Looking after your mental well-being as a student by Beth

Having been a student at Birmingham for 6 years, I am certainly no stranger to the stresses we are put under during our time at university. It can be really difficult when you feel you are not managing to keep on top of everything, and this can be for a number of reasons, whether it … Continue reading “Looking after your mental well-being as a student by Beth”

My Tours diary – Isabella Montagna, Biomedical Science

Sat 22nd It’s the day before I set off for Tours and while packing enough clothes, toiletries and travel adapters for 4 weeks, I’ve been thinking back to when I applied for a summer placement in Tours. I completed the application form without thinking I would ever end up here, but I got through to … Continue reading “My Tours diary – Isabella Montagna, Biomedical Science”

A little bit about me – Mehnoor, 2nd year Nursing

Hi! My name is Mehnoor and I am a second year Nursing Student. To get to know me I thought it would be best if I answer some questions. So, here we go… Why do I want to become a nurse? Well, the simple answer is that one day my mum said to me, “You … Continue reading “A little bit about me – Mehnoor, 2nd year Nursing”

Introducing me – Lucy, 2nd year Adult Nursing

Hi, I’m Lucy a second-year adult student nurse. I’m 32 and came to do nursing after a psychology degree and working in a nursery, so far it’s been the best decision I ever made. I decided to go into nursing because I’ve been a life-long patient. I wanted to give something back and I wanted … Continue reading “Introducing me – Lucy, 2nd year Adult Nursing”

Introducing me – Beth Woodward, 3rd year GEC

Hello! I’m new to joining the student blogging team so here is a bit more about me… I am currently in my 3rd year of studying Graduate Entry Medicine, which means I am technically a 4th year medic. Before getting into Medicine, I studied Biomedical Sciences here at UoB which I loved and did some … Continue reading “Introducing me – Beth Woodward, 3rd year GEC”

Université de tours, France: My Summer Placement Abroad by Hannah Evans

From the start of second year, our head of year and other lecturers drilled it into our heads that having a summer placement in second year was invaluable for our CV. Gaining extra experience, apart from our research project in year 3, would truly give us the edge. I first thought about contacting lecturers to see … Continue reading “Université de tours, France: My Summer Placement Abroad by Hannah Evans”