Happy Birthday to our fabulous NHS! The National Health Service (NHS) was born on the 5th July 1948 as a publicly funded healthcare system. The NHS covers England, Scotland, Wales and in Ireland they have what they call ‘health and social care’ which is similar to our NHS. Our Health Secretary at the time Aneurin … More Happy Birthday NHS – 72 today
An important message about protecting our patients when they are being discharged or having a package of care put in place. … More Dear Colleagues
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
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
Last year, I saw a tweet from the lovely Anne-Marie Dodson (Birmingham City University) asking for anyone to get involved in the Cavell Trust #10kForNurses. I responded not thinking anything of this and ended up with emails signing me up to conquer Snowdon. This year, on the 12th of October 2019 we set out to … More Conquering Snowdon
What’s my first week of management placement been like? Spoiler alert – FANTASTIC! … More Community District Nursing – Week 1
Hi all! It’s been a little while since I posted anything here. I’ve done a vlog all about my journey into nursing. It’s been around 14years to get me to where I am right now, and it’s been totally worth every step of the way! > Click here for Vlog <
Diary of a Nurse 