Bachelor of Paramedicine student Louise Richardson was just one of the trainee medics who were lucky enough to get some real world career experience at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games this April.
The third year student worked as part of a contingent of 25 third year Bachelor of Paramedicine and 16 second year Bachelor of Medicine students. All volunteered their time and enthusiasm for the big event. Each gained experience working in their chosen profession at this once in a lifetime event, while being supervised by fully qualified professionals.
“I was placed to do shifts at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre during the netball and basketball events and it has been so exciting,” says Louise. “I helped out with first aid for the spectators at the events and it was a good chance to get a taste for such a large-scale event.”
Students from the two disciplines were placed across
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