I have been keeping a little secret from you! Actually, it is a rather big secret! Let's start at the beginning. Since the summer I have been regularly looking on the NHS jobs website just browsing at what was out there. In October I found an advertisement for my dream job in the hospital I … Continue reading Do you want to know a secret?
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2019
Well here is to 2019! Reflecting back it has been a turbulent year, with plenty of highs but, unfortunately, a few lows. Go through my year with me! JanuaryI saw in the New Year in Berlin with Liam and his family. After a lovely few days away, I started straight back on placement on AMU … Continue reading 2019
It is beginning to look a lot like…dissertation panic
I knew it was coming, it loomed closer and closer and then all of a sudden I am surrounded by papers, more papers and even more papers. That's right, the delightful (or dreaded!) dissertation. At the beginning of the year I was excited. Full of ideas, dreaming of the day I can hand it in … Continue reading It is beginning to look a lot like…dissertation panic
A Time For Kindness
On my last post I hinted about spreading a bit of extra love throughout this festive period and this week I wanted to expand upon that thought. I would like to say before you read any further that kindness should be shown to everyone all year round, not just at Christmas. I am only highlighting … Continue reading A Time For Kindness
Hello December
I am three days into my advent calendar and my favourite month of the year! I absolutely love December and Christmas. I love the cold nights cosied up under blankets and wearing woolly socks, sipping at hot chocolate under sparkling lights and the festivities that build up throughout the month. I started my month off … Continue reading Hello December
Tips for starting placement
Recently I have been receiving a lot of messages asking for tips for starting at a new placement area so I thought I would post my tips which you can refer to throughout your course. 1. Introduce yourself. I always phone up or email the practice area to introduce myself and arrange a visit before … Continue reading Tips for starting placement
My First Night Shifts
As promised I want to share with you my experience of my first night shifts and give you any tips I have picked up during the process. I will be referring to the questions I asked in my previous post on this so check it out if you haven't already! 1. Sleep! I was working … Continue reading My First Night Shifts
Hello November
It's November! That means that Halloween is over and it's now building up to Christmas, my favourite time of the year! I started this month off by working two long days and three nights in a row on my elective placement in the Emergency Department. I currently have two nights to go and I am … Continue reading Hello November
Conflict Resolution
At the end of last week, I had a conflict resolution session during my skills week. This session was absolutely fantastic! The teaching team made it enjoyable and the I found the theory, combined with the practical aspect, very informative. We learnt skills such as how to move away from kick, punch or slap, how … Continue reading Conflict Resolution
Preparing for my first night shift
In a couple of weeks time I will be going in for my first night shift. Not just one, but two nights in a row. This is something I have been really looking forward to but it also leaves me with a lot of questions! 1. Do I stay awake the night before and then … Continue reading Preparing for my first night shift
