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
Hi all, I have just uploaded a new vlog all about applying for GP nursing as a newly qualified nurse. This is showing my process, how I did it, and a live reaction video of finding out whether or not I got the job! Not to be missed! Take a look here: https://youtu.be/vdngy5toUt0 Hope … More Applying for General Practice Nursing
Let’s get straight to it (because I’m too excited!!) As of today, 18th January 2020 – I am finally a fully registered nurse!! Yay!! PERFECT start to the year of the nurse and midwife don’t you think?! To all of the students out there, it’s so worth it for this moment. Please keep going! Don’t … More Nursing UK – Applying for your NMC PIN Registration
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
Hi all! So I thought I would change my site now that I have finished university and awaiting my NMC PIN registration whoop. My previous site was named diaryofthestudentnurse.co.uk and now it is simply diaryofanurse.co.uk. I did debate whether to change the name or not, but I decided to so it will reflect my newly … More New Blog Site Domain Name
Hi all, it’s been a while since I wrote diary entry style! But I thought it would be a nice touch for my final week EVER as a student nurse! Monday 18th November 2019 – 8.50am: “Morning all, It’s my final Monday as a student nurse!!! Whoop!” I said as I leaped into the office … More Final Sign Off Week
Diary of a Nurse 