Second day of my GP placement
As I said in my previous blog, today I was immunising babies. This is something I have never seen before so I was quite excited…
Diary of a Nurse – Claire Carmichael
Newly Qualified Nurse, Student academic leader, student information officer for the RCN, Health editor of the Birmingham City University magazine. Ambassador for general practice nursing (@GPNSNN) and community nursing, Academy of fabulous stuff NHS ambassador and NHS change agent.
Category: nursing
First day of GP placement today
Wow. Just wow. Where do I even begin with how my first day has gone?!! I arrived very early for my shift, in fact an…
General Practice Placement
One week until my third placement (first one of second year). At the end of last year (2017), I was sent an email to request…
High Achievers Recognition Scheme
Imagine getting this (screen shot to the left) through to your email? I had to read this email a few times before it really sank…
Nastogastric tube and IVI fluids skills session
We had an amazing skills session a couple of weeks ago about how to insert a nasogastric tube (NG) into a patient (using a mannequin)…
The privilege of being asked to be on an interview / presentation panel
I opened my email to read ‘you have been nominated to sit in on the interview panels at university’….. ummm ‘what… haha! Me? Sitting in…
Nurse Positivity – in Prague
Here is my full week of nurse positivity with my few days in Prague! Prague was such a beautiful City, I had an amazing time…
Nurse Positivity Vlog – Week 3
Here is it, my nurse positivity vlog for week 3. A full week of positive things I have done, to hopefully make someone smile and…
Questions and asnwers for nursing
I made a vlog on questions and answers for nursing. For future student nurses. If anyone has any other advice and tips please comment for…
First day back at university
16th January 2018. I did not sleep much last night, I was far too excited! For today… was induction day! Induction to second year of…