating Department Practitioners, who are our Professional body, where as the HCPC are the regulatory body. There are two, standards we have to adhere to with the HCPC, in order to practice autonomously, conduct and performance.
As an ODP, we specialise in the theatre environment, within our trust, student nurses are not routinely sent on placement there.
Should a nurse wish to work in theatre, there is more training they have to do, to aquire the necessary skills and a top up course would have to be taken, in order to work in Anaesthetics.
ODP's are not just confined to theatre's, as an Anaesthetic ODP, my role takes me to, Maternity, MRI, Cath lab, IR, Endoscopy, PICU, A&E, CT, ITU, anywhere, where there is an airway emergency.
ODP's have a lot of transferable skill, which are now being recognised by trust's, which is a great thing for our profession, in moving forward.
@mjnewton1657 Thank you for the additional information and great summary in the range of jobs available to ODPs.
Can I study ODP if I am dyslexic.
@Gigi-er1rp Yes definitely, talk to course leads, all Universities should have support for people with dyslexia and assessment marking takes account of dyslexia. When you apply you can ask questions about this.
Thank you and what? about the age.
September 2024, I did apply for nursing but I was withdrawn from the course because I have a criminal record on my DBS with which was 15 years ago, because of the DBS and they said the type of placement there do on nursing, so I am thinking to ODP now.
@Gigi-er1rp You'd need to check with Universities but think you can apply from 17yrs and 6 months usually.