Happy Birthday NHS – 72 today
Happy Birthday to our fabulous NHS! The National Health Service (NHS) was born on the 5th July 1948 as a publicly funded healthcare system.…
Diary of a Nurse – Claire Carmichael
Newly Qualified GP 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.
Tag: #futurenursing
Dear Colleagues
An important message about protecting our patients when they are being discharged or having a package of care put in place.
My first week as a newly qualified nurse 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…
My first day as a NQN in general practice
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…
2020 – Year of the Nurse and Midwife
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…
New Blog Site Domain Name
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…
Final Sign Off Week
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…
Conquering Snowdon
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.…
Community District Nursing – Week 1
What’s my first week of management placement been like? Spoiler alert – FANTASTIC!
My journey into nursing
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…