This week (8th - 14th June) is Carers Week. One week to highlight the work done by "informal" or unpaid carers in the UK. There are 6.5 million carers in the UK (Carers UK, 2020) and, for most of us, it's a group of people that are invisible. I wanted to write a bit about… Continue reading Carers Week
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STNp – Letters To The Lonely
With the current COVID-19 Pandemic, our main concern was people's mental health whilst in social isolation or maybe feeling very anxious around this time right now. We wanted to set up a scheme to help those who may be feeling very isolated and lonely right now and keep those spirits high during such a tough… Continue reading STNp – Letters To The Lonely
Staying Organised in the Emergency Department – The First things I Do on Shift
When you hear the words “Emergency Department”, “Accident & Emergency” or even “Anything & Everything”. What springs to mind? Manic, busy, rushed and overwhelming. Yes, it can be a little overwhelming at timesbut so can other departments too. Before I qualified many people tried to steer me away from the Emergency Department (ED) as a newly qualified, but I was… Continue reading Staying Organised in the Emergency Department – The First things I Do on Shift
A reflection: RCNi Nursing Careers & Jobs Fair 2019
I went to my first job fair as a third year a couple of days ago and although I was excited at the prospect of meeting prospective employers, the anxiety of meeting prospective employers proved an equal match! Do I look smart? Is my makeup ok? Is my hair in place? WILL THEY LIKE ME?… Continue reading A reflection: RCNi Nursing Careers & Jobs Fair 2019
Getting ready to fly the nest
Despite achieving good grades, both academically and while on placement, throughout my nursing education, I entered my third year with a sudden sense of anxiety and a crisis of confidence. It seemed to creep up on me when I wasn’t paying attention, taking me completely by surprise. Now, I love nursing; but it all suddenly… Continue reading Getting ready to fly the nest
My Applicant Journey (From Access Course To University)
For as long as I can remember, I have always had a passion for biology, medicine and people. My nine-year-old self aspired to be a neurosurgeon that moonlighted as a West End performer! However, as I grew up and discovered more about the nursing profession, the more my love for it grew. Nursing has a… Continue reading My Applicant Journey (From Access Course To University)
Cervical cancer prevention week 2019 – a personal thank you
Wow, what a week! I would like to thank all of our blog contributors for taking time out of their busy schedules to share their knowledge, experience and reflections for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Furthermore, I would like to thank all of you for your engagement this week. Raising awareness of cervical cancer prevention is… Continue reading Cervical cancer prevention week 2019 – a personal thank you
A Practice Nurses brief guide to smear taking
As I sit down and open my computer on a Monday morning, I have 4 smears booked in for that day, sadly by mid morning two have cancelled and one hasn’t attended. For the woman that has attended it is my chance to make this consultation a positive experience. 1 in 3 women do not… Continue reading A Practice Nurses brief guide to smear taking
“I’m 92 you know”
“I’m 92, you know?”, a patient says to me as we’re having a dance whilst I’m helping her to get washed and dressed in a less than conventional way. I can barely stand on one leg to put my other into a pair of jeans, and this lady is swinging her hips and singing whilst… Continue reading “I’m 92 you know”
What happens during a cervical smear test…it’s not that bad!
As I have yet to reach the age of 25, I hadn’t had any experience of a smear test. Yes as a sufferer of endometriosis I have had many gynaecological interventions- but not an actual smear, this was alien to me. Through my previous placement at a GP surgery I saw cervical smear tests daily and to… Continue reading What happens during a cervical smear test…it’s not that bad!
