Further to Public Health England’s (PHE) request to third-year nursing students, I opted in for a Band 4 pre -registration nurse role on a six-month extended placement. To practice effectively in line with the Code (NMC, 2015) all staff had to complete mandatory Covid19 e-learning training, which provided new guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE). I … Continue reading “My Experience as a Student Nurse on the Band 4 Covid19 Extended Placement”
Category: Nursing
My placement experience on a COVID ward at the Children’s Hospital – Sarah Cribben, 3rd year Student Paediatric Nurse
Being a third year student nurse out on placement at the moment is both terrifying and exciting. I am told I am working on the ‘frontline’, but I am in exactly the same place that I have been for the last three years, a children’s hospital. Working with children during this pandemic makes it so … Continue reading “My placement experience on a COVID ward at the Children’s Hospital – Sarah Cribben, 3rd year Student Paediatric Nurse”
To firm or not to firm? by Beth
So, you’ve sent off your UCAS applications and the wait begins before you start receiving invitations for interview (if applicable) and offers from the universities you’ve applied to. The decision can seem very daunting to some, or exciting to others as you make the choice about where you’ll be living and studying for the next … Continue reading “To firm or not to firm? by Beth”
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”
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”