Hi everyone and welcome back to my blog post, thank you so much for taking the time to give this a read. I really hope this one is useful for you. I wanted to do this review as I feel it’s one of the top question’s student nurses ask me “What shoes / footwear do … More Nursing shoes UK Review
Hi all! Welcome back, if you’re new then a huge welcome to my blog. Thanks for popping in 🙂 This is my second week as a NQN general practice nurse (GPN). I thought I’d start this week diary style to keep a log of what I’ve been up to and type as I go to … More Second week as a NQN in GP
So, it’s the end of the week. Not just any week, my first week as a newly qualified nurse working in general practice (GP). What a week it has been – A busy but absolutely amazing one! I’ve loved every second of it. This is exactly where I’m supposed to be and it’s such a … More My first week as a newly qualified nurse in GP
Hi all, I’m currently sat on a train heading to my second day of my post as a general practice nurse! What a perfect time to reflect and write a blog? 3rd February 2020: Yesterday, I woke ready for an amazing first day. I was ‘bright eyed and bushy tailed’ and so excited for it. … More My first day as a NQN in general practice
The World Health Organisation has declared the year 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. “The world needs 9 million more nurses and midwives if it is to achieve universal health coverage by 2030. That’s why the World Health Assembly has designated 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife” (WHO, 2019). … More 2020 – Year of the Nurse and Midwife
Despite a rough start to 2019 (my mum passed away on New Year’s Eve) it was an amazing year, as was 2018 and 2017. The past 3 years have been one incredible journey for me despite some dark times through 2018. However, this isn’t about all those years, this is about 2019 and what 2020 … More Happy New Year 2020
I have created a vlog for this past week which you can find here: Week 5 at uni vlog Dear diary, These weeks at university are flying past me… can you just slow down please. Thank you. Monday 18th June 2018: Today we had a fantastic session showing us a wonderful video about Barbara and her dementia. … More University Life – Week 5
‘Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate uselessness of anger’ (Dalai Lama). With the current stresses and strains on our National Health Service (NHS), the bad press and the shortage of staff why would anyone want to go into this profession and furthermore why our NHS? Hello, … More Why do I want to become a nurse?
Wednesday 18th April 2018 Today I attended my second session of the High Achievers Recognition Scheme (HARS) at Birmingham City University and what another fantastic session this was! Aims of today’s session: Provide a definition of both leadership and management. Explaining the importance in the world of work. Be able to describe 5 behaviours related … More HARS seminar series – Leadership
Here I am again, about to chew your ears off about how incredible general practice is and what a great week I have had. Firstly, a patient I had referred on for a problem I had picked up on whilst they were in my clinic, came back to thank me for the referral and that … More General Practice placement week 5
Diary of a Nurse 