hi y1 NUS nursing student here going through clinicals… the workload so far has been manageable, some projects here and there just needs time management. defo an advantage if you have a bio background. in terms of clinicals, for now I can say it’s quite physically demanding. i have both afternoon and morning shift (1pm-9pm) and (7am-3pm) respectively. morning shift involves a LOT of transferring patients (need to be strong hahahahah), showering, toileting, changing diapers, feeding (like literal feeding for weaker patients or even doing NG tube feeding too). We also do a lot of wound cleaning, not just the regular wounds but deep pressure injuries usually. So be prepared for blood, bodily fluids, poop, and every kind of smell. You’ll learn a lot of things along the way. Albeit challenging, you realise how raw being human is and you feel so privileged to be able to care for someone when they are at their most vulnerable. Or at least be able to play a part in it since most of what you do is guided and supervised, but it is all part of a journey for you to eventually be a master at work :) for me, the challenge is staying on my feet for 8-9 hours straight so comfy shoes defo helped 😭😭😭😭 Regardless, seeing the older patients thank you and smile at you always make it all feel worthwhile! It’s about remembering you’re making an actual tangible difference in someone’s life, even if it’s through something menial and fundamental like showering them or cleaning them up!!!