What is the Real Bodies exhibition? The real bodies exhibition UK by Imagine Exhibitions is a worldwide feature, with over 200 real anatomical human body samples! The specimens have been preserved using the plastination technique; dehydrating the body and replacing these with silicone, epoxy or polyester and then hardened / cured. A technique that was … More Real Bodies Exhibition Review
Hey all! Some of you know I applied for the HARS scholarship recently…. did I get it. What will I do if I haven’t got it? What will I do with the funding if I do get it? Have a look at the Vlog 🌻 Click here for Vlog on ‘Did I get the HARS … More The student nurse: Did I get the HARS scholarship?!
Here is my second week of GP placement in a Vlog. I’ve had another amazing week! It has been non stop, I’ve included my GP conference, HARS scholarship interview and careers interview. Click here for my GP Placement vlog
19th March 2018: Today I started my very own clinic! In the morning, I had patients that needed their blood pressure review and in the afternoon, I had patients in for their asthma review. Initially I was a little nervous, as this is something I had never done before, but I felt comfortable enough to … More Week two of my GP placement
Good evening all! I have just finished my final day of my first week at my wonderful general practice (GP) placement. What have I been up to today? Today I was working with a fantastic foundation year 2 (FY2) Doctor. I had recognised her face and then realised she was on my last placement; the … More Day 5 in the life of my GP placement
Another day, another new task for me! I arrived at my usual time, and sat in my spot at the cafe for my second breakfast and a nice cup of tea. Went into clinic at 8.30am (still 30 minutes early). I thought I would set up the room for my mentor whilst I wait. I … More Day 4 of my GP placement
Every Wednesday, I will be with another nurse as my mentor does not work on this day. I arrived early at 7.50am again, but this time I was only 40 minutes early as this clinic starts at 8.30am 🙂 Today (Wednesday) was a special asthma and COPD clinic mainly with the odd smear test and … More Third 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 to be learning something completely new. I arrived early as usual. One hour and ten minutes to be exact. The car did not start again this morning (but I was … More Second day of my GP placement
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 hour and a half early. I went and grabbed some breakfast and arrived in reception for 8.30am (still 30 minutes early). The reception staff were so lovely, they gave me … More First day of GP placement today
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 where I would like to be placed for my next placement. My first choice was a General Practice (GP surgery), which to my excitement I got! My first placement of … More General Practice Placement
Diary of a Nurse 