Today we're highlighting the STaR project, the wonderful work they have been involved with and an award they have kindly given to the society for one very special blog contributor! The STaR project is a University of Hull based study funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing. The project aimed to Support the Transition and … Continue reading The STaR Project & Blog Award
Category: Personal Journeys
My stoma called Henry!
written anonymously Hi, I have wanted to write about my experience for some time, but I wanted to do itanonymously! Why? Not because I am embarrassed, but firstly because I don’t tellpeople. (Do you tell everyone you meet about your butt?) Well neither do I!Secondly, the nursing I received locally was shocking, it made me … Continue reading My stoma called Henry!
Role-ing Into 2021
As a student nurse, I am incredibly grateful that I had previously studied at Hull and also worked there for over 2 years so I understand a lot of how ‘being a student works’ and know a fair bit about what the staff do, too. I’m also glad that because of that, I knew just … Continue reading Role-ing Into 2021
TNA Edition: Rachel’s Story
How I became a Trainee Nursing Associate? I never thought I would have had an opportunity to do my nurse training and be able to attend university, due to the struggles I encountered throughout school and college. I am dyslexic and I also have a degenerative eye condition that can affect how I can focus. … Continue reading TNA Edition: Rachel’s Story
A Transition: Care Assistant to Trainee Nursing Associate
By Paul Thompson So, in mid-January 2020 I sat in the staff room of the nursing/residential home in which I work. On the table there was an advert for a new job opportunity, Apprentice Trainee Nurse Associate. I gave it a quick glance and looked at the job description. The word that initially jumped out … Continue reading A Transition: Care Assistant to Trainee Nursing Associate
My Life: My Work: My Journey
Kirsty Jenkins Blog (Trainee Nursing Associate – March 2020 Intake) A week in the life of a trainee nursing associate includes a whole heap of organisational and time management skills. For our cohort of March 2020, we unknowingly took the steps into what was to become an unprecedented time, Covid-19 had taken hold and our … Continue reading My Life: My Work: My Journey
Sunshine after the storm
I had had an upbringing full of neglect, abuse, bullying, you name it. I will not delve completely into it but long story short, from being abandoned by one parent at toddler age and brought up chaotically by the other around many unfavourable characters, it took a toll on me. I handled it -what I … Continue reading Sunshine after the storm
Failing an assignment: Advice from a NQN
Hello! I’m just writing a little something in relation to failed assignments. Now this is a tough time, but please trust me when I say...don’t panic!! The university are fantastic, this is coming first hand. I failed an assignment in my first year and I was absolutely devastated. I was on placement at the time … Continue reading Failing an assignment: Advice from a NQN
Vanessa’s Journey into Mental Health Nursing
I have wanted to become a mental health nurse ever since I was 18, I am 28 now. The reason behind it, is because when I was 18, I was admitted to a psychiatric unit, which was a very scary time for me, being unwell and not having my family with me 24/7. I was put … Continue reading Vanessa’s Journey into Mental Health Nursing
Drawing on my first year as a student nurse
So as my first year as a student nurse is almost over and I transition into year 2 (Scary I know!) I just wanted to reflect back on this journey so far and offer some advice to those of you who are about to embark on this journey. I remember this time last year; I … Continue reading Drawing on my first year as a student nurse
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